PRE‐EVENT ACTIVITIES
Monday, March 10th- Please use link below to sign up for pre-event activities. Tabs at the bottom of document list all activities. Please be sure to look at meeting location for each activity.
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ALL ACTIVITIES BEGIN AT 3PM
Walking Craft Beverage Tour in Downtown Harrisonburg. – Downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia’s First Culinary District, is home to five craft breweries and one cidery. Experience the Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail, get your passport stamped and learn more about the craft beverage scene in the Shenandoah Valley. (Meet at Pale Fire Brewing Company – there is a parking lot across the street.)
Downtown Art Tour – Enjoy strolling through downtown Harrisonburg, an original Virginia Arts & Cultural District, and home to over two dozen murals and sculptures. Visit the iconic LOVEworks sign, see the four-story chess player mural and our beloved bronze ducks.(Meet at the Harrisonburg Visitor Center)
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum Walk – Experience the lovely arboretum on the JMU campus with three miles of wooded trails, a pretty pond, and charming children’s garden. (Meet there or shuttle with the group from the hotel {only six fit in the van} Wear appropriate shoes.)
Journey Through Wine Country in Rockingham County: Experience the beauty and variety of Shenandoah Valley Vineyards. (Tour limited to 14 people)
Melrose Caverns Tour – Descend into one of the areas least known caves, Melrose Caverns, once a hiding place for troops during the Civil War. Visit this family-owned property, popular as a wedding venue and view Civil War graffiti left by the soldiers. (Tour starts at Melrose Caverns. Meet there.)
Rockingham Recreation Center Tour – Explore the brand new 74,000 square feet recreational center with four indoor basketball courts and a 200 meter indoor track. The venue is expected to be a popular sports tourism destination. (Tour starts at the Rec. Center. Meet there.)
5:30pm: Welcome Reception at James Madison University Atlantic Union Bank Center Club Room– (1700 Jeff Bourne Way – free parking in the adjacent Ballard Parking Deck) drinks and appetizers and a tour of the state of the art 8,500 seat multi-use facility which opened in November 2020 and hosts Duke’s men’s and women’s basketball.
Dinner on own
Fam Tour and Seminar
Tuesday, March 11th
We heard your requests and the seminar and study tour are being split between the two days!
The Seminar portion will begin on the morning of March 11th and will have presentations ranging from visitor center display designs to updates about the VA250 and their mobile museum.
The Harrisonburg Tourism team has been working hard to put together a study tour that will showcase downtown Harrisonburg and it’s surrounding attractions. Before boarding the buses, we will be doing a group photo in front of the outdoor LOVEwork to capture the start of our afternoon Harrisonburg adventure.
Wednesday, March 12th
Harrisonburg Tourism will have us up bright and early to take in their downtown area with a lovely breakfast at the Explore More Discovery Museum. We will then take a walking tour of Downtown Harrisonburg so be sure to pack your walking shoes. Don’t worry, there will be time to get in some shopping before heading back to the hotel for the remainder of the seminar.
The conclusion of the seminar will include presentations about PMAP, customer service and highlight the winner of the trailblazer award.
A finalized seminar agenda and study tour itinerary will be available soon.
Please contact Noelle Baker [email protected] with any questions.