Saturday, June 6

Enjoy a day filled with food, music, and animals at the Annual LCSO Project First Responder Special Needs and Autism Awareness Festival, a familyfriendly event for people of all abilities.

The Festival was designed to foster awareness, acceptance and inclusion for individuals with Autism and other special needs and provides an opportunity for families, caregivers and community members to connect, access resources and celebrate the unique abilities of all individuals.

Listen to music, do arts and crafts, play games and find local businesses, artisans, organizations and nonprofits serving the special needs community. The festival will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Moss-Nuckols Elementary School, 2055 Courthouse Road, Louisa.

Step back in time with the Jack Jouett Day Festival. This is a family-friendly event put on by Louisa County Parks, Rec & Tourism, the Louisa County Historical Society, & Southern Revere Vineyard & Farm to bring recognition to local Revolutionary folk hero John “Jack” Jouett and celebrate the rich history of Louisa County and the VA250th. Enjoy food, music, face painting, children’s activities and more.

The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Southern Revere Cellars (1049 E Jack Jouett Road, Louisa).

Sunday, June 7 — Friday, June 12

Macedonia Global Methodist Church will host a summer family event entitled “ Rome: Paul and the Underground Church” from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Light Dinner will be provided each night.

Families will step back in time to Rome, exploring the life of the apostle Paul and the underground church. Call 540-7183419 or e-mail MacedoniaVBS@yahoo. com to register and for more information. Macedonia Global Methodist Church is located at 17 Byrd Mill Road, Louisa.

Tuesday, June 9

The Louisa County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business Boost from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at its office at 111 W Main Street, Louisa. Forge key connections with Chamber members and local business leaders through meaningful networking and gain insights designed to help build your business. For more information, call 540-967-0944.

Thursday, June 11

Louisa County Library (881 Davis Hwy, Mineral) will hold a free Summer Movie: “How to Train Your Dragon” from 2:00 to 4:05 p.m. Beat the heat with a cool summer movie. All are welcome.

Friday, June 12

The Power of Water Showcase Opening Reception will be held at Louisa Arts Center (212 Fredericksburg Ave, Louisa) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This is an open gallery exhibit featuring local artists. The exhibit will run through July 17.

Saturday, June 13 The Louisa Sunset Market will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on the courthouse lawn at 100 W Main Street. Louisa.

Enjoy live music, local vendors, delicious food and plenty of kid- and family-friendly activities.

Bumpass Buoyfest is back! Take part in a day of “Peace, Love & Waterskiing” in a fun tournament that includes skiers of all ages and skill levels. Enjoy food, drinks, live music, vendors, bounce houses, swimming and more. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. at 3654 Buckner Road, Bumpass.

The Home Grown Festival benefiting Louisa Arts Center’s Homegrown Fund will be held from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Log Home Brewing Company (5727 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania). The fund supports the creation and performance of original musicals and productions. Enjoy art, live music, food, hands-on activities for children, creative vendors and more.

For information, visit louisaarts.org/events/ home-grown-festival.

VFW Post 8947 (201 MineralAvenue, Mineral) will hold its annual Flag Retirement Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. Tattered and unserviceable American flags will be formally retired with due ceremony.

People often have American flags that have been flown until they are tattered or have holes in the fabric, and they aren’t sure how to dispose of them respectfully.

Rather than throw it out, the formal way to dispose of a U.S. flag that is no longer serviceable is to incinerate it, usually with a color guard, a bugler to play Taps and a formal ceremony. The Veterans of Foreign Wars and other civic groups have undertaken the responsibility to accept the worn out flags and provide this ceremony, so that even when a flag’s service life is at an end and it must be destroyed, it is done with dignity and respect. The public are encouraged to drop off any worn, unserviceable American flags at the VFW Post in the days leading up to the ceremony (at the backdoor of the post, preferably wrapped in a bag or other plastic to avoid wetting or degrading the flags). Refreshments will be available at the event, proceeds to support VFW Post 8947 and VFW Post 8947 Auxiliary.

Friday, June 19 — Saturday, June 20

All churches are invited to participate in the Parade of Churches in recognition of Juneteenth on Friday evening, June 19, 2026. This celebration is in partnership with the Louisa County Historical Society. The celebration will take place at 4:00 in the parking lot of First Baptist Church and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courthouse parking lot. We will parade down to the Louisa Park just below First Baptist Church. There will be a planned Fish Fry. We are asking each church to render one selection of your choice The Rev. Dr. Walter Pleasants, Pastor, Rising Sun Baptist Church, Mineral will give a sermonette on unity. This is a community celebration, and we’d like to have one community involved. All churches and members of the community are invited to participate and attend.

On Saturday morning, June 20, 2026, from 10:00 until 4:00 p.m., the NAACP will sponsor the Sixth Annual African American Heritage Celebration at Moss-Nuckols Elementary School. We are asking the entire community to come out and support this event as well. There is a great line-up of performers that have been engaged for this event. For more information, please contact Rev. Deborah Coles, President of the Louisa NAACP Unit #7085 at 540-223-5572.

Friday, June 19 BINGO Night sponsored by Belmont Club of Women will be held from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Belmont Community Center, 7124 Belmont Road, Mineral.

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Proceeds support local scholarships, local charities and the Belmont Community Center. For more information, contact Anne Corbin at 540219-3646 or corbinanne@gmail.com.

Saturday, June 20

Celebrate Father’s Day weekend in style at the 2026 Lake Anna Business Partnership (LABP) Father’s Day Car Show & Contest, hosted at Pleasants Landing on Lake Anna (349 Pleasant Landing Road, Bumpass) from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Bring Dad, bring the family, and enjoy an afternoon filled with classic cars, custom builds, trucks, muscle cars, antiques, and specialty vehicles — all set against the waterfront views of Lake Anna. This annual event supports the LABP Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to local students in Spotsylvania, Orange, and Louisa Counties.

Saturday, June 27

Join Fluvanna County Women’s Committee for a Barn Quilt Painting class sponsored by the Purcell Gallery Committee at Louisa Arts Center (212 Fredericksburg Ave, Louisa). The class will start at 9:00 a.m. and will last 4 to 6 hours. Participants are encouraged to bring something to eat and drink that day. Spots are limited.

Register at fluvannafbwomen.wixsite.com/ home/copy-of-class-schedule-registration or email fluvannafbwomen@gmail.com.

Crystal’s Career Closet and Sisters-in-Christ Ministry will host “Elevate your image, elevate your future,” a transformational workforce development experience designed to help women step into their next professional chapter. The free event will provide interviewing tips, networking, resume assistance, headshots, professional styling, image consulting, and lunch will be provided. The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Louisa County Middle School.

Recurring

Fun for Creative Minds meets monthly each 3rd Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Louisa County Library (881 Davis Hwy, Mineral). Gather together to play parlor games, join in discussions, explore creative writing, and read and write short scripts. No writing or acting experience necessary. Suitable for 18 and older.

Writers Unite is an informal gathering of people who write or would like to begin writing. They meet at the Louisa County Library (881 Davis Hwy, Mineral) on the 4th Thursday of each month from 4 to 5:45 p.m. Join them to read, write, share, play writing games, and discuss writing habits and strategies.

The Writers Roundtable meets each third Tuesday of the month from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Louisa County Library (881 Davis Hwy, Mineral). The activities include critique sessions, discussions on all things literary, and assignments or prompts. For adults only. Info: xialowei@aol.com Join the Louisa

Hearth & Herb Guild at the Sargeant Museum, 214 Fredericksburg Ave., Louisa, on the first Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. The Guild is a group of gardening and hearth cook enthusiasts committed to herbal and horticultural education and bringing Louisa County history to life through hands-on experiences, while supporting the museum. Members of the public are always welcome to join, and Guild meetings are open to all. For more information, visit www.louisahistory.org.

Gather with the Fiber Guild at the Sargeant Museum (214 Fredericksburg Ave., Louisa) on the second Saturday of each month 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This group of fiber arts fans takes on textiles and textile tools throughout the ages while supporting museum programs and assisting in teaching a new generation in traditional textiles. Bring your wheel, knitting, crocheting or any other fiber activity and take a seat with them. For more information, visit www.louisahistory.org.

Are you looking for a place to enhance your gardening knowledge while making new friends? The Lake Anna Garden Club meets on the second Thursday of each month, from March through December, at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church (3091 Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Louisa, VA 23094). Their mission is to inspire interest in plant knowledge and creative gardening as well as share information on flower arranging, flower shows and judging. Meetings begin at 9:30 a.m. with refreshments, followed by a guest speaker, hands-on project, or field trip. For more information, please contact Kathy Itzkoff at (703) 927-2051.

The Food Bank at Temple of Deliverance, HCG (5756 Zachary Taylor Hwy., Mineral) is open on the second Sunday of each month and the third Thursday of each month. For times and more information, call 540-894-4458.

Multiple dates

June 12, July 10, Aug. 7 Louisa Arts Center’s Music and Wine series is back! Enjoy this free outdoor performance on the terrace, as local musicians provide entertainment. The event takes place one Friday of each summer month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Beer, wine and soft drinks are available for purchase, and the center encourages attendees to order carry-out from restaurants within Louisa. Bring your lawn chairs, a picnic basket, and be ready for a fun-filled evening perfect for the entire family! Louisa Arts Center is located at 212 Fredericksburg Ave, Louisa.

The Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together (LIFT) program will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 19 to July 9, at St. James Episcopal Church (102 Ellisville Drive, Louisa). The 8-week program is for aging adults who want to evolve into a healthier, more active lifestyle. For more information, email courtneyr@vt.edu.