Thursday, May 14

The Louisa County Commission on Aging and Louisa Parks and Recreation are sponsoring a Senior and Caregiver Picnic from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Betty Queen Center (522 Industrial Drive, Louisa). Enjoy great food, music, raffles and prizes. Vendors will be present to share information about services offered to Seniors in Louisa County. Please share this information with your church and other Seniors in Louisa.

RSVP to Parks and Rec at 540-967-4420. If you have questions or would like to participate, including as vendors, call Susan Fletcher, Chair, COA, at 540-223-1017.

A Grief Support Group Session will be offered at St.

James Episcopal Church (102 Ellisville Drive, Louisa) on from 10:30 a.m. to Noon. These groups are for those who have suffered and are still struggling with grief and loss. All are welcome.

Friday, Saturday, May 15-16

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative lineworkers will showcase the skills, safety practices and teamwork they use every day while serving REC members during the 2026 Gaffn- Go Lineworker Rodeo, May 15–16, starting at 6:00 a.m. at Meadow Event Park (13191 Dawn Blvd, Doswell). Gaff-n-Go brings together lineworkers from across the region and beyond to compete in traditional lineworker tasks. Journeyman teams and individual apprentices from electric cooperatives, investorowned utilities, municipal utilities and industry contractor companies will demonstrate their ability to work safely, quickly and precisely in challenges modeled after real-world utility work. Families, friends and community members can watch the competition, visit the expo, explore hands-on activities and enjoy various offerings from food trucks. For details, visit gaffn- go.com.

Saturday, May 16

Write In Louisa is pleased to co-sponsor the Boozy Book Fair being held at Southern Revere Cellars (1100 E Jack Jouett Road, Louisa) from Noon to 5:00 p.m. Whether you’re a lifelong reader, a casual sipper, or just looking for something fun and different to do with friends or family, this event is for you.

Come browse, sip, meet the authors and celebrate the joy of books in a relaxed, welcoming setting. For more information, visit louisaarts.org/write-in-louisa.

The annual Farm • Garden • Flowers (FGF) Festival will be held at Forrest Green Farm (2317 Evergreen Road, Louisa) from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy food trucks, vendors, farm tours, garden tours, healthy living workshops, a plant sale, herbal medicine demos, kids zone and more.

Lake Anna Business Partnership (LABP) will hold Lakefest 2026 at Lake Anna Taphouse, 208 Lake Front Drive, Mineral from Noon to 5:00 p.m. Live music all day as well as a vendor village. Fun for the whole family. Come by land or by water.

The Women of Love Outreach Ministry of Mt. Garland Baptist Church (4000 Buckner Road, Bumpass) invites you to join them for an inspiring Prayer Luncheon with a theme of “Perpetual praise and persistent prayer.” This spiritual luncheon is dedicated to strengthening the church and community through prayer, fellowship and a shared meal. Elder Kimberly Fortune, Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church will be our keynote speaker.

All are welcome to attend. The event begins at Noon.

Thursday, May 21

Gilboa Christian Church (6780 Jefferson Hwy) will have their Free Community Dinner from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The menu will be a baked potato bar with lots of trimmings, salads and delicious deserts. All are welcome.

Saturday, May 30 A reunion of all Louisa Eagle Scouts is being planned for May 30 at Bowood Barn, Louisa. This reunion is intended to honor Scouting in our community by celebrating people from Louisa who were Scoutmasters and those who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Scouting over the past 70 years. To help make this event successful, the group is seeking assistance from individuals and local businesses through financial contributions or donations of goods and services that may be used as door prizes during the reunion. Any level of support would be greatly appreciated. A Facebook page – “Troop 3 Eagle Scout Reunion” has been set up. Eagle Scouts wishing to attend may feel free to contact Scoutmaster Harry Quarles at hlbdquarles@gmail.com or by phone at 434-5661592 or email EagleScoutReunionCommittee@bsatroop3.com.

Join Louisa County Parks & Rec from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Kids to Parks Day at the Betty Queen Center playground for a fun-filled day celebrating outdoor play, family time, and healthy activity. This special event encourages kids and families to get outside, explore, and enjoy all the benefits of being active together. Enjoy a variety of activities including craft stations, outdoor games, bubble play, and sports challenges, along with free fitness class demonstrations that allow kids and adults to try new ways to stay active. Betty Queen Center is located at 530 Industrial Drive, Louisa.

Shady Grove Baptist Church (3384 Oakland Church Rd, Gum Spring) will hold its 15th Annual Classic Car Show

from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will include a fish fry and yard sale. Admission is free.

Giving Words will hold a Car Show to help provide essential transportation assistance to single mothers in the community. The event will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Southern Revere Cellars (1049 E Jack Jouett Road, Louisa).

With engaging activities, a chance to vote for your favorite cars, and an opportunity to learn more about our efforts to assist mothers, this car show promises to be a day of community spirit and support. Rain date is June 13.

Tuesday, June 2 The Louisa Leadshare Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Rhett’s Bar & Grill, 134 Wood Ridge Terrace Suite 100, Zion Crossroads. The group meets monthly over lunch to create an opportunity not only to share leads, but also to connect personally and professionally. For more information, call 703-929-5990.

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 family-friendly 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).

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.

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.

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 540-219-3646 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.