Community Connections highlights events and activities taking place around the JMU community. Featured in our Wellness Wednesday newsletter as the Community Spotlight, this page can help JMU faculty and staff become better connected with the surrounding community.
A new community event will be featured each week, with past events archived below. If you would like Balanced Dukes to highlight a community event, please email balanceddukes@jmu.edu
Current Community Event: Augusta Harvest Market
Join The Alpine Goat Brewery for their first Market of the season, the Augusta Harvest Market.
Held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays through October 17, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., this fun family-friendly event allows you to relax, enjoy live music, and browse a variety of products from local vendors such as fresh bread, produce, flowers, handmade goods, coffee, sweet treats, and more. Children can participate in activities and enjoy the sandbox opened for play.
It’s FREE to attend, and their local Spider-Man will be making an appearance!
Click here to learn more.
Past Community Events
- 8/5/26 - Free Guided Walking Tour
- 7/22/26 - Come Grow With Us
- 7/8/26 - Gypsy Express Mini-Train RIdes
- 7/1/26 - Frontier Culture Museum
- 6/17/26 - VMRC National Juried Art Exhibition
- 6/10/26 - Book Sale
- 6/3/26 - Explore More Discovery Museum
- 5/27/26 - Artist Talk: Celebrating Native Bees
- 5/20/26 - Town of Mount Crawford's Annual Summerfest
- 5/13/26 - Music Bingo
- 5/6/26 - Plant Sale & Garden Fest
- 4/29/26 - Spring Plant & Tree Sale
- 4/22/26 - 13th Annual Chocolate Walk
- 4/15/26 - Vintage Pop-up Market
- 4/8/26 - Annual Blacks Run Clean Up Day & Arbor Day Tree Planting Event
- 4/1/26 - Jones Gardens
- 3/25/26 - Vintage with a View Spring Market
- 3/18/26 - Pollinators in Your Yard
- 3/11/26 - Massanutten Regional Library
