Happy Retreat Request for Qualifications
Click Here

Events

Concerts & Music | First Fridays | Christmas Events | Photo Gallery

Events at Happy Retreat

Happy Retreat hosts annual events, concerts and other community events. Our most popular events include: Christmas at Happy Retreat; Charles Washington Chamber Music Society Parlor Concerts presented by the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival and First Fridays Backyard Concert series held in June, July, September and October.

Save the Date!

Event Poster: Sean Crow Music at Happy Retreat

Friday, July 10th, 2026 6pm

First Friday Concert Featuring The Robert Sykes Jazz Quartet

Happy Retreat presents First Fridays July 10th @ 6pm with the Robert Sykes Jazz Quartet Featuring Vocalist, Karen Gray

Tickets are $15, Children 12 and under FREE

Details

Past Events

First Fridays Concert Featuring Sean Crow

First Fridays Concert Featuring Sean Crow

June 5, 2026

Music of the Regiment

Music of the Regiment

April 19, 2026

Murasaki Duo

Murasaki Duo

March 22, 2026

The Music of Jerome Kern by the Robert Sykes Trio and vocalist, Karen Gray

The Music of Jerome Kern by the Robert Sykes Trio and vocalist, Karen Gray

March 8, 2026

Stanislav Golovin, clarinet

Stanislav Golovin, clarinet

March 1, 2026

Ballroom Bash

Ballroom Bash

February 7, 2026

Holiday Horns with the NSO Brass

Holiday Horns with the NSO Brass

December 21, 2025

Swinging Christmas Classics – The Robert Sykes Trio and vocalist Karen Gray

Swinging Christmas Classics – The Robert Sykes Trio and vocalist Karen Gray

December 14, 2025

Mildred’s Merry Market at Happy Retreat

Mildred’s Merry Market at Happy Retreat

December 13, 2025

A Washington Christmas Open House

A Washington Christmas Open House

December 7, 2025

Unforgettable – the music of Nat King Cole By the Robert Sykes Trio and vocalist, Karen Gray

Unforgettable – the music of Nat King Cole By the Robert Sykes Trio and vocalist, Karen Gray

November 2, 2025

3rd Annual Art Heist Trail

3rd Annual Art Heist Trail

October 25, 2025

Washington Homes Tour

Washington Homes Tour

October 18, 2025

Friday Concert at Happy Retreat Featuring Lenny Burridge

Friday Concert at Happy Retreat Featuring Lenny Burridge

September 12, 2025

Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Concert

Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Concert

August 17, 2025

First Fridays Concert at Happy Retreat Featuring Herb & Hanson

First Fridays Concert at Happy Retreat Featuring Herb & Hanson

August 1, 2025

Charles Town West Virginia Fest Open House

Charles Town West Virginia Fest Open House

June 14, 2025

History Comes to Life – Patriots of 1775 – The Fight For Liberty.

History Comes to Life – Patriots of 1775 – The Fight For Liberty.

May 3, 2025

Robert Sykes Jazz Quartet featuring vocalist Karen Gray

Robert Sykes Jazz Quartet featuring vocalist Karen Gray

April 27, 2025

“Brought to Light” Dr. Jason Williams

“Brought to Light” Dr. Jason Williams

April 12, 2025

Annamarie Reader, cello

Annamarie Reader, cello

April 6, 2025

“Love: Pain and Pleasure” – Bill Townsend, tenor and YiQiao Li, piano

“Love: Pain and Pleasure” – Bill Townsend, tenor and YiQiao Li, piano

February 23, 2025

“And the winner is . .” – Robert Sykes Jazz Quartet featuring vocalist Karen Gray

“And the winner is . .” – Robert Sykes Jazz Quartet featuring vocalist Karen Gray

February 16, 2025

Sounds of the Season

Sounds of the Season

December 22, 2024

“A Jazzy Christmas” – The Robert Sykes Quartet featuring vocalist Karen Gray

“A Jazzy Christmas” – The Robert Sykes Quartet featuring vocalist Karen Gray

December 15, 2024

Christmas Open House 2024

Christmas Open House 2024

December 8, 2024

“Traveling Tunes” – The Robert Sykes Quartet featuring vocalist Karen Gray

“Traveling Tunes” – The Robert Sykes Quartet featuring vocalist Karen Gray

November 10, 2024

Art Heist Silent Auction & Art Sale

Art Heist Silent Auction & Art Sale

October 26, 2024

Happy Retreat Open House – October 5th, 2024 2PM-4PM

Happy Retreat Open House – October 5th, 2024 2PM-4PM

October 5, 2024

2024 Craft Beer & Music Festival

2024 Craft Beer & Music Festival

September 7, 2024

66th Annual Shenandoah Potomac House and Garden Tour

66th Annual Shenandoah Potomac House and Garden Tour

April 27, 2024

Celebrating Jazz with The Robert Sykes Jazz Trio and Marianna Previti

Celebrating Jazz with The Robert Sykes Jazz Trio and Marianna Previti

April 21, 2024

Violamore Duo Presents: “Springtime Serenades”

Violamore Duo Presents: “Springtime Serenades”

April 7, 2024

Ronn McFarlane, Lute, and Carolyn Surrick, Viola da Gamba

Ronn McFarlane, Lute, and Carolyn Surrick, Viola da Gamba

March 10, 2024

Cacio e Pepe featuring Domenic Salerni, violin and Sam Suggs, bass

Cacio e Pepe featuring Domenic Salerni, violin and Sam Suggs, bass

February 18, 2024

“A Jazzy Valentine” – The Robert Sykes Trio with special guest Karen Gray

“A Jazzy Valentine” – The Robert Sykes Trio with special guest Karen Gray

February 4, 2024

Winter Reverie from Juli Nickel and Melissa Dvorak, flute and harp duo

Winter Reverie from Juli Nickel and Melissa Dvorak, flute and harp duo

January 21, 2024

Festive Traditions: Christmas by Candlelight and more

Festive Traditions: Christmas by Candlelight and more

December 23, 2023

“A Jazzy Christmas” – The Robert Sykes Trio with special guest Karen Gray

“A Jazzy Christmas” – The Robert Sykes Trio with special guest Karen Gray

December 17, 2023

Happy Retreat Festival of Lights 2023

Happy Retreat Festival of Lights 2023

December 10, 2023

Christmas Tree Lighting 2023

Christmas Tree Lighting 2023

December 9, 2023

Christmas Open House 2023

Christmas Open House 2023

December 3, 2023

“Signature Songs” – The Robert Sykes Trio with special guest Karen Gray

“Signature Songs” – The Robert Sykes Trio with special guest Karen Gray

November 12, 2023

“Brought To Light” Book Signing with Author Jason Williams

“Brought To Light” Book Signing with Author Jason Williams

November 4, 2023

Art Heist Silent Auction & Art Sale

Art Heist Silent Auction & Art Sale

October 29, 2023

Doing Choreography: dance variations in music past and present.

Doing Choreography: dance variations in music past and present.

October 8, 2023

Happy Retreat Tour – October 7th, 2023 2PM-4PM

Happy Retreat Tour – October 7th, 2023 2PM-4PM

October 7, 2023

“As Time Goes By” – Songs From Hollywood

“As Time Goes By” – Songs From Hollywood

October 1, 2023

Eastern Panhandle Cotillion Club Fall Gala

Eastern Panhandle Cotillion Club Fall Gala

September 29, 2023

Bach Sonatas Reimagined

Bach Sonatas Reimagined

April 16, 2023

Happy Retreat Open for Tours

Happy Retreat Open for Tours

April 1, 2023

Jazz at Happy Retreat presents The Robert Sykes Jazz Trio

Jazz at Happy Retreat presents The Robert Sykes Jazz Trio

March 19, 2023

“An Ibero American Portrait”

“An Ibero American Portrait”

March 5, 2023

Playing With Structure

Playing With Structure

January 29, 2023

Christmas Open House 2022

Christmas Open House 2022

December 4, 2022

Charlestown, 1863: Outpost and Home

Charlestown, 1863: Outpost and Home

October 29, 2022

2022 Craft Beer & Music Festival

2022 Craft Beer & Music Festival

September 10, 2022

Happy Retreat Christmas Tree Lighting

Happy Retreat Christmas Tree Lighting

December 4, 2021

Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

August 22, 2021

Intensive Chamber Music Workshop

Intensive Chamber Music Workshop

August 18, 2021

2021 Pre-Festival Launch – Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

2021 Pre-Festival Launch – Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

May 2, 2021

Happy Retreat Festival of Lights

Happy Retreat Festival of Lights

December 31, 2020

CANCELLED: Julian Schwarz & Donovan Stokes, Cello Duo

CANCELLED: Julian Schwarz & Donovan Stokes, Cello Duo

March 22, 2020

Michael Murphy, Lute & Baroque Guitar

Michael Murphy, Lute & Baroque Guitar

February 9, 2020

Christmas Open House 2019

Christmas Open House 2019

December 8, 2019

Tina Bergmann, Hammered Dulcimer & Bass

Tina Bergmann, Hammered Dulcimer & Bass

November 10, 2019

Kathie Stewart, Baroque & Irish Flute

Kathie Stewart, Baroque & Irish Flute

October 13, 2019

Save America’s Treasures grant awarded to Happy Retreat by the National Park Service

Save America’s Treasures grant awarded to Happy Retreat by the National Park Service

October 12, 2019

2019 Craft Beer & Music Festival

2019 Craft Beer & Music Festival

September 7, 2019

US Army Blues

US Army Blues

August 25, 2019

Happy Retreat Book Series with Author Joel Achenbach

Happy Retreat Book Series with Author Joel Achenbach

May 19, 2019

What We Found When We Came Together

What We Found When We Came Together

April 13, 2019

Grammy-Nominated Lutenist, Ronn McFarlane

Grammy-Nominated Lutenist, Ronn McFarlane

January 27, 2019

Holiday Concert featuring Gary Stewart & friends

Holiday Concert featuring Gary Stewart & friends

December 16, 2018

2018 Christmas Open House

2018 Christmas Open House

December 9, 2018

René Schiffer – Bach Cello Suites Nos. 1, 3 and 4

René Schiffer – Bach Cello Suites Nos. 1, 3 and 4

November 4, 2018

Francis Yun, Harpsichord

Francis Yun, Harpsichord

October 7, 2018

2018 Craft Beer & Music Festival

2018 Craft Beer & Music Festival

September 8, 2018

Happy Retreat Book Series: The Planting of New Virginia

Happy Retreat Book Series: The Planting of New Virginia

June 14, 2018

2018 Happy Retreat Wine and Jazz Festival

2018 Happy Retreat Wine and Jazz Festival

June 9, 2018

The Charles Washington Chamber Music Society

The Charles Washington Chamber Music Society

May 5, 2018

The Charles Washington Chamber Music Society

The Charles Washington Chamber Music Society

February 25, 2018

Claymont Mansion Holiday Open House

Claymont Mansion Holiday Open House

December 16, 2017

Christmas Open House 2017

Christmas Open House 2017

December 10, 2017

Happy Retreat Book Series: Sarah Johnson’s Mount Vernon

Happy Retreat Book Series: Sarah Johnson’s Mount Vernon

October 3, 2017

2017 Craft Beer & Music Festival

2017 Craft Beer & Music Festival

September 9, 2017

7th Annual Jefferson County Civil War Seminar

7th Annual Jefferson County Civil War Seminar

June 20, 2017

Book Series: The Grand Idea, George Washington’s Potomac and the Race to the West

Book Series: The Grand Idea, George Washington’s Potomac and the Race to the West

June 14, 2017

2017 Happy Retreat Wine and Jazz Festival

2017 Happy Retreat Wine and Jazz Festival

June 10, 2017

2016 Craft Beer & Music Festival

2016 Craft Beer & Music Festival

September 10, 2016

BBQ at Cedar Lawn

BBQ at Cedar Lawn

June 18, 2016

Shepherd University Symposium on the History and Restoration Of Happy Retreat

Shepherd University Symposium on the History and Restoration Of Happy Retreat

April 7, 2016

Nik Rackley

Nik Rackley

October 17, 2015

Kenyon Hill

Kenyon Hill

October 17, 2015

Matt and Rose

Matt and Rose

October 16, 2015

Scott and Betty Jo

Scott and Betty Jo

October 11, 2015

Jen’s Band

Jen’s Band

October 10, 2015

Jefferson High Chamber Choir

Jefferson High Chamber Choir

October 4, 2015

Jaide Messenger

Jaide Messenger

October 4, 2015

Dangerous Ruins

Dangerous Ruins

October 3, 2015

ArtOber 2015

ArtOber 2015

October 2, 2015

2015 Fall Gala

2015 Fall Gala

September 13, 2015

Press Conference and Reception

Press Conference and Reception

June 20, 2015

2014 Harvest Ball at Claymont

2014 Harvest Ball at Claymont

September 20, 2014

2013 Harvest Ball at Claymont

2013 Harvest Ball at Claymont

September 14, 2013

2012 Gala at Harewood

2012 Gala at Harewood

September 15, 2012

2012 Visit By FOHR Board Members to George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate

2012 Visit By FOHR Board Members to George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate

January 8, 2012

Learn more

Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

Learn more

Craft Beer & Music Festival

Learn more

Christmas at Happy Retreat

Learn more