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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

Date: November 2, 2025

The Robert Sykes Jazz ensemble will perform classic standards such as “Unforgettable,” “Straighten up and Fly Right,” and “Mona Lisa.” Tickets are $25 and only 50 will be sold. read more

3rd Annual Art Heist Trail

3rd Annual Art Heist Trail

Date: October 25, 2025

Get ready to unleash your inner detective as you explore the charming streets of Charles Town in search of art scattered throughout the town! This exciting event is co-hosted by the Jefferson Arts Council and local small ... read more

Washington Homes Tour

Washington Homes Tour

Date: October 18, 2025

Happy Retreat will be part of the Washington Homes Tour on Saturday October 18th. Get Tickets Here. Jefferson County, WV, is home to a number of homes built by the Washington family. George Washington surveyed the area as a young man, ... read more

Friday Concert at Happy Retreat Featuring Lenny Burridge

Friday Concert at Happy Retreat Featuring Lenny Burridge

Date: September 12, 2025

Friday Concert Presented By The Friends Of Happy Retreat Friday, September 12th 6-9PM read more

Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Concert

Appalachian Chamber Music Festival Concert

Date: August 17, 2025

August 17th a Sunday, the Appalachian Chamber Music Fest will perform on Happy Retreat’s back lawn. Don’t miss this event. read more

First Fridays Concert at Happy Retreat Featuring Herb & Hanson

First Fridays Concert at Happy Retreat Featuring Herb & Hanson

Date: August 1, 2025

Happy Retreat presents First Fridays August 1st 6-9pm Sponsored by Bowles Rice, LLP and Dandridge Realty Group read more

Charles Town West Virginia Fest Open House

Charles Town West Virginia Fest Open House

Date: June 14, 2025

Happy Retreat Mansion will be open for tours during Charles Town West Virginia Fest on Saturday June 14 from 10AM to 2PM. Be sure to stop by. Don’t miss our new Dining Room oil painting of the Grand Idea meeting. Plus our Showroom ... read more

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

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

Date: May 3, 2025

Free and open to the public! Join us this Spring for an immersive journey back to the 18th century. Witness history come to life as the brave soldiers of the 8th Virginia Regiment march, and endure the struggles of the American ... read more

Robert Sykes Jazz Quartet featuring vocalist Karen Gray

Robert Sykes Jazz Quartet featuring vocalist Karen Gray

Date: April 27, 2025

Join us on Sunday, April 27th at 2pm for the Robert Sykes Jazz Quartet, featuring vocalist Karen Gray, to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month honoring some of the great American jazz composers and lyricists, including Irving Berlin, ... read more

“Brought to Light” Dr. Jason Williams

“Brought to Light” Dr. Jason Williams

Date: April 12, 2025

Dr. Jason Williams is back with the second installment of his book talk about the Washington Cave in Charles Town. The book is “Brought to Light”. This book has been a favorite with local residents and Washington history ... read more