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2026 Culpeper Downtown Carnival
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2026 Culpeper Downtown Carnival
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February Culpeper downtown newsletter
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🌟 Culpeper Renaissance Inc. Celebrates $10,000 in Grant Distribution to Downtown Businesses and Program Expansion🌟🎉
CRI is thrilled to celebrate our incentive plan aimed at revitalizing our historic downtown corridor! The appearance of our downtown buildings is crucial for the economic vitality of Culpeper, and since launching the CRI Culpeper Downtown Façade, Interior, Sign and Awning Grant Program in 2014, we’ve distributed an amazing $55,998 in grants to local business and property owners! 🏙️💰
This program supports everything from minor repairs to full renovations, fostering growth and sustainable progress in our community. As our Board President Jennifer Hoehna says, “CRI is proud to support retailers’ efforts to improve their image as Culpeper continues to grow and flourish as a great destination town.” 🌱💖
In the fiscal year ending in 2025, we distributed $10,000 in grants to eight fantastic downtown businesses: Cloverleaf Nook, Final Boss, Haute to Trot, JRS Variety Store, Raven’s Nest Coffee House, The Refinery, Seven On Davis and VINOSITY! 🙌✨
Jessica Jenkins, our Executive Director, expressed her excitement: “I’m thrilled to see this grant program grow. I look forward to seeing more merchants and building owners take advantage of this grant opportunity.” 🌟👏
Starting July 1, 2025, we’re increasing our annual budget to $15,000! Grants can cover up to 50% of qualified improvement projects for façades, interiors, signage, and awnings. This means more opportunities for our amazing downtown businesses to shine! 💼
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🎉🎭 What an AMAZING day at the Culpeper Downtown Carnival! 🎭🎉

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to support our downtown businesses on February 21st! Your energy and excitement made this Mardi Gras-themed event truly unforgettable! 🎊💜💚💛

From delicious treats to fantastic live performances, we had a blast celebrating our vibrant community! 🌟✨ A special shoutout to our carriage sponsor, Able Heating and Air, for keeping the festivities rolling! 🚗💨

And let's not forget Windmore Center for the Arts for making it possible to host the magical show at the State Theater! 🎩✨ and our event sponsor Amtrak Virginia.

Thank you to our wonderful photographers, JoeWhite.Photography and Kim Atkins Photography, for capturing all the amazing moments! 📸❤️

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Join Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. (CRI) on Wednesday, March 18th at 2 PM for the Culpeper Christian Store Ribbon Cutting Celebration, located at 208 N. Main Street, Culpeper, VA 22701.

CRI invites the community to come out and welcome Culpeper downtown’s newest business, owned by Dwayne and Elvera Gleaton. At Culpeper Christian Store, they aim to inspire faith, family, and community through their wide selection of books, gifts, home decor and more.

Store Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 10 AM - 6 PM

Be sure to follow them on Facebook for updates and special offers at www.facebook.com/CulpeperChristianStore or visit them at www.culpeperchristianstore.com

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