A dwarf hibiscus is on sale at the Purvellville Farmer's Market, along with other plants and flowers.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

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Madison Baker and sister Grace Baker with Day Spring Farm, read a book while Conner Duffy, 18, of Leesburg, plays the guitar and banjo for the people shopping at the Farmer's Market. Fresh and local produce is sold at the market every Thursday in downtown Purcellville.

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In downtown Purcellville, patrons flood the parking lot where the town's farmer's market sells fresh and local produce every Thursday.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

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Yellow zucchini is sold at the Purcellville Farmer's Market along with other fresh and local produce.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

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Patrons go through the fruits and vegetables of C. Hess Orchard and Produce at the Purcellville Farmer's Market on Thursday.

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At the Farmer's Market in downtown Purcellville, 5-year-old Quinn Zimmer'chu of Round Hill samples a slice of peach.

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Patrons at the Purcellville Farmer's Market go through peaches from C. Hess Orchard and Produce. Fresh and local produce is available at the market every Thursday through October.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

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Doug Henderson speaking to a crowd during a volunteer event at Ashburn Library.

Photo: Loudoun County Public Library

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Doug Henderson at Rust Library during the early stages of renovation.

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Mike Pugh is a self-described multimedia music producer from Purcellville.

Photo: Mike Vanderpool

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Ron Pence of Haymarket pours a kettle-full of freshly cooked popcorn into a vat for distribution into bags. Pence, who said this year was his first selling popcorn at Purcellville Heritage Day, described the day's business as "fairly steady."

Photo: Adam Gerchick, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: fair, family, festival, food, Purcellville

Beth Johnson of Brunswick (in sleeveless green tank-top) chats with Sarah Roussos of Round Hill. Roussos is co-founder, with her husband, Peter, of Agro-Depot, a coalition of regional agricultural producers that sell each other's products at farmer's markets and in catalogs.

Photo: Adam Gerchick, LoudounExtra.com

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Vendors' stands line the Purcellville Skating Rink parking lot next to Fireman's Field during Purcellville's annual Heritage Day, held on Saturday, May 16.

Photo: Adam Gerchick, LoudounExtra.com

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Audience members watch as the Blue Ridge Thunder Cloggers storm the stage at Fireman's Field during Purcellville's annual Heritage Day.

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Bridgit Rofe, 7, of Purcellville watches as her mother, Jessie, ties a bag of kettle-cooked popcorn onto the girl's wrist while Bridgit's sister Samantha, 4, occupies herself.

Photo: Adam Gerchick, LoudounExtra.com

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A children's crafts table at Purcellville's 2009 Heritage Day on May 16.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

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Abby Pence of Haymarket's Heritage Kettle Korn prepares freshly cooked popcorn for sale at Purcellville's Fireman's Field during the town's annual Heritage Day.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

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A miniature silky fainting goat named Flutter was on display at Purcellville's Heritage Day.

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Meredith Thomas is the Chair for Purcellville's Heritage Day.

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Going for a horse drawn carriage ride at Fireman's Field. From left, Linda Nickelson (in pink, front seat), Nolan Barzee (driver), Joanna Buckley with son Carter, 3 1/2 yrs old (from Great Falls).

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: fair, family, festival, horses, Purcellville

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