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Our Mission at Experience Old Town Warrenton

Our mission is to foster and inspire an environment in Old Town Warrenton that enhances economic vitality while preserving the historic character of the community; and to promote a rich and appealing cultural atmosphere to live, play and do business.

Old Town Warrenton had over 230,000 visitors last year, over 25% of those visitors were the direct result of Experience Old Town Warrenton events. Visits to Old Town Warrenton continue to climb, increasing by 13.7% since 2021. Click here to read more about our impact (pdf).

Our events include:

The Farmer's Market

The Warrenton Farmer’s Market hosts over 45,000 visitors each year and generates over $750,000 in revenue for the vendors during peak season.

OTAH!

Old Town After Hours is a Friday evening tradition; enjoy music, good food, and the character of our historic town.

Brewfest

Warrenton’s Brewfest hosted over 600 people on Main Street for our inaugural event with more expected this year.

Gumdrop Square

Gum Drop Square brings Santa to Warrenton each Christmas along with Santa’s village & serves over 2,000 people each season.

In addition to events EOTW manages:

Main Street America & Virginia Main Street Accreditations
Warrenton Restaurant Week
Monthly Merchant Meetings
Community Calendar
Social Media Advertising For Warrenton
Annual OTW Holiday Window Decorating Contest
Small Business Saturday Support

The Main Street Approach

Economic Vitality

Focusing on capital and incentives to assist new and existing businesses, catalyze property development and create a supportive environment for entrepreneurs and innovators that drive local economies

Design

Enhancing the physical and visual assets of Old Town, including beautification of the streetscape while preserving the historic character.

Promotions

Promoting Old Town to residents, tourists, investors and new businesses, while creating a positive image that showcases our community’s unique characteristics

Organization

Building a strong foundation for a sustainable effort, including cultivating partnerships, community involvement and relationships with investors.