Editing Warrenton, Virginia (section)

== Arts and culture ==
[[File:1941 VA Gold Cup Race.jpg|thumb|May 1941 Photograph of the Gold Cup Race by Marion Post Wolcott.<ref name="Crime and Its Results" />]]
[[Steeplechase (horse racing)|Steeplechases]] have had a large impact on the culture within Fauquier County as well as the Town of Warrenton. This is largely due to the 1922 organization of the first [[Virginia Gold Cup]] race within the town. This event, along with the [[Maryland Hunt Cup]], were two of the most prominent horse races at the time and remained prominent throughout the 20th century. Following the 1984 race, the event was moved to the nearby city, [[The Plains, Virginia|The Plains]], where it has remained. The [[Virginia Gold Cup|Virginia Gold Cup and International Gold Cup Race]] have drawn upwards of 50,000 attendees per year, assuring its cultural impact in the surrounding communities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=International Gold Cup - History |url=https://www.vagoldcup.com/intl/history |access-date=June 24, 2023 |website=www.vagoldcup.com}}</ref>

On the first Friday of each month between May and October, the Town of Warrenton hosts a themed [[street fair]] called "First Friday" within the [[Warrenton Historic District (Warrenton, Virginia)|Warrenton Historic District]]. Each month is typically themed to a different topic, affecting what local vendors and activities are available during the event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1st Friday |url=https://www.oldtownwarrenton.org/1st-friday |access-date=June 24, 2023 |website=Experience Old Town Warrenton |language=en}}</ref>

The Town of Warrenton owns and operates four public parks and one recreation center.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parks & Trails {{!}} Warrenton, VA |url=https://www.warrentonva.gov/199/Parks-Trails |access-date=June 24, 2023 |website=www.warrentonva.gov}}</ref>

Warrenton has several pieces of public art adorning the town. In 2001, watercolor painter Stewart Burgess White painted three murals on a single building depicting scenes from the American Civil War. Additionally, these murals included several hidden details such as faces of 19th century American leaders, references to the [[September 11 attacks]], and the name of the painter's daughter.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sirene |first=Walt |url=https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Three_Murals_by_Stewart_Burgess_White_in_Warrenton?id=vpxQDwAAQBAJ&hl=en&gl=US |title=Three Murals by Stewart Burgess White in Warrenton Virginia |publisher=Google LLC |year=2019 |edition=1 |pages=1–42}}</ref> Artists Ross Trimmer and Michael Broth collaborated on a mural that emulates classic [[large-letter postcard]]s.<ref name="Dyson, Cathy-2003" /> In 2021, a group of local [[National Honor Society]] students from [[Kettle Run High School (Nokesville, Virginia)|Kettle Run High School]] painted a small mural on a neglected wall lining a parking lot.<ref name="Forbes-1862" />