Nelson County will celebrate its Dark Skies from the Summer Solstice through the Winter Solstice and Christmas to encourage overnight visitation. Nelson hospitality businesses will create and promote places and events that preserve and protect our Dark Skies, such as packages and events for viewing astronomical wonders. Participants 12 Ridges Vineyard and Winery Acorn Inn […]
Retreat and recharge with concerts and coffee talks held daily at Wintergreen Resort and neighboring wineries, cideries and venues. Sit back and enjoy entertaining classical music with full orchestra, jazz, bluegrass, movie music and more all set to a beautiful mountain backdrop! Start planning your summer escape.Tickets go on sale May 4. Fee.
Every weekend through September, we will make delicious fresh sangria! We will change the recipe every weekend, repeating some favorites. Each weekend delicious, cold sangria will be served in quart mason jars for just $15 each. As always, we also have amazing wine and mead cocktails for you to try.
High quality, hand crafted and unique items. Live music and food. A fun event that is welcoming to families and groups
Make your wedding planning a one stop shop with photographers, planners, videographers, bakers, caterers, stylists, florals and more! Lovingston Winery will also be offering self-guided tours to give couples a great scope of what the beautiful property has to offer. This event is FREE! See you on the Knoll!
Oysters will be served from approximately 1PM onwards until they are sold out! Other food will be available from Chef Troy and the menu will change weekly.
July 31 Porch Dogs. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy panoramic mountain views.
Live music by Don Hancock. Feel free to bring a picnic and friends.
Under the direction of the illustrious Carl St. Clair, this incredible season finale showcases John Wineglass’s Alone Together, written during the pandemic, and Kenji Bunch’s The Devil’s Box, a genre-bending-fiddling viola concerto featuring Wintergreen Music’s own Steve Larson. Finally, finish off this incredible summer with the majesty, power, heartbreak, and victory of Tchaikovsky’s epic Fifth Symphony with […]
Free-entry no limit Texas holdem poker tournament.
These two events rotate bi-weekly, they are not on the same night.
Maximum of five students. Located at the pottery studio in back of RVCC. Register in advance.
The free admission day is designed to encourage discovery and visitation of the country’s variety of national parks. With at least one in every state, national parks are accessible places to visit to refresh body, mind and spirit.
Free or deeply discounted exclusive Blue Mountain merchandise with any draft purchase. Check our social media for this month’s special.
Come out for a night of family fun! Food, games, thrilling rides and much more! Pit Cooked chicken on Saturday only!
Tiki bar season ends October 27. Cornhole Tournament through November 24.
Come out and enjoy our German Kolsch! Friday Open mic all day. Saturday live music by Michael Wayne Dill. Skip the crowds and chill on the farm!
$3 Full Nelsons from 5-9pm & Live Music from 5:30-8pm. Plus — Full Nelson Fish Fry-Day All Day Long!!! Performers: July 29 Greg Ward August 5 Brent Funkhouser August 12 John Goslin and Bill Yetzer, August 19 Jacob Paul Allen. August 26 Paulo Franco. More performers to be announced.
Hosted by the HeART of Nelson Artisan Market. Yard games, sidewalk chalk art, refreshments.
Join us every Friday for live music. No cover charge. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy panoramic mountain views. May 13 Craig Hanson and the Gypsies May 20 Firecracker Jam May 27 Fretwell June 3 Greg Ward June 10 635 June 17 Jacob Paul Allen June 24 Bryan Knowles July 1 Porch Dogs July 8 […]
Live music by Blazing Saddle Tramps. Free. Performances on our patio are weather dependent. In the event of inclimate weather, the show must go on and the event will be moved inside into The Sidebar.
Every weekend through September, we will make delicious fresh sangria! We will change the recipe every weekend, repeating some favorites. Each weekend delicious, cold sangria will be served in quart mason jars for just $15 each. As always, we also have amazing wine and mead cocktails for you to try.
Our market started in 1997 when a handful of farmers in Nelson County decided to form a private cooperative to help local residents have better access to fresh local produce. The rest is history. The Nelson Farmers' Market Cooperative has grown to over 50 vendors and continues to bring a wonderful variety of produce, baked […]
Buttermilk pancakes, real blueberry pancakes, bacon, sausage, grits, scrambled eggs, OJ, TBC coffee, and good company. Breakfast is served 8:30AM to 10:30AM. It’s an all-you-can-eat breakfast starting at $7 for RVCC members, and $9 for non-members. Members can bring a friend and get the member price for their guest! Please note we are planning to […]
This event is open to children and adults of all ages giving an inside, hands on look at everyday service vehicles. We will have vehicles from the Nelson County Sheriff's Office, Lovingston Fire Department, Rockfish Valley Fire & Rescue, Virginia State Police, James River Equipment, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Nelson County Public Schools […]
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Register in advance.
Come out to the mill and see the water wheel in action and take home some stone ground goodness. You'll be able to buy our signature Virginia grown flour and meal along with goods from several other artisan producers.The market includes vendors selling artisan crafts, farm produce and wood-fired pizza. This is an outdoor event […]
Oysters will be served from approximately 1PM onwards until they are sold out! Other food will be available from Chef Troy and the menu will change weekly.
August 7 Owen Howe. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy panoramic mountain views.
Live music by Brian Franke. Feel free to bring a picnic and friends.
With Meg Laughon and Foxie Morgan. Please bring a plastic bucket with a handle, a vase or container, clippers and a box to transport your arrangement home. Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat are suggested as well as comfortable clothes and shoes. This workshop is rain or shine so dress appropriately if it rains. Dahlias, hydrangeas, […]
Free-entry no limit Texas holdem poker tournament.
These two events rotate bi-weekly, they are not on the same night.
Maximum of five students. Located at the pottery studio in back of RVCC. Register in advance.
Arrive early to grab any drinks or snacks you’ll want to enjoy during the session. You will learn a variety of techniques and skills from a professional artist, and will get to practice them on your very own 11x14 canvas using high quality acrylic paint! Purchase tickets in advance.
Come with a team or find one at the event! Weekly prizes will be available for the winning team. We hope to see you there on the second Wednesday of each month this summer! Feel free to bring a picnic or purchase our paired provisions charcuterie option! No outside alcohol is permitted. Maximum team size […]
Brewing Tree will be having wine centric vendors, offering flights of prosecco, along with bottle sales.
Tiki bar season ends October 27. Cornhole Tournament through November 24.
$3 Full Nelsons from 5-9pm & Live Music from 5:30-8pm. Plus — Full Nelson Fish Fry-Day All Day Long!!! Performers: July 29 Greg Ward August 5 Brent Funkhouser August 12 John Goslin and Bill Yetzer, August 19 Jacob Paul Allen. August 26 Paulo Franco. More performers to be announced.
Join us every Friday for live music. No cover charge. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy panoramic mountain views. May 13 Craig Hanson and the Gypsies May 20 Firecracker Jam May 27 Fretwell June 3 Greg Ward June 10 635 June 17 Jacob Paul Allen June 24 Bryan Knowles July 1 Porch Dogs July 8 […]
We are pleased to welcome The Glitter and Rhinestones Drag Show Presented by Alexea Breeden Kelly! Performances by: Alexea Breeden Kelly, Kameron Iman, Patti O'Furniture, and Gayle Fox. Two Shows: 8PM and 10PM. Call ahead to reserve a table. No cover to attend, but bringing some cash to tip the entertainers is customary!
Every weekend through September, we will make delicious fresh sangria! We will change the recipe every weekend, repeating some favorites. Each weekend delicious, cold sangria will be served in quart mason jars for just $15 each. As always, we also have amazing wine and mead cocktails for you to try.
Our market started in 1997 when a handful of farmers in Nelson County decided to form a private cooperative to help local residents have better access to fresh local produce. The rest is history. The Nelson Farmers' Market Cooperative has grown to over 50 vendors and continues to bring a wonderful variety of produce, baked […]
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Register in advance.
We’ll be hosting parents and their kids for one last “HURRAH!” before school is back in session. We will have games all across the Meadow with our “school recess” theme, plus we will also have Backpack Buddies on site for a school drive where guests who make donations can get discounts on their favorite Bold […]
Join the Route 29 wineries for a Sangria Ramble this Summer! Each winery will be serving its own recipe of Sangria by the glass. Guests will be entered into a drawing for this year's Grand Prize. Brent Manor Vineyards DelFosse Vineyards Mountain Cove Vineyard Lovingston Winery
Oysters will be served from approximately 1PM onwards until they are sold out! Other food will be available from Chef Troy and the menu will change weekly.
We are bringing all our furry friends together at our Barks at the Barn! We will have drinks, treats, and dog-related give-aways for pups of all ages! This will be a Barrel Barn exclusive event that you won't want to miss out on!
We are throwing a Buffett Bash with a live Buffett Band. We will also have a special Paradise Burger on the menu, along with our famous Piña Colada seltzer slushies. So get your Hawaiian shirts, flip flops, and let the good times ensue!
August 14 Queen City Porch Swingers. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy panoramic mountain views.
Join Salute the Sun Yoga for a 60 minute, all levels Vinyasa flow. Your ticket includes the hour-long class and a glass of wine of your choice afterwards (excludes sparkling wines and wine slushies) Fee. Reserve in advance.
Live music by Pat Anderson. Feel free to bring a picnic and friends.
Free-entry no limit Texas holdem poker tournament.
These two events rotate bi-weekly, they are not on the same night.
Maximum of five students. Located at the pottery studio in back of RVCC. Register in advance.
Tiki bar season ends October 27. Cornhole Tournament through November 24.
$3 Full Nelsons from 5-9pm & Live Music from 5:30-8pm. Plus — Full Nelson Fish Fry-Day All Day Long!!! Performers: July 29 Greg Ward August 5 Brent Funkhouser August 12 John Goslin and Bill Yetzer, August 19 Jacob Paul Allen. August 26 Paulo Franco. More performers to be announced.
Anniversary specials throughout the weekend! Live music daily.
Join us every Friday for live music. No cover charge. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy panoramic mountain views. May 13 Craig Hanson and the Gypsies May 20 Firecracker Jam May 27 Fretwell June 3 Greg Ward June 10 635 June 17 Jacob Paul Allen June 24 Bryan Knowles July 1 Porch Dogs July 8 […]
Presented by the Nelson Historical Society. Caleb Bailey and Paine’s Run will unveil “Camille,” a song Bailey wrote about the flood. They will also perform two other songs related to Nelson, one about the Blue Ridge Tunnel and another about hard cider in Nellysford. Tickets will be sold at the door for $20.
Every weekend through September, we will make delicious fresh sangria! We will change the recipe every weekend, repeating some favorites. Each weekend delicious, cold sangria will be served in quart mason jars for just $15 each. As always, we also have amazing wine and mead cocktails for you to try.
Our market started in 1997 when a handful of farmers in Nelson County decided to form a private cooperative to help local residents have better access to fresh local produce. The rest is history. The Nelson Farmers' Market Cooperative has grown to over 50 vendors and continues to bring a wonderful variety of produce, baked […]
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Register in advance.
View videos and slide shows about the 1969 flood.
Celebrating the Roaring 20’s! We will have drink specials, a costume contest, plus we will be turning our new Bold Rock Distillery into an old-fashioned speakeasy for the day!
Live music by Drew Dodson. 12 farm fresh hard ciders are available on draft along with a rotating selection of barrel aged ciders. Full food menu is available including chili cheese nachos, all beef Vienna hot dogs, pretzels and more. Take in the Blue Ridge views at the Cider Hall!
Proceeds to benefit Almost Home Pet Adoption Center. Space is limited. Call to reserve a spot!
True personal stories on changing themes: “All Ages.” This event is pay what you will (8$ suggested donation) and you do not have to make a reservation to attend.
Live music by Five Oaks Fire. Fee. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy panoramic mountain views.
Fill a case box with hops, and your lunch is on us. No need to make a reservation, just show up and we will put you to work. Live music with Jen and Jacob Tal. Beer-drinking while picking hops is allowed and encouraged! Check for any weather related updates.
Oysters will be served from approximately 1PM onwards until they are sold out! Other food will be available from Chef Troy and the menu will change weekly.
August 21 Jen and Jacob Tal. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy panoramic mountain views.
Live music by Jason Burke. Feel free to bring a picnic and friends.
It's time to pick the hops, and we need your help! Fill a case box with hops, and your lunch is on us. No need to make a reservation, just show up and we will put you to work. Live music with Jacob Paul Allen. Beer-drinking while picking hops is allowed and encouraged! Check for […]
Free-entry no limit Texas holdem poker tournament.
These two events rotate bi-weekly, they are not on the same night.
Maximum of five students. Located at the pottery studio in back of RVCC. Register in advance.
Tiki bar season ends October 27. Cornhole Tournament through November 24.
Prizes for best team! Longest drive! Closest Pin! 4 person teams. Captain’s Choice Game. $125 per person, $500 per team. Includes 18 holes of golf, cart, and dinner following the tournament. Register your team in advance.
$3 Full Nelsons from 5-9pm & Live Music from 5:30-8pm. Plus — Full Nelson Fish Fry-Day All Day Long!!! Performers: July 29 Greg Ward August 5 Brent Funkhouser August 12 John Goslin and Bill Yetzer, August 19 Jacob Paul Allen. August 26 Paulo Franco. More performers to be announced.
Join us at the Barrel Barn Distillery as we get ready for our Be BOLD Bee Fest with a special Steal the Pint Night inspired by our newest innovation brew – Bold Rock Honey Cider!
The End of Summer BBQ will serve up summertime classics - hot dogs and veggie burgers straight off the grill! Play lawn games and relax with friends as the sun heads toward the horizon. Grab your picnic baskets and celebrate the end of summer. Plus, we'll be holding a raffle with prizes donated by local […]
Join us every Friday for live music. No cover charge. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy panoramic mountain views. May 13 Craig Hanson and the Gypsies May 20 Firecracker Jam May 27 Fretwell June 3 Greg Ward June 10 635 June 17 Jacob Paul Allen June 24 Bryan Knowles July 1 Porch Dogs July 8 […]
Every weekend through September, we will make delicious fresh sangria! We will change the recipe every weekend, repeating some favorites. Each weekend delicious, cold sangria will be served in quart mason jars for just $15 each. As always, we also have amazing wine and mead cocktails for you to try.
Our market started in 1997 when a handful of farmers in Nelson County decided to form a private cooperative to help local residents have better access to fresh local produce. The rest is history. The Nelson Farmers' Market Cooperative has grown to over 50 vendors and continues to bring a wonderful variety of produce, baked […]
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Register in advance.
Join us as we host our Be BOLD Bee Fest! We will be releasing our newest innovation brew – BR’s Honey Cider – plus we'll have honey-inspired cocktails, a special honey feature menu, live music, and games and activities in The Meadow!
Live music by Lewis McGehee. Bottle sales only, no other alcohol on property. No cover charge but tip your musicians! Rain or shine, Pavilion or lawn.
Oysters will be served from approximately 1PM onwards until they are sold out! Other food will be available from Chef Troy and the menu will change weekly.
Live music by Swansong. Feel free to bring a picnic and friends.
Free-entry no limit Texas holdem poker tournament.
These two events rotate bi-weekly, they are not on the same night.