Archive for March 2011
Apple Dumpling Festival October 22, 2011
Region: Blue Ridge Highlands Locality: Patrick County The Depot South Main Street Stuart, VA 24171 Stuart’s annual Apple Dumpling Festival is held in the quaint, historic “Depot” area in downtown Stuart, Virginia where the Danville and Western Railroad once ran the hills and valleys hauling products and people across Southern Virginia. At the festival there will be local and well known bands performing at the Farmer’s Market stage area. Numerous artisans line the streets with unique Southwest arts and crafts. Come hungry and enjoy the abundance of delicious food from apple pies and apple butter to Stuart’s famous apple dumplings. Date/Hours: Saturday, October 22, 2011 (10:00 AM-4:00 PM) Children Welcome Telephone: Billy Gammons or Susan Slate: (276) 694-3811 Website: |
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Woolwine Volunteer Fire Department October Festival
An old-time bluegrass music lovers dream, with featured bands. Bring your lawn chairs and your dancing shoes! We have a big dance floor.Concessions include hot dogs, barbecued chicken or ham dinner, homemade apple butter,bake sale, and soft drinks. Craft vendors are welcome. Please call 276-930-2608 if you re interested in setting up for crafts.
The Fire Department and auxiliary members begin the week by peeling and preparing apples for the apple butter on Wednesday, October 5, at 8:00 AM at the Fire Department. Volunteers from the community and visitors from everywhere enjoy the day socializing and working together. We welcome all help! Big posts of vegetable soup and peanut butter and crackers will be served. Donations of desserts help feed the workers.
Fried apple pies and apple butter made in open kettles are prepared Thursday.
Date/Hours:
Saturday, October 08, 2011 (10:00 AM-6:00 PM)
Civil War Encampment and Reenactment- Annual
Region: Blue Ridge Highlands Laurel Hill Stay at the Beautiful Blue Ridge Manor Bed and Breakfast just a few short minute drive. We would love to relive history with you.! Living history at Laurel Hill, the birthplace of Major General J.E.B. Stuart, near Ararat, Virginia. Don’t miss one of the highest-quality re-enactment events in the world! The Blue Ridge Mountains will ring again with the clash of sabers, the thunder of the big guns, and the battle cries of the bloodiest war ever fought! Date/Hours: Admission Fee: $ Children Welcome |
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Meadows of Dan VA
Meadows of Dan is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 178, just at the intersection of Business Route 58 with the Parkway.
“The mountain” as Meadows of Dan is locally known, has been settled for generations, since the 1820s and 1830s. One of the most photographed spots in America is Mabry’s Mill, just up the Parkway at Milepost 179. Walking the mountain arts trails at the mill is like walking back through time to the way things used to be on the mountain. Further up the Parkway are many hiking trails for long, vigorous hikes or just for walks in the peaceful mountains. Fishing, hunting, camping, or just driving around delighting in the beauty of the mountains can all be enjoyed in the hills around Meadows of Dan.
Meadows of Dan is located on the Crooked Road. The Crooked Road is a music trail through Southwest Virginia that highlights the tradition of old-time and bluegrass music in the mountains of Appalachia and the Blue Ridge.
Country stores, antique shops, a knife shop, a fudge factory, a farm and craft market, ice cream parlor, wineries and more all create a special shopping experience in an area surrounded by beauty where visitors become friends and come back over and over again to shop, sit on porches, and just relax in a special place.
Chinquapin Festival
Region: Blue Ridge Highlands Locality: Patrick County Mountain Meadow Farm and Craft Market 84 Concord Road Meadows of Dan, VA 24120
| Come spend your Labor Day with us! Located adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Craft show, musical entertainment. Locally grown fruits and vegetables also come and enjoy the Corn Acoustics Corn Maze for a small admission fee. Bring your lawn chairs. Date/Hours: Sunday, September 04, 2011 – Tuesday, September 06, 2011 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM) Telephone: Phone: (540) 593-3279
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Corn Accoustic Maze
Region: Blue Ridge Highlands Locality: Patrick County Mountain Meadow Farm and Craft Market 84 Concord Road Meadows of Dan, VA 24120
| Musically themed 4 acre corn maze right off the Crooked Road as well as children hay bale maze. Also offering a smaller version corn maze for little tots. Corn Maze Admission: 6 Years and Older – $5.00 per person 5 Years and Younger – Free Groups of 20 or more – $4.00 each School, Church and other Group Tours available during the week are encouraged, call for appointment Date/Hours: Saturday, September 03, 2011 – Sunday, September 04, 2011 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM) Saturday, September 10, 2011 – Sunday, September 11, 2011 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM) Saturday, September 17, 2011 – Sunday, September 18, 2011 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM) Saturday, September 24, 2011 – Sunday, September 25, 2011 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM) Saturday, October 01, 2011 – Sunday, October 09, 2011 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM) Sunday, October 02, 2011 – Saturday, October 08, 2011 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM) Saturday, October 15, 2011 – Sunday, October 16, 2011 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM) Saturday, October 22, 2011 – Sunday, October 23, 2011 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM) Saturday, October 29, 2011 – Sunday, October 30, 2011 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM) Admission Fee: $5 – 6 yrs & older Children Welcome Telephone: Phone: (540) 593-3279
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Annual Peach Festival
Region: Blue Ridge Highlands Locality: Patrick County Various Venues Rotary Field, Woodland Dr. Route 835 Stuart, VA 24171 The Virginia Peach Festival began in 1988 to recognize and promote the agriculture of Patrick County. We will celebrate an entire week of Peach Festival events during the week throughout the county that include: music concerts, Peach Pageant, Street fair, orchard tours, crafters and food vendors, and much more! $12 advance; $15 at the gate for Saturday night music concert and barbecue dinner. $3 for Friday night pageant. All other events free
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Kibbler Valley River Run July 30, 2011
Region: Blue Ridge Highlands Locality: Patrick County Kibler Valley 6211 Kibler Valley Road Ararat, VA 24053
Kibler Valley River Run has an activity to match everyone’s interests whether guiding a kayak through the roaring whitewater or simply taking in the scenery of the Blue Ridge. Several hundred people gather along the headwaters of the Dan River for this event sponsored by the Red Bank Ruritan Club in Patrick County. Registration Fee: $25.00 Date/Hours: Saturday, July 30, 2011 (Opens: 8:00 AM) Children Welcome Telephone: Tom Bishop: (276) 694-6012 Website: |
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Virginia Covered Bridge Festival, Patrick County VA June 18
Region: Blue Ridge Highlands Locality: Patrick County Jacks Creek and Bob White Covered Bridges Elamsville Road Woolwine, VA 24185 The annual Virginia Covered Bridge Festival will be hosted in Woolwine, Virginia between Jacks Creek and Bob White Covered Bridges. There will be live bands, numerous artists and craftsmen exhibiting and selling their products, and food vendors. Wagon rides, tractor pulled hay rides and antique car rides will be available providing travel from one covered bridge to the other. Kids will have a terrific time at the kid activity area that has a petting zoo, moonwalk, face painting and more! In 2007 Patrick County was named the official state location for the Virginia Covered Bridge Festival |
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Beach Music Festival June 9-11
Hot Fun in the Summertime presents the 30th Annual Beach Music Festival in Stuart, VA at Wayside Park on June 9th-11th. Blue Ridge Manor Bed and Breakfast is just a short drive from Stuart. Spend the your day with friends and family at the beach festival then retreat to our cozy, comfortable inn for a cool relaxing evening. We can’t wait to see you in June. We know you will have an awesome weekend.
This year the Beach Music Festival will feature:
Here is the Lineup for Each Day
Not in order of performance
Thursday
The Impacts
Mark Roberts & Breeze
FridayCC Coates Band
Mark Roberts & Breeze
Hip Pocket
SaturdayClarence Carter
Legends of Beach
Hip Pocket
The Showmen
Danny Woods & the Board of Directors
