event guide

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2022 AT 5 PM – 8 PM   The Joker Band Live! Get an early start on the weekend with us on Wednesday August 3rd from 5-8 p.m.! The Joker Band is here covering hits from The Band...

Come on out for a night of trivia hosted by Jared Morris of Blue Cut Media! The winning team gets a round of penny pints!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022 AT 11 AM – 8 PM  Celebrate White Wine Day! National White Wine Day is the perfect day to celebrate such a lovely and versatile drink! Take $2 off any bottle of your favor...

FRIDAY NIGHT OUT WITH BOMAR & RITTER  AUGUST 5 @ 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Wind up the work week while enjoying the musical duo of Mary Bomar and Bob Ritter. Bomar & Ritter are excellent singer...

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2022 AT 6 PM Ryan Jewel Join us in the tasting and tap room when Ryan Jewel takes the stage with "country music, done right!" The Tasting and Tap Room Kitchen and Grill will be...

Book World meets Wine World, a benefit for the Literacy Council of Madison County on Friday, August 5 from 4:30pm to 7pm. Author Elena Pratt became involved with community theater at 11 years old and...

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2022 AT 6 PM – 9 PM Frank Solivan & Jilian Lea The duo is a pairing of bluegrass superstar and multi-Grammy nominee, Frank Solivan and Celtic-folk artist, Jillian Lea. The ra...

Decorator's Delight! High-end Furnishings Auction Decorator's Delight! High-end Furnishings Auction   Saturday, August 6, 2022 @ 9:30am 

August 6 & 7,2022 AT 9 AM – 9:30 AM Egg Collecting at the Lawn Chicken Coop at 9AM Sat and Sun' We collect eggs and feed the laying hens - opportunity to visit with the laying hens and learn more about chickens.

MUSIC ON THE PATIO WITH TROY BRESLOW AUGUST 6 @ 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Grab a bottle of your favorite DuCard wine and take a seat! Settle in and enjoy the music of singer-songwriter Troy Breslow. Troy ...

SATURDAY, August 6, 2022 AT 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM Calves, Pigs, And Goats, Oh My! Come interact with our calves, pigs, and goats! You'll have the chance to walk the calf as well as the pet pigs, and ...

SATURDAY, August 6, 2022 AT 11 AM – 12 PM Nature Walk--FREE Saturday Mornings Free Nature Walk - with Jenn & Daniel Mintz of "In True Nature". - discovering how our natural world works here o...

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022 AT 1 PM – 4 PM    Live Music by Mercy Trail! Mercy Trail Music is here on Saturday August 6th from 1-4 p.m. Playing some of the greatest hits from the past! Chances are...

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022 AT 5 PM – 8 PM  The Strain featuring Sammy Shako! Join us for live music on Saturday August 6th from 5-8 p.m. by The Strain! Playing classic rock, blues, rockabilly & more!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022 AT 5 PM The Chardonnays Join us as The Chardonnays take the stage with an entertaining mix of top hits from the 60's to present day. Bavarian Chef will be serving authentic ...

Aug. 6th - Live Music, Paulo Franco Aug 6, 2022, 1 pm - 4 pm Join us at Early Mountain Vineyards for an afternoon of music and wine. Enjoy our beautiful Tasting Room or expansive Meadow with mountai...

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022 AT 6 PM – 9 PM The Backroad Hitchhikers - Live! Hailing from Harrisonburg, The Backroad Hitchhikers perform your favorite songs and sing-alongs from the 60's, 70's, and 80...

MUSIC ON THE PATIO WITH BILLY BROCKMAN   AUGUST 7 @ 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Closing out the weekend fun at DuCard is a piece of cake! The music, the wine, and the mountains are calling! Come and enjoy ...

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2022 AT 1 PM – 5 PM   Sharif Live! Join us for live music by Sharif on Sunday August 7th from 1-5 p.m. The Pub is open from 12-6 and serving up some fantastic American Pub Grub!...

Aug. 7th, Live Music - Pat Anderson Aug 7, 2022, 1 pm - 4 pm Join us at Early Mountain Vineyards for an afternoon of music and wine. Enjoy our beautiful Tasting Room, Patio, or Meadow with mountain ...

August 10th -AT 5 PM – 8 PM Live Music by James Tamelcoff! Join us for Live Music by James Tamelcoff from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday August 10th! It's our last late night Wednesday so come out and enjoy dinner and live music at our place!

THURSDAY, August 11, 2022 4 PM – 6 PM Happy Hour Every Thursday, 4-6 pm we'll be hosting happy hour! 25% off wine glasses, flights & slushies. 25% off hard cider pints & flights. No other discounts apply.

Come on out for a night of trivia hosted by Jared Morris of Blue Cut Media! The winning team gets a round of penny pints! Thursday, August 11th

FRIDAY, August 12 AT 5 PM – 8 PM Bad Pants Dance Party!! BRING IT ON...We all have a pair hidden in the darkest part of our closets...the infamous BAD PANTS! These are pants so bad, they make anyo...

FRIDAY NIGHT OUT WITH BAILEY HAYES AUGUST 12 @ 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Welcome in the weekend at DuCard with music by local singer/songwriter Bailey Hayes. His setlist contains an eclectic range of musi...

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2022 AT 6 PM – 10:30 PM Movies in the Park - Sing 2 and Family Night Out! Madison Parks and Recreation presents..... Family Night Out featuring Sing 2! Prior to the movie, we ...

FRIDAY AT 7 PM – 9 PM The Bennie Dodd Band - Live! The Bennie Dodd Band plays a fun mix of classic rock, country, and the classics! Don’t miss out on a great performance and time!

FRIDAY AT 6 PM August 12, 2022 A.P. Project Duo A.P. Project makes their debut at the tasting and tap room with their melodic and fun mixture of Americana, country and classic rock. The Tasting and...

SECOND SATURDAY CONCERT SERIES – AUGUST: SOUTH CANAL STREET AUGUST 13 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Our August Second Saturday’s concert (6-9pm) will feature the fun and fabulous music of South Canal S...

MUSIC ON THE PATIO WITH BLAKE ESSE AUGUST 13 @ 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Join us for a special Saturday afternoon of Music on the Patio as we welcome back Culpeper country singer Blake Esse. Esse won the ...

SATURDAY, August 13th AT 1 PM – 4 PM Live Music by Chris Hanks! Chris Hanks is here! Saturday August 13th from 1-4 p.m. Always a good time and a great crowd when fan favorite Chris is in the house! Pub Grub served from 12-8 p.m  

SATURDAY, August 13th AT 5 PM – 8 PM   A.P. Project at Prince Michel & Tap 29! A.P. Project is back on Saturday, August 13th from 5-8 p.m.! Playing all your favorite Americana, Classic Rock &...

SATURDAY AT 6 PM – 9 PM Whiskey Revival - Live! With amazing originals and covers of classic rock, country, and blues music, Whiskey Revival is an extremely talented band! Trust us when we say you really don't want to miss their set!

Aug 13th, Live Music at Early Mountain, Eric Franzen Aug 13, 2022, 1 pm - 4 pm Join us at Early Mountain Vineyards for an afternoon of music and wine. Enjoy our beautiful tasting room, patio, or Mea...

SATURDAY AT 5 PM – 8 PM Saturday, August 13, 2022 Scuffletown We are pleased and excited to welcome back Scuffletown! Their entertaining repertoire of blues, bluegrass, reggae, calypso and origin...

SPIRIT OF ’22 MUSIC ON THE PATIO AUGUST 14 @ 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Please join us this afternoon as we celebrate 100 years of the Charlottesville Municipal Band. The afternoon’s entertainment (2:...

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022 AT 1 PM – 4 PM Wreath Making Workshop- an afternoon at Graves Mountain Making Decorative Wreaths - with Mesh, Grapevine and Burlap Plus Imagination Sandra Kechter Schedul...

SUNDAY, August 14th AT 1 PM – 5 PM Live Music by Matt Johnson! Matt Johnson is a local favorite. He started performing at a young age around the Shenandoah Valley in various productions and has be...

Aug 14th, Live Music - Dan Barrale Aug 14, 2022, 1 pm - 4 pm Join us at Early Mountain Vineyards for an afternoon of music and wine. Enjoy our beautiful Tasting Room, Patio, or Meadow with mountain ...

THURSDAY, August 18, 2022 4 PM – 6 PM Happy Hour Every Thursday, 4-6 pm we'll be hosting happy hour! 25% off wine glasses, flights & slushies. 25% off hard cider pints & flights. No other discounts apply.

FRIDAY, August 19th AT 5 PM – 11:45 PM Bluegrass Pickers' Jam at Graves Mountain Campground 2022 Bluegrass Pickers’ Jams in the Campground Free Jamming at Graves Mountain Farm Campground. Camp...

FRIDAY AT 5 PM – 8 PM Live Music by Jimmy O! Jimmy has over 40 years experience singing and performing in Virginia and across the nation. Now also producing, writing, and directing independent fil...

FRIDAY, August 19th AT 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Open Mic around the Mountain Campfire at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges Friday Open Mic Nights at Graves Mountain Farm Campfire by the Main Lodge - Fre...

FRIDAY AT 6 PM – 9 PM Mercy Trail Music at Blue Quartz / Shotwell Run Brewing Co. We're back at Madison / Etlans's Gem. Blue Quartz / Shotwell Run Brewing Company. Friday should be a time to unwin...

FRIDAY AT 6 PM – 9 PM The Eric Wayne Band A four piece southern rock band from Roanoke, The Eric Wayne Band is known for their amazing sound and their great covers!

FRIDAY NIGHT OUT MUSIC BY MATTIE FULLER AUGUST 19 @ 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Wind down the work week and join us at DuCard to listen to local favorite Mattie Fuller. He brings a fun mix of contemporary c...

August 20 & 21,2022 AT 9 AM – 9:30 AM Egg Collecting at the Lawn Chicken Coop at 9AM Sat and Sun' We collect eggs and feed the laying hens - opportunity to visit with the laying hens and learn more about chickens.

MUSIC ON THE PATIO WITH MUSIC BY TROPICAL ATTITUDES AUGUST 20 @ 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Spend a summer afternoon in the foothills of the mountains at DuCard Vineyards with some cool wines, mountain stre...

SATURDAY, August 20, 2022 AT 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM Calves, Pigs, And Goats, Oh My! Come interact with our calves, pigs, and goats! You'll have the chance to walk the calf as well as the pet pigs, and...

SATURDAY, August 20, 2022 AT 11 AM – 12 PM Nature Walk--FREE Saturday Mornings Free Nature Walk - with Jenn & Daniel Mintz of "In True Nature". - discovering how our natural world works here ...

SATURDAY AT 1 PM – 4 PM Live Music by Bobby G. & The Heavies! Live Music by Bobby G and the Heavies on Saturday August 20th from 1-4 p.m.!! Performing the best collection in blues, southe...

THIS SATURDAY!!! August 20th We are so excited to have The Roadducks perform at Hoover Ridge Park for our last Music in the Park event. This is a show you don't want to miss! Tickets are still on s...

SATURDAY AT 5 PM – 8 PM South Canal Street Live! South Canal Street is back! Friday August 20th from 5-8 p.m. Playing all your favorite classic hits! The Kitchen is open from 12-8 and serving up t...

SATURDAY AT 5 PM Nether's Hot Club Join us at the Tasting and Tap Room as Nether's Hot Club brings hot jazz to Etlan! Hidden Acres Farm Kitchen will be serving delicious meals to accompany your choice of craft beer, Virginia wine, cider and mead

It's that time again! Time for the 7th Annual J and R's Car, Truck and Bike Show. Saturday, August 20th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. We are always so grateful to Richard Clatterbuck and Judy Seale for all they ...

SATURDAY AT 6 PM – 9 PM The Atlantic Aesthetic The Atlantic Aesthetic is a Hybrid Rock-Reggae-Jam band from Northern Virginia! They bring lots of fun and energy to their sets!

Aug. 20th - Live Music, Will Baskin Aug 20, 2022, 1 pm - 4 pm Join us at Early Mountain Vineyards for an afternoon of music and wine. Enjoy our beautiful Tasting Room, Patio or Meadow with mountain ...

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2022 AT 9 PM – 11 PM Crescere Milky Way The Milky Way and You You live in a galaxy called the Milky Way. Learn about your home among the galaxies and see it in the glorious n...

MUSIC ON THE PATIO WITH SHANE CLICK AUGUST 21 @ 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Born and raised in the Shenandoah Valley, Shane’s early musical influences ranged from Exile and Alabama all the way to Motown g...

SUNDAY AT 12 PM – 5 PM Happy Birthday Prince Michel! Happy Birthday Prince Michel! How did 40 get here so quickly?! Come on over on Sunday August 21st at Noon...the cake is on us! Live Music by Th...

SUNDAY AT 1 PM – 5 PM Midlife Crisis Band Live! Come join Midlife Crisis here Sunday August 21st from 1-5 p.m.! Playing acoustic folk, rock, oldies, country and pop. Pub Grub Available from 12-6 p...

Aug 21st - Live Music, Joshua Walker Aug 21, 2022, 1 pm - 4 pm Join us at Early Mountain Vineyards for an afternoon of music and wine. Enjoy our beautiful Tasting Room, Patio, or Meadow with mountai...

THURSDAY, August 25, 2022  4 PM – 6 PM  Happy Hour Every Thursday, 4-6 pm we'll be hosting happy hour! 25% off wine glasses, flights & slushies. 25% off hard cider pints & flights. No other discounts apply.

Come on out for a night of trivia hosted by Jared Morris of Blue Cut Media! The winning team gets a round of penny pints! Thursday, August 25th

 FRIDAY NIGHT OUT WITH 2 WISHES           AUGUST 26 @ 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Spend a summer evening at DuCard Vineyards drinking some fabulous wine and listening to the musical magic of 2 Wi...

TOMORROW AT 5 PM – 8 PM  Friday Night Live Music by Laura Thurston! Armed with a guitar, harmonica, tambourine and suitcase kick drum, ​Thurston is a one-woman band that brings multi-instrumen...

FRIDAY AT 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM  Austin Boggs & The Blue Collar Nation - Live!  Known for Austin’s unique voice and their talented playing, this band covers all of your favorite country and b...

Toast the Twilight  Aug 26, 2022, 5 pm - 8 pm Toast the Twilight at Early Mountain! ⁠ ⁠What could be better than summer sunsets in the Meadow? Beginning July 1st, we will be open from 11 a....

Aug 27th - Live Music, Jacob Paul Allen   Aug 27, 2022, 1 pm - 4 pm Join us at Early Mountain Vineyards for an afternoon of music and wine. Enjoy our beautiful Tasting Room, Patio or Meadow with...

SATURDAY AT 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM The Michael Elswick Gathering, Jazz, Blues, Latin Join in Possum's Gallery for The Michael Elswick Gathering and listen to jazz, blues and Latin offered by a gre...

MUSIC ON THE PATIO W/ MATTIE FULLER           AUGUST 27 @ 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Join us at the base of the Blue Ridge for Music On The Patio by local favorite Mattie Fuller. Enjoy his easy...

August 27 & 28,2022 AT 9 AM – 9:30 AM Egg Collecting at the Lawn Chicken Coop at 9AM Sat and Sun'   We collect eggs and feed the laying hens - opportunity to visit with the laying hens and learn more about chickens.

SATURDAY, August 27, 2022 AT 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM Calves, Pigs, And Goats, Oh My!  Come interact with our calves, pigs, and goats! You'll have the chance to walk the calf as well as the pet pigs, a...

SATURDAY, August 27, 2022 AT 11 AM – 12 PM Nature Walk--FREE Saturday Mornings  Free Nature Walk - with Jenn & Daniel Mintz of "In True Nature".  - discovering how our natural world works h...

SATURDAY AT 1 PM – 4 PM    Fork In The Road @ Prince Michel

SATURDAY AT 1 PM – 4 PM    Wreath Making Workshop- an afternoon at Graves Mountain - Making Decorative Wreaths - with Mesh, Grapevine and Burlap Plus Imagination  Sandra Kechter   Schedule -...

SATURDAY AT 5 PM – 8 PM   The Mike Lucci Band Live! Join us on Satuday August 27th from 5-8 p.m. for live music from the Mike Lucci Band! Fusing together decades of musical experience and passion...

SATURDAY AT 5 PM – 7:30 PM     Bluegrass - Music on the Mountain - Smokin' Trout - with Ellen on the Violin 5 to 7:30 PM Saturday - under and in front of porch.  Local Bluegrass trio Smokin' T...

Breakfast Fundraiser Saturday August 27th, 7:00 am - 10:00 am at The Madison American Legion Post 157, 310 Thrift Road, Madison.  The Menu includes eggs (cooked to order), bacon, sausage, toast,�...

SATURDAY AT 6 PM – 9 PM     Jimmy O - Live! Join us for another amazing set from Jimmy O! He plays all of the best classic rock covers and a few country songs too! Don’t miss out!

FARM TO TABLE HARVEST DINNER AUGUST 28 @ 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM $75 Experience a delectable and locally sourced, four course meal prepared by Madison County’s own Brad Jarvis. Join us under the tent...

Aug 28th - Live Music, Olivarez Trio  Aug 28, 2022, 1 pm - 4 pm Join us at Early Mountain Vineyards for an afternoon of music and wine. Enjoy our beautiful Tasting Room. Patio or casual Meadow w...

SUNDAY AT 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM  Barrel Tasting with Winemaker Brad Hansen!  Join us for a Barrel Tasting with Winemaker Brad Hansen! Be the first to enjoy a sample of four different reds all from ...

SUNDAY AT 1 PM – 5 PM  Juliet Lloyd Live! You won't want to miss this performance! Emerging artist Juliet Lloyd is here on Sunday August 28th from 1-5p.m.! Blending elements of pop, rock and soul...

SUNDAY AT 4 PM  National Red Wine Day! Are you ready for those delicious flavors of Fall? National Red Wine Day ushers in the season of ripening grapes and warmer sips of wine...tailgating and spic...