event guide

Saturday Night Live Musical Performance at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges' Main Lodge     Saturday, August 1st, 5-8pm Live Music at the Main Lodge by our talented local musicians.  FREE Eve...

Music in the Mountains with Bailey Hayes    August 1 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Come on out to DuCard, sit by the stream, and enjoy the afternoon with music by local singer/songwriter Bailey Hayes. His...

Live Music - Pat Anderson     Saturday, August 1, 2026 5 - 8pm Join us for a rockin' night with Pat Anderson and his electrifying blend of Americana and rock music! Don't miss out on the groove – save the date!

Join our FREE Nature Walk from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.     Saturday, August 1st Come and learn about plants, people, the past and the present at Graves Mountain Farm and Lodges! All are welcome to ...

Wine & Cheese Pairing Experience   DATE: August 2   TIME: 2:00PM Sunday, August 2 | 2:00–4:00 PM Join Early Mountain Sommelier Peggy Kearns Dean and Maggie Bradshaw of Truckle Cheesemo...

Music in the Mountains with Hokie Joe      August 2 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Keep the weekend going at DuCard Vineyards with regional favorite Hokie Joe. Joe is a talented blues guitarist who plays ...

Antiques, Household & Collectibles Auction    Wednesday, August 5th   9:30 a.m. Preview - Tuesday, 8/4   10 to 6 p.m.

August is packed at Bald Top Brewing! There’s always something happening on the mountain, and we can’t wait to spend another month with you! Trivia every Thursday at 6:30 PM – Bring you...

Friday Night Music & Open Mic Night at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodge' Main Lodge   Friday,  August 7, 2026   7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Live Music at the Main Lodge by our talented local musici...

Friday Night out with Dave Goodrich, 1/2 price Wine Flights! Friday August 7, 5-8PM Welcome in the weekend with a 1/2 price flight of your favorite DuCard wines while enjoying the music of Dave ...

Second Saturday Music with South Canal Street August 8 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us this Second Saturday for the fabulous music of South Canal Street. Their repertoire includes songs by The Beatl...

Join our FREE Nature Walk from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.    Saturday, August 7th Come and learn about plants, people, the past and the present at Graves Mountain Farm and Lodges! All are welcome to jo...

Saturday Night Live Musical Performance at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges' Main Lodge   Saturday,  August 7th, 5-8pm Live Music at the Main Lodge by our talented local musicians. FREE Event!...

Vendor Registration is Open!  A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out and participated in our June 13 Hoover Ridge Farmers Market Pop-Up! Your support helped make our first market of the season ...

Second Saturday Music In The Mountains with Blake Esse August 8 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join for an afternoon of merriment as we welcome back Culpeper’s own country singer Blake Esse. BMI Songwrit...

Music In The Mountains with Mo & Mary Mac August 9 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm “Wine Down” this weekend by soaking up the views and taking in the tunes of local musicians Mo & Mary Mac. Choo...

Sunday Brunch    August 9th   11am - 2pm

Friday Night out with Nathan DiNapoli, 1/2 price Wine Flights! Friday August 14, 5-8PM Kick off the weekend with 1/2 price wine flights and live music from Nathan DiNapoli. Nathan will delight y...

Music In The Mountains with Pat Anderson August 15 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm The mountains are calling and so is the music by singer-songwriter Pat Anderson. Pat’s a roots rocker with a strong affin...

Saturday, August 15 – Sip, Savor, and Discover Sauvignon Blanc! Join us from 2–6 PM for a one-of-a-kind Sauvignon Blanc Vertical Tasting. Discover how terroir shapes this exciting varietal a...

Music with Gina Sobel       August 16 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Grab a glass of your favorite DuCard wine and settle in for an afternoon of entertainment! Gina Sobel is a natural improviser and accom...

DuCard Vineyards in Etlan VA is hosting their annual Farm to Table Harvest Dinner for 2026 focusing on locally sourced ingredients and benefitting the local 4-H and Madison County Fair. The event will...

Sunday, August 16 - Secrets, Suspects, & Sleuths: A Revalation Riddle? - Gather your cleverest friends—or come make some new ones—for an afternoon of collaborative crime-solving at Revalation ...

Farm to Table Harvest Dinner      August 16 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm    $120 DuCard Vineyards in Etlan VA is hosting their annual Farm to Table Harvest Dinner for 2026 focusing on locally sourced i...

Friday Night Out with Gina Sobel & 1/2 Price Wine Flights After 4pm August 21 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Grab a 1/2 price flight (available after 4pm) of your favorite DuCard wines and settle in fo...

Friday Night Music & Open Mic Night at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodge' Main Lodge     Friday, August 21, 2026    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Live Music at the Main Lodge by our talented local mu...

Join our FREE Nature Walk from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Saturday, August 22nd Come and learn about plants, people, the past and the present at Graves Mountain Farm and Lodges! All are welcome to jo...

"Breakfasts at The Madison American Legion Post 157, 310 Thrift Road, Madison!  Dates:  August 22, September 26, October 24.  Menu includes eggs (cooked to order), bacon, sausage, tater tots, toast...

Saturday Night Live Musical Performance at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges' Main Lodge   Saturday, August 22nd, 5-8pm Live Music at the Main Lodge by our talented local musicians.   FREE Even...

August is packed at Bald Top Brewing! There’s always something happening on the mountain, and we can’t wait to spend another month with you!    Trivia every Thursday at 6:30 PM – Bring yo...

Guns, Tools, Ammo, Knives, Equipment and Vehicles  Saturday, August 22nd   9:30 a.m. Preview:   Friday, 8/21   10 to 6

Music in the Mountains with Smokin’ Trout   August 22 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us in the mountains for an afternoon of lively music from the local band Smokin’ Trout. The band’s background ...

Music in the Mountains by Kirsten Haze   August 23 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Grab a glass of your favorite DuCard wine and settle in for an afternoon of entertainment with the music of Kirsten Haze. �...

Sunday Brunch, August 23rd 11am - 2pm

Sunday, August 23 – Barrel Tasting – Join Julian at the winery for a barrel tasting of our 2025 wines. Enjoy an hour of learning and tasting our newest creations. Choose from 1-2 pm or 2-3 pm. Don...

Friday Night Music & Open Mic Night at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodge' Main Lodge     Friday, August 28, 2026     7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Live Music at the Main Lodge by our talented local m...

Join our FREE Nature Walk from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Saturday, August 29th Come and learn about plants, people, the past and the present at Graves Mountain Farm and Lodges! All are welcome to jo...

Saturday, August 29 – Book Club @ The Vineyard – We are pleased to welcome author John Ficklin to a special Book Club @ The Vineyard event at 3 pm to discuss his book, An Unusual Path: Three Gener...

Saturday Night Live Musical Performance at Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges' Main Lodge    Saturday, August 29th,   5-8pm Live Music at the Main Lodge by our talented local musicians. FREE...

August is packed at Bald Top Brewing! There’s always something happening on the mountain, and we can’t wait to spend another month with you! Trivia every Thursday at 6:30 PM – Bring you...

Sunday, August 30 – Sip & Learn - Viticultural Practices and the Quality of Your Wine - Join us at 5 pm as Françoise shares how viticultural practices affect the quality of your wine. You will ...

  Harvest Tour & Winemaker Lunch DATE: August 30      TIME: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Join Winemaker Maya Hood White for one of our most anticipated harvest experiences. Begin with...