July 4  
Independence Day Celebration at Afton Mountain Vineyards  from 10 am - 6 pm. Relax and enjoy live music from noon - 6 pm. Sample new wine releases and take a tour of the winery. Fee includes wine glass.  540-456-8667

July 4
Nelson County Fourth of July Parade. Downtown Lovingston. 11 am. 434-263-6700

July 4
Fourth of July Barbeque from 11-3 at DelFosse Winery. 434-263-6100

July 4, 5
Fun on the Fourth (and fifth) at Wintergreen Winery. Celebrate America with us in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Sip wine, listen to live music, shop, picnic by the river, soak in the scenery and relax! Wine and gift specials. Light picnic fare and scenic picnic area by the Rockfish River available. 10 -6 pm. Admission includes wine tasting, live music, wine glass. 434-361-2519

July 4-6, 2008
July Jubilee at Wintergreen- Celebrate the red, white and blue at Wintergreen Resort! The holiday weekend is packed with fun-filled activities, including chairlift rides, live music, a family movie under the stars, and the annual Arts & Crafts Show. See fireworks light up the mountain sky on June 30 and July 4.  434-325-8180.

July 5
Holiday Summer Wine Dinner at DelFosse Winery. 434-263-6100

July 5, 6  
Summer Open House at Afton Mountain Vineyards. Enjoy our new releases and tour the winery. 10-6 p.m. 540-456-8667

July 7-August 3                                                                       
Wintergreen Summer Music Festival presented by the Wintergreen Performing Arts, a not-for-profit music organization located in Nelson County's Blue Ridge Mountains, bringing a year-round program of education and entertainment to Central Virginia. The centerpiece of the program is the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival featuring full orchestra and chamber concerts and outstanding guest artists from across the nation. For details, visit www.wintergreenperformingarts.org. For overnight accommodations, call 800-266-2444.

July 12
Concert Series at Cardinal Point Vineyard and Winery. Live music at the winery-The Honey Birds, featuring Jan Smith playing a mix of classc country, folk and bluegrass. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic and the enjoy the view. Discounted admission if you bring non-perishable food items for our local food bank. May cancel if inclement weather, please call. 4- 8 pm. Fee. 540-456-8400

July 12
Starry Nights at Veritas Vineyards & Winery, with Abbey Road, a Beatles cover band. Join us for an evening of pure merriment. Bring your chairs, blanket band, dancing shoes and picnic baskets, watch the sun go down and the stars come out. Enjoy live music, dancing, wine and a great crowd. Vineyard picnic dinners available. 7 -11 pm. Fee includes wine glass and live music.
540-456-8000

July 12-14
Bastille Day Extravaganza at Delfosse Winery. 11 am - 5 pm Saturday and 11 am - 9 pm on Sunday. The Wine Festival will feature French wines from four regions. On Saturday, there will be a French gourmet wine dinner. After the festival ends on Sunday, the Wintergreen Performing Arts will host a 24 our performance by French composer Erik Satie called Vexations. This performance will end on Monday evening and be followed by a music competition for their Academy students. The evening will end with fireworks.  434-263-6100

July 19
Nocturn Series at DelFosse Winery. 434-263-6100

July 19 - August 17
Blackberry Season at Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery. We have extended the hours for Blackberry Season. Wednesday - Saturday 9 - 5 pm; Sunday 1 -5 pm. Come and pick your own blackberries at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 434-361-1266

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