What's Happening in Nelson: September 2008

September 2008

September 12
Harvest Celebration DelFosse Winery from 5-8 pm434-263-6100

September 13
Starry Nights at Veritas Vineyards & Winery. Join us for an evening of pure merriment with Jackass Flats playing toe-tapping bluegrass. Bring your chairs, blankets, 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

September 13
Wine Dinner DelFosse Winery. 434-263-6100

September 13-14
Pick Your Own Apples at Silver Creek Orchards. Come enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery while picking your own Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Virginia Gold and Mutzu apples. Half bushel bags are provided. Open Saturday 9 am -4:30; Sunday 12-5 p.m. 434-277-5824

September 13-28
Pick your own Golden Delicious, Empire, Red Delicious and Jonagold apples at Dickie Brothers Orchard, a Virginia Century Farm. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 434-277-5516

September 13 - November 4
Flippin-Seaman Apple Packing Shed. Select your own apples. Varieties available: Gala, Ginger Gold, Red and Golden Delicious, York, Stayman, Winesap, Fuji, Albemarle Pippin, Granny Smith, Rome and Pink Lady. Also, fresh cider, apple butter, jams, jellies and gift baskets available. Open Monday - Saturday 10 am - 4:30 p.m; Sunday 1-5 p.m. 434-277-5824

September 20
Nocturn Series from 6-10 pm DelFosse Winery. 434-263-6100

September 20, 21
Pick Your Apples at Seaman's Orchard. Pick your own Red and Golden Delicious, Jonagold and Empire apples. Half bushel bags provided. Bring a picnic lunch & enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery. Saturday 9 am-5 pm;
Sunday 12-5 pm. 434-277-5824

September 27
Rib-eye Round Up at Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery. Enjoy true Southern hospitality with the Allen Sisters at the annual Rib-eye Round Up is an event not to be missed. Enjoy thick rib-eye steaks cooked to order with salad, baked potato, bread, and dessert along with a glass of wine and fine local bluegrass music. Reservations only. 6-9 pm. Fee. 434-361-1266

September 27
Valley Green Gallery Fall Festival. Outside show and sale of the unique creations of over 30 local and regional artists and artisans. 10 am - 5 pm 434-361-9316

September 27
Wintergreen Performing Arts presents its annual Oktoberfest. A celebration of German culture and food – a family event in a beer garden setting. Enjoy traditional “oom-pah” band music and taste local microbrewery beers. Feast on brats, wursts, German potato salad and kraut, along with American hot dogs and hamburgers. Proceeds support Wintergreen Performing Arts’ artistic and educational programs. (434) 325-8292

September 27, 28
Apple Harvest & Apple Butter Festival at Drumhellerâ€™s Orchard. Corn Maze. Hayrides to the apple orchard and pumpkin patch. Apple sling shot. Large selection of apples, fresh cider, honey, hams, country music, crafts and food. 9 am - 5 pm. Apple butter making on Saturday only. 434-263-4911