Nelson County Tourism

09/03/2024

Fall Family Movie Night with RRES
Join us at Rockfish River Elementary School on Friday, September 27 for their Family Movie Night featuring Despicable Me 4. We will have activities set up prior to the movie and we will also be taking on-site registrations for winter sports leagues.
This is a FREE event for all families.
Activities begin at 6pm and movie will begin at Sunset, approximately 7:15.

08/31/2024

has everything you need for your holiday weekend celebrations 🥳

08/30/2024

Exhibit honoring Blue Ridge Tunnel workers from Augusta County Historical Society...

"The first floor of the R.R. Smith Center for History and Art will be abuzz with excitement on Friday, Sept. 6, from 5-8 p.m. On that evening, all of the history and art galleries will be open for a new interactive railroad exhibit by the Augusta County Historical Society (ACHS) and the display of the work of Staunton Augusta Art Center’s (SAAC) artists in residence. It will truly be a celebration of history and art, said ACHS's Nancy Sorrells in a press release.

First the history: In early January of 1857, a newspaper article exclaimed excitedly that “daylight now shines through the Blue Ridge.” After nearly six years of chipping away at the brutally hard rock, sometimes at the rate of just nine inches a day, crews from the east and west had finally met in the middle. It took another 16 months of clearing rock, applying brick, and laying tracks before the first train chugged through the nearly mile-long Blue Ridge tunnel connecting Nelson and Augusta counties."

https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2024/08/30/blue-ridge-tunnel-workers-exhibit-from-augusta-county-historical-society/74980031007/?utm_source=the-news-leader-at-staunton-daily-briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailybriefing&utm_term=Content%20List%20-%20Stacking%20-%20optimized&utm_content=psta-e-nletter65

08/29/2024

Dark Skies Nelson event at James River State Park Saturday, August 31!

Did you know that James River State Park is a member of the International Dark Sky Association? Learn more about the importance of dark skies while we explore our vast and endless universe with our telescopes. Who knows what we will find. Our astronomy clubs will bring their telescopes and share the...

08/27/2024

TOMORROW 🍉🍆🥦🌽🌶️🥕🍅🫑

08/23/2024

Looking forward to this Nelson County Parks & Recreation!

08/21/2024

Calling all Bigfoot artisans, vendors, and experts to join our Blue Ridge Bigfoot Fest on Saturday, September 28. We are looking to gather the regions best crafters and artists to showcase their Bigfoot wares. We are interviewing Bigfoot experts to participate in our Speaker Series. Please DM us or email [email protected] if you are interested in being a vendor or speaker.

08/20/2024

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Join us on Wednesday, August 21st from 3pm-6pm at 562 Front Street, Lovingston, VA!

Using SNAP? Come to the information table!

Confirmed Vendors: (subject to change)

• Aquatic Copia Foods (Wingina) – Eggs, fresh produce and berries
• Crestvue Farm (Arrington) – Country White Boule, Country Wheat Boule, Rye Sandwich Loaf, Soft Pretzels, Hot Relish, Hot Sauce, Peppers, and Squash along with Hot Relish and Hot Sauces
• Dancing Fox Farm (Lovingston) – Fresh flower bouquets and seeds
• Deer Creek Farm (Roseland) – Beef (ground beef, a variety of steaks, brisket and roasts)
• Lost Point Farm (Arrington) - Sourdough batards, 9-grain sandwich loaf, lemon-basil sugar cookies, fig tarts - with cream cheese filling and hazelnut crust, shiitake mushrooms, fire cider, elderberry shrub
• Oh My! Mushrooms (Dillwyn) - Mushrooms fresh and dehydrated
• Slice Versa (Covesville) - Wood fired pizza and frozen dough for pizza at home!
• Stagebridge Farm (Lovingston) – Fresh corn, squash, tomatoes and eggplant
• Twin Springs Farm (Shipman) - Fresh produce including lettuce, kale, chard, spinach, cucumbers, red peppers, tomatoes, grape tomatoes, and blueberries
• Uncommon Cakes (Amherst) - Cupcakes including cinnamon roll, s'mores, creme brulee, chocolate cardamom, and maple vanilla graham.

08/18/2024

Today! Noon-3pm 🍎🍎🍎

Pick-Your-Own HoneyCrisp and Gala Apples at Dickie Brothers Orchard 2685 Dickie Rd. Roseland, Va 22967
Sunday, August 18th
12pm - 3pm

08/15/2024

Happy Thursday! We're up to our usual tricks tonight, co****le at 7pm. Grab your partner and see if you can win it all.

08/13/2024

08/09/2024

tomorrow 8-Noon 🥳 Our farmers have been working hard in the heat this summer to provide us with healthy, locally grown food 🍅🥕🌽🍉🫑🍆🌶️ Let’s show our support 🥰

08/09/2024

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Have you heard the news? The Nelson 29 Craft Beverage trail is here! If you are looking for an amazing weekend spent away from the crowds, check out Lovingston Winery and our partners:

08/06/2024

Help celebrate National Farmers Market Week by supporting your local farmers who are working extra hard in this heat and draught to bring fresh, healthy food to our tables!

It’s National Farmers Market week!! Come out this Wednesday to support your local farmers and producers! Grab your fresh produce, beef or pork and other tasty items for the upcoming cool, wet weather!

Confirmed Vendors: (subject to change)

• Aquatic Copia Foods (Wingina) – Eggs, fresh produce and berries
• Celadon Acres (Lovingston) – Cornmeal, grits, blueberries and assorted pottery
• Crestvue Farm (Arrington) – Rustic Country Boule, 10 Grain Sandwich Loaf, Jalapeno Cheddar Scones, Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies, Gochujang Caramel Cookies, Hot Relish and Hot Sauces
• Deer Creek Farm (Roseland) – Beef (ground beef, a variety of steaks, brisket and roasts)
• Diana’s Delights (Crozet) – Baked goods, including, biscotti, amaretti, coconut macaroons, gluten free baked goods.
• Silver Leaf Farm (Shipman) – Pork (cured sliced bacon, breakfast sausage mini links, Italian links (sweet, hot, and mild), garlic brats links, chorizo links
• Slice Versa (Covesville) - Wood fired pizza and frozen dough for pizza at home!
• Twin Springs Farm (Shipman) - Fresh produce including lettuce, tomatoes, grape tomatoes, garlic, cucumbers, fennel, blueberries, and fall plants
• Uncommon Cakes (Amherst) - Cupcakes including pumpkin chai, whiskey caramel truffle, creme brulee, earl gray blueberry, and almond citrus honey and s’mores brownies.

08/05/2024

We are so lucky to have TWO farmers markets 🥳 Nelson Farmers Market Cooperative & Village of Lovingston Farmers Market ❤️ This season has been so challenging for so many farmers… Please continue to support them and all of the hard work they do 🍉🥕🥦🫐🌶️🍆🍑🍎

08/05/2024

Come celebrate with us on Nelson 151 🍺🍺🍺

The craft beer scene throughout Virginia is booming and currently at more than 250 breweries with more setting down roots throughout the state. Several award-winning breweries have set up shop in Virginia, joining a family of acclaimed and decorated bre...

08/04/2024

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week August 4-10th!

Farmers markets are changing the way we eat, shop, connect, and more! Across the country, farmers markets are defining their role in our communities. Markets are not only essential to local food systems, but they also increase opportunities for us to learn, grow, and work together. Farmers markets are designed in partnership with the people they serve and create a space where market operators, farmers, shoppers, and neighbors can collaborate to meet the evolving needs of their community.

08/04/2024

We’re so excited about this 💜💜💜

Sneak peak at the amazing 2024 harvest of plums at Dickie Bros. Orchard, Nelson County, Va www.DickieBrothers.com

08/03/2024

Spice up your weekend with our new pizza special, the Cherry Bomb! It features farm-grown Jalapeños, farm-raised Chorizo, Serrano Peppers, Calabrian Peppers, and oven-roasted Cherry Tomatoes.

07/31/2024

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07/31/2024

TODAY!!!!

Come visit us on Wednesday, July 31st from 3pm-6pm at 562 Front Street, Lovingston, VA!

Using SNAP? Come to the information table!

Confirmed Vendors: (subject to change)

• Amazing Angus Food Truck (Nelson County, VA) (11am-6pm) – Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Cheesesteak along with chili, fries and a variety of desserts. (in front of the Heart of Nelson)
• Celadon Acres (Lovingston) – Cornmeal, blueberries, and pottery
• Crestvue Farm (Arrington) – Rustic Country Boule, 10 Grain Sandwich Loaf, Olive Rosemary Bread, Soft Pretzels, Hot Relish, Cherry Tomatoes, Tomatillos, Shish*to Peppers, and Hot Peppers
• Dancing Fox Farm (Lovingston) – Fresh cut flowers and seeds
• Deer Creek Farm (Roseland) – Beef (ground beef, a variety of steaks, brisket and roasts)
• Eventide Farm (Afton) – Candles, soap, loose leaf teas and lip balms
• Slice Versa (Covesville) (3pm-6pm) - Wood fired pizza food truck (in the market courtyard)
• Stagebridge Farm (Lovingston) – Silver Queen corn, eggplants, squash and green peppers
• Twin Springs Farm (Shipman) - Fresh produce, lettuce, blueberries, potatoes, garlic, and fall plants
• Uncommon Cakes (Amherst) – Cupcakes in a variety of unique flavors

Stone Carving Demo by Bethany Lee in the market courtyard!

07/31/2024