There is a lot to do in our immediate area from wineries, to bluegrass, to campfire talks, to cooking classes to flea markets. Below you’ll find a listing of yearly events held at the Inn or nearby. It would be impossible for us to keep up with every event in the area, so after you’ve taken a look at our schedule we would suggest you look at Chateau Morrisette, Villa Appalaccia, and Amrhein wineries for their current events; Oddfellas Cantina, and the Floyd Country Store for their current music schedules (these change monthly); and the Floyd County and Patrick County Chambers of Commerce calendars for more information.

January

February

• A Lover's Feast: Wine & Chocolate (Feb. 10) The Chateau Morrisette is pairing this scandalous combination by bringing out the winemaker’s winter selection of wines and delicate, sweet and romantic truffles. This event will be held in the Morrisette Room from 3-5pm. Tickets are $15 per person, and pre-registration is necessary. Call 540-593-2865 for information or reservations.
• St. Valentine's Day Puppy Love Lunch & Dinner (Feb. 14) - Bring your sweetheart to Virginia’s most romantic setting - the Chateau Morrisette. Woo your sweetie with lunch and/or dinner and a complimentary flower. Price fixed menu - $25 lunch, $42 dinner. Reservations required.

• A Titanic Event (March 31) - Château Morrisette invites you to an elegant event aboard the ill-fated Titanic. Dine extravagantly on eight courses with wine as our re-enactors enliven this historic evening’s experiences. Set sail at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $130 per person. Call early (540-593-2865) and reserve your spot as seating is limited! Reservations will close on March 17. This is an advance ticket only event, and no refunds are available.
• Villa Appalaccia Olive Tasting and Toscanello Vertical Tasting (March 31) - Opening day celebration includes the 2006 olive and olive oil harvest from their Tuscan olive grove. They will provide fresh oil on foccacia and a rare vertical tasting of Toscanello, their flagship Tuscan red wine with samples from 1997-2004. Also preview several new red wines, including Corvina and Aglianico. Fee for event. Call 540-593-3100 or visit their website.
  

• Goody's 500 (April 1) at the Martinsville Speedway - There is a three night minimum stay at the Inn for this weekend. Dinner will be served at the Inn following the race.
• Chateau Morrisette Spring Open House (April 21-22 & 28-29) Greet Spring as you enjoy complimentary winery tours, wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres, and discounts on wine and gifts. 12 - 4 pm. More information available here.

• Flavors of Appalachia Food Festival (May 19) - For more information, visit this event's website.
• Memorial Day Weekend Gospel Singing (May 26-27) This annual event is held at Dominion Valley Park in Stuart, VA. For more information, call 276-694-7009 or visit their website.
• Hit & Miss in the Mountains (May 26-28) This festival, located at Mountains Meadows Farm & Craft Market, features an antique engine show, craft show, music events and more. Fresh produce is located at the Farmer’s Market site. Visit their website, www.mountainmeadowcrafts.com, for more information.

June

• Nunsense at the Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre (June 6-9) Enjoy professional theatrical events at one of the fastes growing dinner theaters in the southeast US. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the BRDT website.
• Brick Oven Saturdays at Villa Appalaccia (June 9) - Come enjoy Italian breads and pasta created in the winery's wood-fired brick oven. Fee includes live music, wine tasting bread and pasta and a glass of wine. Call 540-593-3100 or visit www.villaappalaccia.com for more information.
• 26th Hot Fun in the Summertime Beach Music Festival (June 9-10) This annual event features 7 beach bands, food and fun for the entire family and is held at Wayside Park in Stuart, VA. For more information, call 276-694-2150.
• Fools at the Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre (June 12-23) Enjoy professional theatrical events at one of the fastes growing dinner theaters in the southeast US. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the BRDT website.
• Progressive Food, Wine, Cider & Mead Tour (June16-17) Experience five of southwest Virginia’s hidden treasures in a progressive tour from winery to ciderhouse to meadery. Taste local foods paired with wine, cider and mead in unique mountain settings at Foggy Ridge Cider, Villa Appalaccia, Chateau Morrisette, AmRhein Winery and Blacksnake Meadery. $20 fee for event. Please order your tickets in advance as they are limited. 11am to 6pm. Visit the Blue Ridge Wine Trail's website for more information.
• The Covered Bridge Festival in Woolwine (June 16) Two of Virginia's eight covered bridges are located in Woolwine VA. This annual festival celebrates their history with bands, artisans, crafters, food vendors, hay wagon rides and more. For more information, call 276-694-8367.
• The World Is My Parish at the Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre (June 23-July 7) Enjoy professional theatrical events at one of the fastes growing dinner theaters in the southeast US. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the BRDT website.

July

• Wine Down the Music Trail (July 1-2) Wine Down the Music Trail is a celebration of fine wine, music, food and mountain crafts on the Blue Ridge Parkway close to the Villa Appalaccia and Chateau Morrisette Wineries! Held at the site of FloydFest, this festival is for wine & music lovers alike. Click here for more information & ticket purchases.
• Brick Oven Saturdays at Villa Appalaccia (July 7, 14, 21 & 28) - Come enjoy Italian breads and pasta created in the winery's wood-fired brick oven. Fee includes live music, wine tasting bread and pasta and a glass of wine. Call 540-593-3100 or visit www.villaappalaccia.com for more information.
• Crafts in the Meadows (July 7-8) in Meadows of Dan, VA - For more information, visit www.mountainmeadowcrafts.com.
• Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming at the Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre (July 10-28) Enjoy professional theatrical events at one of the fastes growing dinner theaters in the southeast US. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the BRDT website.
• Black Dog Wine & Music Festival (July 14) Spend an entire day being entertained at Chateau Morrisette. The Black Dog Festival experience includes an exciting musical line-up, multiple tents featuring local artisans, wine seminars, food demonstrations, local delicacies and so much more! $12.50 advance, $20 gate. Call 540-593-2865 or visit their website for more information. No picnics or coolers allowed. Noon-7pm.
• FloydFest 5 (July 26-29) is a three-day World Music Festival held annually in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, showcasing the best in World, Bluegrass, Reggae, Folk, African and Appalachian music, as well as quality local Arts and Crafts. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.
• Blue Ridge Draft Horse and Mule Show - Ferrum College in Ferrum
• Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer: A Musical at the Blue Ridge Dinner Theatre (July 31-August 4) Enjoy professional theatrical events at one of the fastes growing dinner theaters in the southeast US. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the BRDT website.

August

• VA Peach Festival (August 6-11) at various locations in Patrick County - Blue Grass music from the Crooked Road Heritage Trail, crafts, food vendors, Peach Pageant, Friday concert, etc. For more information, call 276-694-6012 or visit the website of the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce .
• Black Dog Wine & Music Festival (August 11) Spend an entire day being entertained at Chateau Morrisette. The Black Dog Festival experience includes an exciting musical line-up, multiple tents featuring local artisans, wine seminars, food demonstrations, local delicacies and so much more! $12.50 advance, $20 gate. Call 540-593-2865 or visit their website for more information. No picnics or coolers allowed. Noon-7pm.
• Folk Festival (August 11) in Meadows of Dan, VA - Music, folk crafts, farmer's market, living history demonstrations, outdoor drama, story telling, and much more will be available. For more information, call 276-694-6012.
• Marco Polo Days at Villa Appalaccia (August 18) Enjoy the variety of foods sampled by the fabled explorer of the Orient! Each event will specialize in the ethnic foods of one area of Marco’s travels. Enjoy a plate of samplers of three-four different dishes. There will be entertainment, where possible, that will match the foods. $8 per person. Noon-4 pm.
• Progressive Food, Wine, Cider & Mead Tour (August 25-26) Experience five of southwest Virginia’s hidden treasures in a progressive tour from winery to ciderhouse to meadery. Taste local foods paired with wine, cider and mead in unique mountain settings at Foggy Ridge Cider, Villa Appalaccia, Chateau Morrisette, AmRhein Winery and Blacksnake Meadery. $20 fee for event. Please order your tickets in advance as they are limited. 11am to 6pm. Visit the Blue Ridge Wine Trail's website for more information.
  

September

• Chinquapin Festival (September 1-3) in Meadows of Dan, VA - Celebrate the coming of Fall ath the Mountain Meadows Farm & Craft Market.
• Corn Maze Days (September 1-October 31) in Meadows of Dan, VA - Explore an old fashion corn maze at Mountain Meadows Farm & Craft Market.
• Floyd County Homecoming and Harvest Festival located in Floyd, VA - Animal shows, live traditional music, county fair contests, heritage demonstrations and children’s games are planned. The Homecoming and Harvest Festival includes both the County Fair and the Taste of Floyd. The County Fair will be in the Floyd Recreational Park and the Taste of Floyd will be in front of the Harvest Moon. Nominal ticket fees.
• Mayberry Days (Sept. 27-30) located 1 hour from the Inn in Mt. Airy, NC - If you're a fan of the Andy Griffith show, then this festival is for you. Preview the calendar of events.
• Brick Oven Saturdays at Villa Appalaccia (September 29) - Come enjoy Italian breads and pasta created in the winery's wood-fired brick oven. Fee includes live music, wine tasting bread and pasta and a glass of wine. Call 540-593-3100 or visit www.villaappalaccia.com for more information.

October

• All Things Olive (October 6-7) at the Villa Appalaccia -Celebrate the flavors of 10 different olives sourced from around the world as well as 9-10 different Mediterranean olive oils. Both days include wine sampling, pasta and focaccia from Zeppolis’ Restaurant in Blacksburg. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED (e-mail the winery). $12 per person. Noon-4pm.
• Black Dog Wine & Music Festival (Oct. 13) Spend an entire day being entertained at Chateau Morrisette. The Black Dog Festival experience includes an exciting musical line-up, multiple tents featuring local artisans, wine seminars, food demonstrations, local delicacies and so much more! $12.50 advance, $20 gate. Call 540-593-2865 or visit their website for more information. No picnics or coolers allowed. Noon-7pm.
• Octoberfest in Woolwine - This local festival features homemade apple butter which is made by local folks from early Friday morning until Saturday morning. There will be arts and crafts, four different bluegrass bands and baked goods. All proceeds benefit the Woolwine Fire Department.
• Apple Dumplin' Festival (October 21) - Come celebrate the apple harvest with this local festival in Stuart, VA. For more information, call 276-694-3811.
• Floyd Fandango is a two-day event infused with a carnivale spirit, featuring beer tasting and information, local wines, artisan crafts, Ferris wheel, sword swallowers, stilt walkers, jugglers, clowns, and music. This event will be held at the site of FloydFest. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets.
• Subway 500 (Oct. 21) at the Martinsville Speedway - There is a three night minimum stay at the Inn for this weekend. Dinner will be served at the Inn following the race.
• The Blue Ridge Folk Life Festival at the Blue Ridge Institute and Ferrum College in Ferrum, VA - This annual celebration of living regional traditions has twice been named one of the "Top Twenty Events in the Southeast" by the Southeast Tourism Society. Visit www.blueridgeinstitute.org for more information.

November

• Comparative Aglianico Tasting at Villa Appalaccia (November 3) - Taste several of their favorite Italian bottlings as well as their first release of their new wine, Aglianico. The Aglianico’s are complex with dark berry flavors, have a tannic backbone. Wines, cheeses and breads are included in the tastings. Fee for event. Noon-4pm.
• Autumn Harvest Soup Weekends at AmRhein Wine Cellars (Movember 10&11, 17&18) Sample award-winning VA-style wines and enjoy homemade soup. Special wine prices. $5 fee includes soup and bread. More information
• Vino Novella at the Villa Appalaccia - Sample the new harvest, 2006 Sangiovese and learn how to make several pastas in 10 minutes. Demonstrations (and samplings) on the hour. Live music, glass of wine and plate of pasta for $15 per person. Visit their website for more information.
• Scandinavian Holiday Special at the Villa Appalaccia - Enjoy holiday foods with a glass of hot mulled wine. Wine specials to fill up your stockings as well. Visit their website.

December

• Olio and Vino Novelli at the Villa Appalaccia (December 1-2) - Taste olive oil pressed within the prior 10 days in Tuscany and presented along with their 2007 fresh Chianti! What a combination: almost like being there! Enjoy the new wine, oil and oven-baked flat breads. Holiday wine specials will be available. Fee for event. Noon-4pm. Visit their website.
• Dickens of a Night in Floyd, VA - http://www.community.floyd.va.us/
• Winterfest Arts and Crafts Festival in Floyd, VA - http://www.community.floyd.va.us/
• The Mountain Rose Inn Annual Christmas Tour (Dec. 6-8, 6-8 pm) - Come enjoy a guided tour of the Inn and a dessert buffet. Cost is $6 per person. Reservations required.
• Holiday Open House at the Chateau Morrisette - Celebrate the beauty of the season with us. Enjoy complimentary hors d' oeuvres, mulled wine, wine tasting, sparkling cider and special gift and wine discounts. Click here for more information.
• 6th Annual “Holly Days”Open House at AmRhein Wine Cellars (December 8&9 - 15&16) Come enjoy holiday gourmet desserts while sampling our award-winning VA-style wines. Special holiday prices, custom-wrapped gift baskets, and gift certificates available. Free admission. More information available.
• New Year's Eve Repast at the Chateau Morrisette - The Restaurant invites you to share the end of 2006 with a special menu. Click here for more information.
• Ring in the New Year at The Mountain Rose Inn (Dec 31) - More information on this package available here.

• Friday Night Music Jamboree at the Floyd Country Store in Floyd, VA - Local and guest musicians provide a night of Bluegrass, country, and spiritual music with an area for flat foot dancing. This is every Friday night except holidays. People from all over the world come to the jamborees.
• Patrick County Music Association Open Jam Session (Fourth Sat. of each month) at Stuart Rotary Field, John D. Hooker Memorial Building in Stuart, VA - You are welcome to come and join in this Jam Session. (acoustic instruments only) Music varies from bluegrass to country to gospel. Average attendance at this free event is 200-400 people. Come and enjoy the beautiful sounds of the Blue Ridge. Call 276-694-4232 for more information.
• Mabry Mill Sunday afternoon mountain music and craft demonstration (June to October) at milepost 176 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
• Campfire talks at Rocky Knob Campground (May to October) at milepost 169 - Talks given by National Park Service Rangers.
• Sunday Sounds at the Chateau Morrisette (June-October; 1-4 pm) - Enjoy an afternoon of music on the winery lawn at no charge. Grilled foods, soft drinks and wine will be available for purchase. Bring seating if desired. View schedule.