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THREE SISTERS LOG CABIN 
an elegant vacation cabin rental in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia
E-mail: 3sisters@cfw.com      phone:540-377-9945

" perfect, peaceful...a magical place"
                                John and Kimber Hirshberg, State College, PA

 

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"Top 100 Most Beautiful Vacation Places in North America"

Local calendar of events

 

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 LOCAL CALENDER
( just a taste of area events - too many to list!)

 October through May is prime trout stocking season for the
              Montebello/Three Sisters area. Call 1-434-525-FISH for the latest stocking information.
(Bring your fishing license and trout stamp for stream fishing) .         
Always Open... Our Neighborhood Resort: "Wintergreen."

Just 30 minutes north on the Blue Ridge Parkway from Three Sisters Cabin

  • Winter Garden Spa (Aquatics & Fitness Center) whirlpools, hot tubs, massage and spa treatments, cosmetology services, and a fully equipped fitness facility

  • Skiing (downhill and x-country), tubing and snowboarding, available on 24 slopes, including a terrain park

  • Nationally acclaimed tennis facilities and academy, three deco-turf indoor courts

  • Family and Children's Activities, including craft workshops and great winter activities

  • Wintergreen Performing Arts presents a variety of musical performances that dazzle and delight audiences seeking a touch of culture in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Call: 434-325-2100

  • 5 full service restaurants, both on and at the foot of Wintergreen Mountain
April 30 - May 10 Daughters of the Appalachians, by Linda Goodman, playing at the Hamner Theater (creator of the Waltons). Call 434-361-1999 for more information
May 1 & 2 Annual Blue Grass Jam at Glen Maury Park - The Blue Grass event of the year! Call 540-261-7321 for details
May 2, 16, 23, 30 and each Saturday through October Nelson County Farmers Market - a producers only market featuring live music, fresh local produce, baked goods, fresh cheese, meat and poultry, fine crafts, plants, cut flowers and more. Support local farmers, have fun and a cup of coffee at the big white tent in Nellysford at the foot of Wintergreen mountain! Open :8:00 a.m. - noon.
May 2 through October Bird Walks in the Rockfish Valley every Saturday morning. See more than 40 species of birds with expert guest guides. 7:00 - 9:30 a.m. Call 434-361-2251 for more details.
May 2 Spring Star Watch in the Rockfish Valley. Bring a picnic basket to the Rockfish Valley Trail head and enjoy star observation around 7:30 a.m. Call 434-361-2251 for more information.
May 6 Bonnie Blue National Horse Show at the Virginia Horse Center - Call  540-464-2950 for details
May 9 & 10 Cardinal Point Vineyard Concert Series. Live music at the winery from 4-8 pm. Call 540-456-8400.
May 9 & 10 Wintergreen Winery Open House - Call 434-361-2519 for more information.
May 16 Nelson County Historic Home Tour - 10 - 5. Get tickets at the Nelson County Visitors Center. Call 434-277-5356
May 17 Lime Kiln Music Fest - enjoy the many musical styles of the Blue Ridge. Cal 540-463-7088 for information.
May 22 Montebello Volunteer Fire Department Spring Trail Ride - Bring your horse to the Blue Ridge Mountains and ride scenic trails through woodlands, meadows and mountain tops. Or just come and enjoy watching the horses! Call 540-377-2019.
May 30 & 31 Nelson County Folk Life Festival at Pharsalia Plantation. 10 - 5 rain or shine. Call 434-277-5231 more details.
June 6, 13, 20, 27 Nelson County Farmers Market - open 8 - noon!
June 6 National Trail Days Bird Walks in the Rockfish Valley. Three Guides bird walks over extended trails. Call 434-361-2252 for details
June 13 Cardinal Point Concert Series - Live music at the winery from 4 - 8. Free Admission if you bring 5 non perishable items for the food bank. Call 540-456-8400 for details.
June 13 Starry nights at Veritas Vineyards - bring your blanket, chairs, dancing shoes and picnic baskets and enjoy live music under the stars. Call 540-456-8000 for details.
June 17 - 21 Shenandoah Arabian Classic Championships at the Virginia Horse Center - Call 540-646-2950 for more information.
June 18 - 20 16th Annual Maury River Fiddlers' Convention - Famous for good reason! At Glen Maury Park. Call 540-261-7321.
June 20 All About Fruit Day at Edible Landscaping. Come visit the farms and tour the orchard - there will be many fruits you have not tasted. 9 - 4. Call 434-361-9134 for details.
July 4,11,18,24 Nelson County Farmers Market - under the big tents at Nellysford from 8 - noon!
July 4 Independence Day Celebration at Afton Mountain Vineyards - relax and enjoy live music and tour the vineyard. Call 540-456-8667 for details.
July 3 - 5 F0urth of July Balloon Rally at VMI. Balloon rides, live music. food and craft vendors and fireworks. Call 540-464-3977.
July 14 Old Time Music Jam - 6pm. Virginia Horse Center. 540-464-2950. Free! Mountain music jam session honoring our mountain heritage. Musicians welcome to play and audience encouraged to dance and sing along. Concessions available.
July 15 - 19 Rockbridge County Fair at the Virginia Horse Center. Call 540-463-6263.
July 18 Blackberry Season Begins at Hilltop Berry Farm and Winery - Come pick your own blackberries in the hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Call 434-361-1266 for details.
July 15 - 19 Rockbridge Regional Fair at the Virginia Horse Center. Call 540-463-6263
July 17 Fridays in the Park Concert Series: The Worx
Glen Maury Park. 6pm. 800-555-8845
July 17 Klassic Kar Nutz Cruise In
6pm. 21st Street & Magnolia Avenue, Buena Vista. 540-570-8049

No rules, no dues, we just cruise! All makes and models welcome!
July 17 Summer Street Dances in Buena Vista
6-9pm. Magnolia and 20th Streets, Buena Vista. 540-261-1514
Family-friendly event, with face painting, a short performance of 101 Dalmatians by Kid’s University, and other children’s activities.
July 18 Cooking Class & Luncheon: Fresh from the Garden
10am. Wade’s Mill. 800-290-1400
July 21 Wine Tasting Dinner at the Southern Inn
6:30pm. Southern Inn. 540-463-3612. Reservations recommended.

 
July 21 Baseball Game: Rockbridge Rapids vs. Covington
7pm. Smith Field. 540-463-3686
July 23 - 26 US Pony Clubs Championships
Virginia Horse Center. 540-464-2950
Drawing riders from up and down the east coast
July 24 - 25 Cooking Weekend with the Hummingbird Inn and Wade’s Mill
For more information: 888-402-8723
 
July 31 - Aug 1 Jimmy Fortune and Friends Music Weekend
Glen Maury Park. 800-555-8845
“The greatest tenor voice in country music.”
August 5 - 9 Lexington National Horse Show
Virginia Horse Center. 540-464-2950
August 7 - 9 19th Annual Air Head Rally
Glen Maury Park. 800-555-8845
August 7 Friday Night Lights
5-7pm. Downtown Lexington. 540-463-5375
Extended business hours, special promotions & refreshments at downtown Lexington shops.
August 11 Old Time Music Jam
6pm. Virginia Horse Center. 540-464-2950. Free!
Mountain music jam session honoring our mountain heritage. Musicians welcome to play and audience encouraged to dance and sing along. Concessions available.
August 13 - 16 National Barrel Horse Association Colonial National
Virginia Horse Center. 540-464-2950
August 14 National Barrel Horse Association Colonial National
Virginia Horse Center. 540-464-2950
August 16 Concert: The Seldom Scene
7:30pm. Theater at Lime Kiln. 540-463-7088
The Seldom Scene has long regarded as one of the most progressive bands in bluegrass and as one of the finest acts in the whole genre.
August 16 Uncorked and Unplugged
2-5PM. Rockbridge Vineyard. 888-511-WINE
Wine and live local music.
August 18 Wine Tasting Dinner at the Southern Inn
6:30pm. Southern Inn. 540-463-3612. Reservations recommended.
 
August 20 - 23 Andalusian Horse Club Open Dressage Show and Classic
Virginia Horse Center. 540-464-2950
August 21 - 23 Play: Much Ado About Nothing
7:30pm. Theater at Lime Kiln. 540-463-7088
A starry night sky and the ruins of a 19th century lime kiln create a magical setting for this production of Shakespeare's famous comedy.
August 21 Summer Street Dances in Buena Vista
6-9pm. Pandit Plaza on 29th Street, Buena Vista. 540-261-1514
Music will be provided by both Tim Spears and Standing Room Only, courtesy of Rockbridge Ford Mercury
August 21 - 23 Virginia Presidential Paso Fino Event
Virginia Horse Center. 540-464-2950
August 29 Rockbridge Community Festival
9am-3pm. Downtown Lexington. 540-463-5375

Downtown Lexington's streets are turned into an arts and crafts festival featuring food and live musical entertainment and fun for all!

 
August 29 - 30 Shenandoah Blue Ridge Appaloosa Lee-Jackson Classic
Virginia Horse Center. 540-464-2950
August 30 Uncorked and Unplugged
2-5pm. Rockbridge Vineyard. 540-377-6204. Free
Bring a picnic and enjoy wine tasting and live music.