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Spring Awakens Along Nelson 151Things to doRoadtrips

Spring Awakens Along Nelson 151

WGWGApril 14, 2026
Spring in Nelson County: Where Every Moment Deserves a ToastThings to doRoadtrips

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Brittany NiemeyerBrittany NiemeyerFebruary 10, 2026
Fitzgerald’s Orchard
Apple Season Adventures: Why Nelson County’s Fall Deserves a Spot on Your CalendarThings to doRoadtrips

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Brittany NiemeyerBrittany NiemeyerAugust 21, 2025
Crabtree Falls
Crabtree Falls and Craft Ales: Your Perfect Nelson County WeekendThings to doHikes

Crabtree Falls and Craft Ales: Your Perfect Nelson County Weekend

Brittany NiemeyerBrittany NiemeyerAugust 21, 2025
Lovingston: Your Perfect Romantic Escape in Nelson CountyThings to do

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There’s NO better place to be this autumn than Nelson County 🍂🍁🎃 Fall festivals, pumpkin mazes, hot toddies by the fire and crisp apple cider brewed right here in our own backyard 🍎🔥  The leaves are turning, the fires are glowing and cozy season is calling! 🥳🍂  Y’all come on! 🎃🍁  Visit nelsoncounty.com to see calendar of events 🥳  #blueridgemountains #nelsoncountyva #mountainlife #october
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🍂🍁🍂TWO markets remain for our 2026 season🍂🍁🍂  It’ll be cool tomorrow, bring a jacket and warm up with a cup of @tragerbrotherscoffee and stop by @saltybeeflavorco  to add some fun all natural flavor!  The market is still selling t-shirts, tote bags and car magnets, these would make a great gift, along with many of our vendors items... such as honey, pasta, soap, pottery, hot sauce, and much more!
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It’s here 🥳🥳🥳  The VA250 Mobile Museum Experience is more than just a static display, “Out of Many, One”, is a cutting edge immersive and hands-on exhibition housed within a custom built 53 foot expandable tractor trailer. Utilizing high-tech displays interactive exhibits and compelling artifacts the museum offers visitors of all ages and engaging journey through the pivotal events, groundbreaking ideas, and diverse individuals who shaped America and its earliest days it’s high Virginia essential contributions as the birthplace of the nation and is ongoing pursuit of a more perfect union.  Free and open to the public 🇺🇸  October 22 - October 24
Oakland Museum
5365 Thomas Nelson Highway
Arrington, VA 22922
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@heartrockva @zoefestatheartrock ❤️  Nelson County! ZoeFest is this weekend!  My wife and I have been dreaming up this festival for years in memory of our Daughter Zoe who passed from cancer. Her story lives on through community, family, and how God saved our family!  Held at @heartrockva this fall, we are throwing a music festival with amazing local artists.  A portion of your tickets will be given to a Central Virginia Family with a child battling a terminal illness. So come make a memory with a soundtrack this fall with friends and family!  We are excited to welcome:
@chamomileandwhiskey 
@jentalvibe 
@uncle_pen_music 
@valerie.mcqueen.music 
And Melissa Steadman to the stage this OCT 24th.  WHEN 🗓️
OCT 23rd worship night 6pm 
OCT 24th, Festival day 11-9pm  WHERE 📍
Heartrock in Schuyler, VA
@heartrockva  WHAT✨
Family friendly, food, games, music, relaxing, good memories.  Get your tickets now! (Link in Bio)  Come to ZoeFest and create a family memory! 🥰  #heartrockva #musicfestival #nelsoncounty #virginia localmusic
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@saunders.brothers.farm.market The Market is all restocked with your favorite orchard fresh apples, pansies, pumpkins, cider, donuts, produce, even beautiful market baskets and totes! Come on by, we can’t wait to see you!🍎🍂
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#saundersbrothersfarmmarket #nelsoncountyva #appleseason #virginia
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Virginia Wine Month 🍷 #supportyourlocalgrapes #vawine #winecountry #nelsoncounty #virginia
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Sunday funday at Wintergreen Hardware 🍂🎃🍁🍂🎃🍁
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Hot toddies, fall festivals, delicious seasonal eats, scenic mountain hikes by day, bonfires and marshmallows by night… and those BIG, beautiful Blue Ridge views that never get old. 🍂⛰️🍷🔥  So grab your flannel, round up your favorite people, and come get cozy with us. Sweater weather has officially entered the chat! 🍁🥳🔥🥃  Event calendar at nelsoncounty.com 🥳
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