Fall at Smith Mountain Lake is Right Around the Corner

It may be hard to believe, but fall at Smith Mountain Lake is just around the corner! Now is the time to start planning your autumn lake getaway! Of course, one of the biggest events of the entire year is the Annual Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival.

The 22^nd Annual Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival will be held September 25^th and 26^th this year. Advance tickets are already on sale for $18.00 for tasters; the ticket price for designated drivers is $12. You can purchase your advance tickets at many merchants in and around the area, or online.

There will be 27 Virginia wineries participating in the Festival, as well as 85 craft and food vendors. Festival-goers will also enjoy live music from several great bands. The Festival will be held at LakeWatch plantation in Moneta, right off of Route 122. There will be lots of free parking available, too.

There are other events this fall that you also may not want to miss! September 18^th is the Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show; this is a FREE event here on the lake. Additionally, throughout October, you can find fall foliage open houses at several of the local wineries.

On October 23, the Blue Ridge Institute will host the Blue Ridge Folk Festival! This is a celebration that brings together everyone from musicians to moonshiners! If you want to be a contender in the 8^th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Fall Chili and Craft Festival, you'd better start working on your recipe; the sampling begins at noon on November 6^th.

Smith Mountain Lake is a place where you can enjoy the great outdoors all year around. If you haven't had the chance, come for a visit! If you like it, then move here! Whether you want a home in the country or a home on the lake, call Vicki Millehan. She is your local real estate expert!