Classic Cars, Arena Polo & Blueberry Season
Midsummer hits its stride this weekend: the Shenandoah Valley British Car Club rolls its Jaguars and MGs onto the mountain at Afton, King Family hosts tournament polo under the Friday evening sky, and Eastwood closes it all out with a blueberry food-and-wine celebration. Here's your guide to 11 events across 8 venues in Charlottesville wine country.
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Meetin' on the Mountain: British Car Show
Afton Mountain Vineyards — Afton · Saturday, July 18 · 12:30 – 3:00 PM
The Shenandoah Valley British Car Club brings its gleaming classics up the mountain — think vintage Jaguars, MGs, and Triumphs parked against one of the prettiest Blue Ridge backdrops in the region. Stroll the rows with a glass in hand, chat with the owners, and make an afternoon of it: the tasting room pours from 11 AM to 7:30 PM, so you can settle in long after the engines cool.
Saturday: Classic British motors, mountain views, and a full day of pours at Afton. Get event details →
Friday — July 17
Polo under the evening sky & a night with a bestselling author
USPA National Sherman Memorial Polo — King Family Vineyards, Crozet · Gates 4:00 PM · Match 6:00 PM
Tournament polo comes to Crozet as King Family hosts the USPA National Sherman Memorial — an evening of fast, close-quarters arena polo with the Blue Ridge as the grandstand. Gates open at 4 PM for tailgating, so arrive early, stake out a spot, and have a bottle of Crosé open before the first chukker. Get details →
Jo Piazza Author Night — King Family Vineyards, Crozet · 6:00 PM
The bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance comes to wine country for an evening of stories and conversation in the King Family tasting room. Your ticket includes a copy of the book — bring your questions and stay for a glass afterward. Get details →
Ken Farmer & The Authenticators — Glass House Winery, Free Union · 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
A rocking good night in the tropics of Free Union — Ken Farmer & The Authenticators take the stage at Glass House with Brick City Kitchen food truck parked outside. Grab dinner, a glass of something cold, and a seat in the conservatory. Get details →
Friday Night Out with Pat Anderson — DuCard Vineyards, Etlan · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wine down the work week at DuCard: half-price wine flights start the evening off, and Oklahoma-born, Virginia-raised singer-songwriter Pat Anderson brings his roots-rock take on authentic American sounds to the patio. Worth the pretty drive out to Etlan. Get details →
Saturday — July 18
Boots, boats of seafood & sunset flamenco
Country Line Dancing with Dancin' Cat — Hazy Mountain Vineyards, Afton · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Grab those boots, hats, and buckles — Hazy Mountain turns into a dance hall for a night of country line dancing with Dancin' Cat. No experience necessary; lessons run throughout the evening, and the wine and mountain views keep flowing between numbers. Advance online tickets only, 18+. Get details →
Studebaker Jones + Crozet Seafood — Knights Gambit Vineyard, Charlottesville · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Knights Gambit's free sunset music series rolls on with Studebaker Jones, and the Crozet Seafood truck is on site for the good stuff. No reservations on music nights — seating is first come, first served, so bring a chair or blanket and settle in with wines by the glass or Potter's cider by the can. Get details →
Vincent Zorn — Hark Vineyards, Earlysville · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Charlottesville's own Vincent Zorn brings his percussive rumba-flamenco guitar to the Hark patio for three golden-hour sets. It's the kind of soundtrack that makes a bottle of their estate red disappear faster than you planned. Get details →
Sunday — July 19
Blueberries, jazz-funk & a slow Sunday wind-down
Blueberry Food & Wine Celebration & Summer Market — Eastwood Farm and Winery, Charlottesville · From 12:00 PM
Peak-season blueberries meet Virginia wine at Eastwood's summer celebration, with a market of local makers and growers rounding out the afternoon. Come hungry, browse the vendor stalls, and finish with a glass on the porch overlooking the farm. Get details →
Music in the Mountains: Gina Sobel — DuCard Vineyards, Etlan · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Gina Sobel is a natural improviser and a force on flute, sax, and vocals, weaving funk, jazz, and American folk into something entirely her own. Grab a glass of DuCard's finest and settle in for a Sunday afternoon in the foothills of the Blue Ridge. Get details →
Midnight Buzz Duo — Glass House Winery, Free Union · 2:00 PM
Sunday Funday at Glass House features husband-and-wife team Tracey and Barry Collins delivering an acoustic set of classic-rock favorites. An easy, unhurried way to close out the weekend among the banana trees. Get details →
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