2024 Schedule of Events
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Abingdon Olive Oil: Teach & Taste
Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022
Time: 9:30-10:30am
Location: Abingdon Olive Oil Company
Join owner KC St. Louis, a certified olive oil sommelier, to learn about the many health benefits of extra virgin olive oil and take a tasting tour of their new, beautiful shop. Choose from 96 varieties.
Field & Forest Excursion
Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022
Time: 9-10am
Location: Meet at The Spring House
Join herbalist, educator and wanderer Lori Briscoe, owner of Appalachian Teas & Botanicals for a ramble through the fields and forests at Fairhaven Farm and meet some of the native wild plants used for food and medicine.
Coffee Roasting & Tasting
Date: Friday, July 29, 2022
Time: 2-3pm
Location: Wolf Hills Coffee at The Spring House
Fee: $10
Take part in an immersive coffee experience that will take you on a journey from green bean to the coffee cup. Taste coffee varieties from around the globe, roasted right here in Abingdon.
Coffee Roasting & Tasting
Date: Friday, July 29, 2022
Time: 10-11am
Location: Wolf Hills Coffee at The Spring House
Fee: $10
Take part in an immersive coffee experience that will take you on a journey from green bean to the coffee cup. Taste coffee varieties from around the globe, roasted right here in Abingdon.
Tea Blending Experience
Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
Time: 6-7pm
Location: Appalachian Teas & Botanicals
Fee: $25
Join herbalist, educator, and wanderer Lori Briscoe, purveyor of Appalachian Teas & Botanicals for a hands-on workshop on bioregional tea blending.
Nicewonder Vineyard Tour
Date: July 28, 2022
Time: 3-5pm
Location: Meet at the Nicewonder Vineyards Tasting Room parking Lot
How has Nicewonder Vineyards produced award-winning wines in only five years? Tour the vineyard with its manager. Also, see what is new at Nicewonder Farm--the Inn and the restaurant Hickory.
Farm Tour of Tumbling Creek Cider Company's Orchards
Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
Time: 3-5pm
Location: Hops and Cider Barn at Kelly Ridge Farms
Learn about the history of this 240-year-old family farm and tour the Old Orchard, Hop Yard, new trellised orchard and apple tree nursery. The tour ends at the Cider Barn for free tastes of their award-winning ciders while discussing the "apple to glass" process of hard cider making.
Coffee Roasting & Tasting
Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
Time: 2-3pm
Location: Wolf Hills Coffee at The Spring House
Fee: $10
Take part in an immersive coffee experience that will take you on a journey from green bean to the coffee cup. Taste coffee varieties from around the globe, roasted right here in Abingdon.
Coffee Roasting & Tasting
Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
Time: 10-11am
Location: Wolf Hills Coffee at The Spring House
Fee: $10
Take part in an immersive coffee experience that will take you on a journey from green bean to the coffee cup. Taste coffee varieties from around the globe, roasted right here in Abingdon.
Farm Tour of Tumbling Creek Cider Company's Orchards
Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Time: 3-5pm
Location: Hops and Cider Barn at Kelly Ridge Farms
Learn about the history of this 240-year-old family farm and tour the Old Orchard, Hop Yard, new trellised orchard and apple tree nursery. The tour ends at the Cider Barn for free tastes of their award-winning ciders while discussing the "apple to glass" process of hard cider making.
Coffee Roasting & Tasting
Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Time: 2-3pm
Location: Wolf Hills Coffee at The Spring House
Fee: $10
Take part in an immersive coffee experience that will take you on a journey from green bean to the coffee cup. Taste coffee varieties from around the globe, roasted right here in Abingdon.
Coffee Roasting & Tasting
Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Time: 10-11am
Location: Wolf Hills Coffee at The Spring House
Fee: $10
Take part in an immersive coffee experience that will take you on a journey from green bean to the coffee cup. Taste coffee varieties from around the globe, roasted right here in Abingdon.
Local Hard Cider Tasting
Date: Tuesday July 26, 2022
Time: 8-9pm
Location: Tumbling Creek Cider Company’s Taproom at The Spring House
Come by the taproom for a sampling of Tumbling Creek Cider Company's award-winning hard ciders while speaking with cidery owners about the company, their community involvement, cider making, and their cider's characteristics.
Local Hard Cider Tasting
Date: Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Time: 6-7pm
Location: Tumbling Creek Cider Company’s Taproom at The Spring House
Come by the taproom for a sampling of Tumbling Creek Cider Company's award-winning hard ciders while speaking with cidery owners about the company, their community involvement, cider making, and their cider's characteristics.
Local Hard Cider Tasting
Date: Monday, July 25, 2022
Time: 8-9pm
Location: Tumbling Creek Cider Company’s Taproom at The Spring House
Come by the taproom for a sampling of Tumbling Creek Cider Company's award-winning hard ciders while speaking with cidery owners about the company, their community involvement, cider making, and their cider's characteristics.
Local Hard Cider Tasting
Date: Monday, July 25, 2022
Time: 6-7pm
Location: Tumbling Creek Cider Company’s Taproom at The Spring House
Come by the taproom for a sampling of Tumbling Creek Cider Company's award-winning hard ciders while speaking with cidery owners about the company, their community involvement, cider making, and their cider's characteristics.
Coffee Roasting & Tasting
Date: Monday, July 25, 2022
Time: 2-3pm
Location: Wolf Hills Coffee at The Spring House
Fee: $10
Take part in an immersive coffee experience that will take you on a journey from green bean to the coffee cup. Taste coffee varieties from around the globe, roasted right here in Abingdon.
Coffee Roasting & Tasting
Date: Monday, July 25, 2022
Time: 10-11am
Location: Wolf Hills Coffee at The Spring House
Fee: $10
Take part in an immersive coffee experience that will take you on a journey from green bean to the coffee cup. Taste coffee varieties from around the globe, roasted right here in Abingdon.
Vineyard Tour
Date: Sunday, July 24, 2022
Time: 10am-noon
Location: Abingdon Vineyards
Learn about wine from grape to glass. Enjoy a walking tour through the vines, crush pad, and barrel room. Visit the tasting room afterward and receive 10% off a wine flight.
Abingdon Olive Oil: Teach & Taste
Date: Saturday, July 23, 2022
Time: 9:30-10:30am
Location: Abingdon Olive Oil Company
FREE
Join owner KC St. Louis, a certified olive oil sommelier, to learn about the many health benefits of extra virgin olive oil and take a tasting tour of their new, beautiful shop.
An Appalachian Supper: Broadening the Story We’ve Been Given
Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022
Cocktail Hour: 6:30pm
Dinner: 7:30pm
Location: Hickory at Nicewonder Farms
Prepared by Chefs Travis Milton, Edward Lee and Ian Boden, Narrated by Ronni Lundi.
Join us at 6:30 for a cocktail featuring a custom-blended, bio-regional, tea cocktail by Appalachian Teas & Botanicals and Chef Travis Milton
Chef Chat: Broadening the Story We’ve Been Given
Hosted by chef Travis Milton, Featuring chef and author Ronni Lundy and chef Ian Boden with special guest, Lori Briscoe of Appalachian Teas and Botanicals.
Goshen Homestead
Come visit Goshen Homestead in Russell County, a creamery, cattle ranch, chicken and egg farm as well as organic garden.
Highlands Festival Luncheon
The Highlands Festival Luncheons are a longstanding tradition at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, featuring quiche, country ham biscuits, salad bar, dessert and drinks.
Highlands Festival Luncheon
The Highlands Festival Luncheons are a longstanding tradition at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, featuring quiche, country ham biscuits, salad bar, dessert and drinks. Adults $10, Children under 12 $5, no ticket needed pay at door. Proceeds go to local community programs and ministries.
Abingdon Vineyards Wine Pairing Class
Loren and Elizabeth Gardner discovered Abingdon Vineyards when helping their friends move from California back to Virginia. They fell in love with the beautiful land, delicious wine, and gracious community. Along with the help of their team, the Gardners now tend 13 acres of vines, planted with 9 different grape varietals, striving to create smooth, balanced, world-class wines that are a pleasure to enjoy. Learn more at this tasting!
CHOPPED with Chef Charles Parker
Chef Charles from the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace will be given a "mystery basket" filled with local produce and meats from Abingdon Farmers Market! He will be given 30 minutes to make a dish, utilizing ALL ingredients within the basket. Once Charles has completed his dish, he will be scored by a panel of local judges. Don’t miss this fun event–just like the TV show!