Summer Sunset Saturday 2020
Family friendly music in a picnic setting
With the Commonwealth’s move to Phase 3 on July 1st, we are pleased to inform you that we plan to host the remaining 2020 Sunset Saturdays beginning on July 11th!
Starting last year, our music licensing fees went up 50% and the 2020 Sunset Saturday season has decreased by 50%. To make it work, we had to completely re-imagine the Sunset Saturday experience. The logistics have changed, but the good music, good friends, and good wine remains! The most notable change is that Sunset Saturdays are now an advanced ticket event.
FAQs
- All ticket sales will be online with a 5pm cutoff on the day of. No walk-up admissions will be offered.
- Tasting flights will be done by pre-ordered Tastings-in-a-Bag. (An add-on option when you purchase your ticket.)
- There will be no tastings in the conventional sense.
- Wine may be purchased by the glass or bottle.
- You may bring wine glasses from home, or you may purchase a wine glass.
- Disposable drink ware is available.
- You may bring your own picnic.
- Per VA ABC regulations, NO outside alcohol is permitted.
- Please maintain 6′ of social distancing from attendees who are not part of your group.
- We will be wearing masks to keep you and ourselves as safe as possible. We ask that you do the same when not in your designated picnic area.
- Parents- we know this is a challenging request as young children do not understand social distancing, yet, children must be closely supervised and need to stay in your designated picnic area. Don’t forget, children count towards your group total.
- Please leave your pets at home.
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Picnic Table – Maple
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We have established 25 areas for attendees. Eighteen are for 2-4 people where you bring your own chairs or blankets. Seven are for 4-6 people and have a picnic table.
Tasting flights are available in our new Tasting-in-a-Bag and must be ordered with your ticket. This tasting flight includes a one ounce wine sample of each of our wines, tasting sheet with pencil, and a souvenir Hickory Hill wine glass.
Online ticket sales only. The cutoff is 5:00 pm on the day of the Sunset Saturday. To minimize congregation at the gate, no walk-up admission will be offered.
SS Picnic Area for 2-4 people
Picnic Area for 2 is $20. You may add up to 2 additional group members for $10 each.
Bring your own chairs and/or blankets.
SS Picnic Area for 4-6 people
Picnic Table for 4 is $40. You may add up to 2 additional group members for $10 each.
July 11, 2020
7 – 10 pm
Ricky & the BanjoMites
Returning to our stage is Ricky and the BanjoMites! This talented, local, musical family along with a few friends is a Smith Mountain Lake treasure! You will not want to miss Ricky’s mandolin playing!
July 18, 2020
7 – 10 pm
Tate Tuck
When 17 year old Tate Tuck makes music , it’s clear that he’s an old soul. His soulful voice, infused with a hint of southern drawl, accompanied by intricate guitar picking beyond his years, puts a unique spin on some old standards and current favorites! Raised on a farm here at Smith Mountain Lake, Tate brings a unique perspective to a show that weaves in and out of genres like bluegrass, folk, blues, country, rock, r&b, and even a little rap!
July 25, 2020
7 – 10 pm
Bog Turtle Band
BogTurtle is an Irish folk-rock, Celtic fusion and Irish traditional music group featuring vocals, violin, guitar, tin whistle, bodhran and other percussion instruments. We are a fun and high-energy group that keeps the audience clapping and singing along on many of our songs.
August 1, 2020
7 – 10 pm
Apple Butter Soul
Apple Butter Soul is one of the region’s most electrifying Jazz, Funk, and R&B bands.
August 8, 2020
7 – 10 pm
Jodie Davis
I have been playing and singing for 50 years. My song list is over 500 songs, mostly oldies with a few current country and rock tunes thrown in. I try to establish a dialogue to uncover the audience’s preferences, and roll with the flow…also carry a few percussion instruments to get some audience participation going!
Hickory Hill Vineyards, LLC
Hickory Hill Vineyards, LLC