Fall Sunset Saturday 2020
Family friendly music in a picnic setting
Thank you for a great Summer Sunset Saturday Season! We appreciate everyone understanding and being patient with all the logistical changes. As of this posting, we plan to host the Fall Sunset Saturdays using the same format we used for the Summer Sunset Saturdays. They begin September 5 and will be 6-9 pm with the gate opening at 5:15 pm! Remember, Sunset Saturdays are now an advanced ticket event. Links to purchase your tickets are below.
FAQs (Please re-read as they have changed slightly from the summer!)
- Advanced ticket sales will be online with a 4:30 pm cutoff on the day of at $10 per person.
- Until sold out, walk-up admissions will be offered at $15 per person. Group Max is 4 or 6 depending on space available.
- Tasting flights will be done by pre-ordered Tastings-in-a-Bag. (An add-on option when you purchase your ticket.) Tastings-in-a-Bag will not be available for any walk-up admissions.
- 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 at no charge.
- 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 for us and only 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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Picnic Table – Smoking Poplar
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, and a souvenir Hickory Hill wine glass.
Online advance ticket sales. The cutoff is 4:30 pm on the day of the Sunset Saturday. ($10/person)
Walk up ticket sales. If we have space, we will accept walk up admission at $15/person.
NOTE: The large tree you see where Picnic Spaces 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, and 18, is no longer there. (We are working on getting a new photo!) You can read about what happened to the tree, here.
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.
September 5, 2020
6 – 9 pm
The Panini Brothers
Returning to our stage are the Panini Brothers who are songwriters and musicians from the Smith Mountain Lake area and perform a variety of musical styles from blues and jazz to folk and funny.
September 12, 2020
6 – 9 pm
SML Boomer Band
The SML Boomer Band is comprised of musicians born in the Baby Boomer era who enjoy playing music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. The band members are from Smith Mountain Lake (SML), Virginia.
September 19, 2020
6 – 9 pm
Marie Anderson
A singer/musician who has been involved with music since age 4. Marie plays a little of everything. She doesn’t want to be known for a specific genre of music so expect a wide range and feel free to request your favorite song, she may know it!
October 3, 2020
6 – 9 pm
Ed McNamara
We welcome Ed back to our stage as we kick off VA Wine Month! Ed performs lots of ol’ favorites and includes a couple of songs he has written and he is always an entertainer!
October 10, 2020
6 – 9 pm
Kat Mills
Kat Mills is a writer, singer, guitarist, and seeker rooted in GenX habits, nodding to 60s and 70s troubadour traditions, and openly commenting on the aches and triumphs of the moment. Kat’s honest sound and independent career have been crafted gradually and carefully, and professionalism shines in her stage presence, manners, humor, and genuine connection to listeners and venue staff alike. At a time when we have almost forgotten how to get quiet, reflect, and respond, Kat Mills makes it easy to remember.
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