Community Calendar

At his core, Mozart was an operatic composer. Join Wintergreen Music’s Artistic Director Erin Freeman as she draws connections between the human voice and Mozart’s instrumental compositions.

This month’s shows feature Heidi Peelen Brooks, whose mixed-media works explore domestic life and identity; a tribute to Joe DeIulio, celebrating his vibrant legacy of color and humor; and Diane Wilkin, whose pastels and monoprints capture the intricate rhythms of nature. Deborah Milan Brudvig translates her life in music into expressive abstract paintings, and Living Earth is photographic exhibit of the natural world. The June All Media Show highlights diverse works by local and regional artists. Also see 80+ working artist studios.

Visit us Tuesdays through Sundays 11am- 5pm. Admission is free and open to the public. Convenient and free parking is available. Exhibits will remain on view through July 18, 2026 (unless otherwise noted). The Bridge Project Exhibit will continue through August 31st.

WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT NO PREP EVERY Friday Night (weather updates will always be announced day of) Kids 15 & under get FREE spectator admission with paid adult Thanks to Camping World!
Friday night gates open at 5pm Racing from 6pm till about 11pm.
Bring your car, truck, SUV, whatever and have some FUN!
Motorcycles, ATV's, UTV's, and Dirtbikes are welcome as well as long as racers have: Headlights and taillights and follow posted speed in paddocks and in front of the building of 5mph or you will be required to leave immediately. No warnings, this is for the safety of our spectators especially the children!
Long Pants and Long Sleeves
Leather Gloves
Boots (Over the ankle)
Helmet (Full face/SNELL approved)
You can simply come out, pay and have fun making passes! $25 to race or $10 to watch!
Kids 15 & under get FREE spectator admission with paid adult Thanks to Camping World!

WhosYourDriver.org is the official Safe Driving partner of Dominion Raceway, and they want to remind you... Any track, any race, any time... always ask: Who’s your driver? Plan ahead for a safe ride home!

This event runs from May 22, 2026 to Aug 28, 2026 and happens every:
Fridays: 5:00pm - 11:00pm

WEEKLY FRIDAY NIGHT NO PREP EVERY Friday Night (weather updates will always be announced day of) Kids 15 & under get FREE spectator admission with paid adult Thanks to Camping World!
Friday night gates open at 5pm Racing from 6pm till about 11pm.
Bring your car, truck, SUV, whatever and have some FUN!
Motorcycles, ATV's, UTV's, and Dirtbikes are welcome as well as long as racers have: Headlights and taillights and follow posted speed in paddocks and in front of the building of 5mph or you will be required to leave immediately. No warnings, this is for the safety of our spectators especially the children!
Long Pants and Long Sleeves
Leather Gloves
Boots (Over the ankle)
Helmet (Full face/SNELL approved)
You can simply come out, pay and have fun making passes! $25 to race or $10 to watch!
Kids 15 & under get FREE spectator admission with paid adult Thanks to Camping World!

WhosYourDriver.org is the official Safe Driving partner of Dominion Raceway, and they want to remind you... Any track, any race, any time... always ask: Who’s your driver? Plan ahead for a safe ride home!

Celebrated conductor Vinay Parameswaran leads the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra for “Highways & Harmonies,” an evening celebrating the open road through music. The program opens with Caroline Shaw’s sparkling Entr’acte, followed by a special performance of Michael Daugherty’s Songs of the Open Road featuring Festival Artists Kelly Mozeik (oboe) and Jacob Wilder (horn). From the windswept cliffs of California’s Big Sur to the sun-soaked highways of Key West, each movement paints a vivid musical journey across America’s landscapes. After intermission, the orchestra performs Mozart’s regal Symphony No. 39, a work of elegance, grandeur, and timeless beauty.

Live Arts can keep you cool in the summer heat. Come and see Live Arts’ summer teen musical BE MORE CHILL. Music and lyrics by Joe Iconis, book by Joe Tracz, based on the 2004 novel by Ned Vizzini. Directed by Daniel Kunkel. This fan-favorite sci-fi musical is a rocking new story about high school, technology, and what we're willing to do to get what we want. Visit livearts.org for tickets.

Nature lovers, families, and bird enthusiasts are invited to celebrate birds at ​the Nature Expo 2026 on Saturday, July 11​th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Smith Mountain Lake State Park​ in Huddleston, Va.

This year’s theme, “Celebrating Birds,” will feature a full day of hands-on nature activities, live demonstrations, and opportunities to learn more about the birds and wildlife of the Smith Mountain Lake region. Entry is free, ​but Smith Mountain Lake State Park parking fees apply.

Visitors can enjoy Happy Bird-Day activities, birdwatching boat tours, live bird demonstrations, make-your-own bird feeders, nature scavenger hunts, owl pellet dissections, touch-and-learn demonstrations, crafts, games, and more.

Nature Expo 2026 is presented in partnership by the Virginia Master Naturalists Blue Ridge Foothills and Lakes Chapter and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

In this unique concert format, Erin Freeman, the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra, Festival and Guests Artists, LEAD vocal soloists, and the Sing with Us! Chorus combines to showcase what makes Wintergreen Music so special. Mozart’s youthful Violin Sonata No. 18 opens the program, followed by movements from Scott Wheeler’s captivating Blue Ridge Suite for viola and piano and the world premiere choral arrangement of Susan Greenbaum’s Virginia, the Home of My Heart, complete with solo fiddle. The afternoon concludes with Mozart’s radiant Missa brevis in D Major, blending sacred grandeur with intimate beauty. Celebrate voices, instruments, and the mountain spirit in this truly special concert experience.

2026 NASCAR Local Racing Series powered by O'Reilly BRING IT ALL! Power-wheels, Juice Box Racers, Bikes, Big Wheels, RUN WHAT YOU BRUNG and hope you brought enough! Seriously, we will group participants by age and race-vehicle type. Pre register coming soon. NASCAR Local Racing Kids 15y and under free grandstand admission with paid adult thanks to Camping World

Experience the vibrant sound of The Adrian Duke Project in an evening where groove, soul, and storytelling take center stage. From intricate rhythms to soaring melodies, the ensemble blends jazz, funk, and blues honoring tradition while breaking new ground. Come ready to experience moments of surprise, virtuosic flair, and infectious energy!

Program to be announced from the stage.