Lexington, Virginia and the Rockbridge Area Tourism

09/14/2026

Over the course of 150 years, Museums at Washington and Lee University have acquired more than 15,000 objects. Now through May 2027, visitors can appreciate some of those pieces through the "150 Years: A Collection Begins" exhibition at Washington and Lee University Library.

Dive deeper on October 15 at 5:30 p.m. when Janine Boldt, curator of American art at the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State University, delivers a lecture in Northen Auditorium in Leyburn Library. Pre-registration is required, though the lecture and reception that follows are free.

09/11/2026

Heliotrope Brewery and Great Valley Farm Brewery and Winery are connected to the land and it shines through in all the flavors they produce.

https://beerwerkstrail.com/behind-the-brew-farm-breweries-and-breweries-that-partner-with-farms/

09/11/2026

Sorry to bombard your feed, but there's a lot going on this weekend we think you should know about!

FRIDAY
🐮 10A-9P - Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo
🎶 6:30P - CANCELED - Fatty Lumpkin & The Love Hogs at Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden
🍾 4P-6P Free Wine Tastings at The Lexington Mercantile and Purveyors On Main
🎻 8P-? - Rockbridge Mountain Music & Dance Festival at Glen Maury Park

SATURDAY
🚴‍♀️ 7A - Veterans of Foreign Wars Bike Ride at Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery
🚗 8A-12P - Cars & Coffee Cruise-In at Asunder Coffee Roastery & Cafe
🐷 9A-10:30 PM - Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo
🥕 10A-2P - Regional Farmers' Market at Virginia Horse Center Foundation - Woods Hill Barn 8
🪖 10A-3P - Military Vehicles, Equipment & Historical Displays at Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery
🍻 12P-6P - Rockbridge Beer & Wine Festival at Lime Kiln Theater
🪕 12P-? - Rockbridge Mountain Music & Dance Festival at Glen Maury Park
🏈 1P - VMI Athletics Football hosts Bucknell at Alumni Memorial Field
🏈 6P - SVU Knights Football hosts Averett at Knight Stadium
🎺 7:30P - Rockbridge Symphony at Lexington Presbyterian Church
🔭 8P-10P - New Moon Dark Sky Program at Natural Bridge State Park

SUNDAY
🎶 1P-4P - The Moon & Me By Daniel & Creasy at Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery

See you out there!

09/11/2026

More details, schedule, etc. about the Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo are right this way ...
https://lexingtonvirginia.com/articles/your-guide-to-the-2026-rockbridge-regional-fair-expo-schedule-details

Get out there and enjoy the community atmosphere!

This year's theme, “Stars & Stripes Over Carnival Lights,” celebrates America's 250th anniversary while bringing together two things that make the fair…

09/10/2026

Today is the day! The Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo begins TODAY with tons of fun right off the bat.

🐖 2 pm: 4-H/FFA Market Animal Show
🎡 4-10 pm: Midway
🪡 4-8 pm: Quilts in the Country
🐑 4-8 pm: Fair Farm
🐄 6 pm: Cow Milking & Sheep Shearing Demonstrations
🤠 6-7 pm: Open Mechanical Bull Riding
🏆 7-9 pm: Mechanical Bull Riding Competition

Get the full schedule, info on parking, fair map, digital guide, and more at https://lexingtonvirginia.com/articles/your-guide-to-the-2026-rockbridge-regional-fair-expo-schedule-details

09/08/2026

The Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo is this weekend (9/10-12) and some folks may wonder, "what's an expo?" Jane McDonald, Co-President of the Fair, is happy to outline it for you in one of our latest blogs.

https://lexingtonvirginia.com/articles/more-than-a-blue-ribbon-discover-whats-inside-the-fair-expo

09/06/2026

The VA250 Mobile Museum is set up at Camden Field today and tomorrow for Labor Day in Buena Vista. Swing by to take a tour and meet some folks. It’s time well spent!

Open Sunday and Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

09/03/2026

What's a fair without a midway? We have all the details (hours, prices, etc.) from Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo 👇

https://lexingtonvirginia.com/articles/lights-rides-fairground-fun-meet-us-on-the-midway

09/02/2026

Things to Do this Weekend: Labor Day Edition

🍷 Free Wine Tastings
🖼️ Art Walk
🎶 Live Music
👨‍🌾 Heritage Day
🚒🚜🚙 Labor Day Parade
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08/31/2026

Let's hear it for our hometown institutions of higher education! Both Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute are ranked among America's Best Colleges for 2026-2027!

Be sure to walk the campus and post for the museums and special programming when you .

Museums at Washington and Lee University
VMI Museum