Calendar of Events

Due to the ongoing public health crisis, Belle Grove Plantation will not open to the public until at least Thursday, June 11, 2020. This is in response to the Commonwealth of Virginia's Executive Order 61 that extends the order to close museums among other businesses.

We are closely monitoring news and guidance regarding COVID-19 from health and government officials to make sure that when we open to the public we can do so safely for our guests and personnel. Please check this website or call 540-869-2028 before planning your visit. Below is the status of special events scheduled for 2020.

Although our museum is closed, the Museum Shop has items for sale at www.bellegrove.org/shop. We also share items daily on our social media streams at:

• www.facebook.com/BelleGrove
• www.twitter.com/bellegrove1797
• www.instagram.com/BelleGrove1797

The Board of Directors and staff of Belle Grove Plantation wish our community peace and safety during this challenging time and we look forward to welcoming you back to the property as soon as it is safe to do so. We are particularly grateful for the ongoing support of our donors and members. We thank the Shenandoah Valley Battlfields Foundation for funding through its Historic Sites Emergency Grant Fund. Funding has also been provided by Virginia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Humanities Relief Grant Program.

2020 UPCOMING EVENT STATUS

June 6: Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association's Garden Fest. This event has been canceled, read more here.

June 13: Dinner Series Event: Women on the Homefront--Ladies Fashions from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War has been rescheduled until Saturday, August 8, 3-5 p.m. Read more here.

August 29: Wine Fest, 11am-6pm

September 12-13: Farm to Fork Fondo Bike Event. This event has been canceled for 2020 but will be held at Belle Grove in 2021, read more here. Farm to Fork Fondo is also coordinating one day self guided bike tours, including an itinerary in the Shenandoah Valley; read more here.

October 6-11: U.S. Border Collie Handlers Association's National Sheepdog Finals have been postponed until Tuesday, October 5-Sunday, October 10, 2021. Read more here.

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Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Assocation's annual GardenFest at Belle Grove was scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2020 and has been canceled.

We are delighted to welcome back Five of Kind Bluegrass so come tap your toes and enjoy the sunset view from the Beverley B. Shoemaker Welcome Center.

Belle Grove will be closed on July 4. We will resume our regular schedule of 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 5.

Get inspired by the tour of the Belle Grove garden and then stitch your own posey bouquet on fabric. The online, two-hour session guided by experienced stitchers is open to students of all skill levels, and no experience is required. Your registration fee includes all the materials you will need for this project! This workshop is full and we have closed registration.

This private event hosted especially for Belle Grove’s guests will feature a multi-course meal with locally sourced produce and the Café’s favorite wines.