Calendar of Events

Attendees will learn basic techniques of watercolor painting.  Kristen will use an iconic Belle Grove scene and allow students to create their own painting to take home with them. All supplies included.

Belle Grove Plantation will be closed on Sunday, April 20, in observation of the Easter holiday. We will reopen on Monday, April 21, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

A free 30-minute presentation discusses the life of Judah, an enslaved cook of Belle Grove.

Bring your creative juices to this session exploring the many types of herb gardens available for you to create in your “special spot.”

After 29 years of great beer and music, Belle Grove's annual Of Ale & History Beer Fest on the second Saturday in May has been retired. The increasing costs of the event no longer make it a viable fundraiser for our non-profit organization. Belle Grove sincerely thanks the patrons, sponsors, volunteers, beer distributors, brewers, musicians, and vendors who made Virginia's longest running beer festival so much fun. Since 1996, the event raised almost $600,000 for Belle Grove's education programs and preservation projects.  

Belle Grove is creating a newly expanded Wine Fest on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Shenandoah Sips will be a celebration of Virginia beverages showcasing the best of our region's wines, ciders, spirits, and beer. More details are coming soon. Email us if you are interested in participating and a beverage provider or vendor.   

Belle Grove Plantation will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.