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Charlottesville Insider: Your Guide to Wineries, Hotels, Events, and More!
Not every town has unparalleled vistas, a Cab Franc made at the hands of the same person pouring it, or Dave Matthews and John Grisham walking by as you enjoy lunch at a café on its historic pedestrian mall—but Charlottesville does.
It’s urban and bucolic, historic yet modern. There are boundless hiking trails, wedding venues, wineries, breweries, boutique retail shops, and theaters (not to mention more restaurant seats than there are people to fill them). It’s for the limitless adventurer, the wine-taster, the music-seeker, and the family searching for a new experience.
At Charlottesville Insider, our goal is simple: to showcase what to do in Charlottesville by curating our ideas about what makes it unique. Follow our insiders to see what’s new, find exclusive deals, or simply figure out how to spend your day in our favorite city.
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Take a sunset walk on the mallCheck out Guides above for more ideas
Explore great wedding venuesCharlottesville is one of the top wedding destinations
Feel like getting fit in 2024?Charlottesville has great yoga studios
Shop at one of the great BoutiquesUnique finds for you or your home
Take a sunset walk on the mallCheck out Guides above for more ideas
Explore great wedding venuesCharlottesville is one of the top wedding destinations
Feel like getting fit in 2024?Charlottesville has great yoga studios
Shop at one of the great BoutiquesUnique finds for you or your home
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🥩🍯💐 Make a little visit to the Barracks Road Farm Market, and we guarantee you will leave happy! Maybe it’s because you brought home some fresh baked pumpkin bread, or because you stocked up on mini pumpkins and mums to decorate your porch. Maybe you purchased a bouquet of locally grown flowers to brighten your house, some fresh fruits and veggies and some grass fed beef for dinner, or a jar of local honey. The Yoders stock what is ripe now, and feed your family with nothing but the freshest seasonal produce. The best part is that it’s less than a 10 minute drive from the downtown mall on Barracks Road. They also carry a line of Poly furniture!
M-W 10am-5pm
Th-F 9am-6pm
🧑🌾 Here’s a little history…
Nathan and Doris Yoder bought their 15 acre farm in 1999 consisting of 5 acres tillable ground on which to grow plants and vegetables. The farm had one greenhouse and one grow tunnel to start planting in the spring. However in order to support their family of ten children, the expansion of the nursery continues to seven greenhouses where they enjoy growing fresh vegetables, annuals, and hanging baskets. Their markets also gave opportunity for baking various goodies and jams. As of January 2015, their son Luke, and son-in-law Maynard, continue operating the farm as a partnership.
🥩🍯💐 Make a little visit to the Barracks Road Farm Market, and we guarantee you will leave happy! Maybe it’s because you brought home some fresh baked pumpkin bread, or because you stocked up on mini pumpkins and mums to decorate your porch. Maybe you purchased a bouquet of locally grown flowers to brighten your house, some fresh fruits and veggies and some grass fed beef for dinner, or a jar of local honey. The Yoders stock what is ripe now, and feed your family with nothing but the freshest seasonal produce. The best part is that it’s less than a 10 minute drive from the downtown mall on Barracks Road. They also carry a line of Poly furniture!
M-W 10am-5pm
Th-F 9am-6pm
🧑🌾 Here’s a little history…
Nathan and Doris Yoder bought their 15 acre farm in 1999 consisting of 5 acres tillable ground on which to grow plants and vegetables. The farm had one greenhouse and one grow tunnel to start planting in the spring. However in order to support their family of ten children, the expansion of the nursery continues to seven greenhouses where they enjoy growing fresh vegetables, annuals, and hanging baskets. Their markets also gave opportunity for baking various goodies and jams. As of January 2015, their son Luke, and son-in-law Maynard, continue operating the farm as a partnership.
🤩 Hello weekend! If you’re looking for something fun to get into, head to the link in our bio to browse our event listings.
🎵This evening downtown:
Whiskey Myers
@tingpavilion
7pm
Mock Star’s Ball 2024
@southerncville
8pm
Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra
@theparamounttheater
7:30pm
🤩 Hello weekend! If you’re looking for something fun to get into, head to the link in our bio to browse our event listings.
🎵This evening downtown:
Whiskey Myers
@tingpavilion
7pm
Mock Star’s Ball 2024
@southerncville
8pm
Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra
@theparamounttheater
7:30pm
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🎥✨We’re excited to partner with the Virginia Film Festival for this Giveaway! One lucky winner and a friend will receive two tickets to the screening of Pavements at Culbreth Theater (Sat. Nov 2, 6:30pm), and two tickets to the Late Night Wrap Party at @threenotchdcville (Sat. Nov 2, 9:30pm) with DJ, local beer, savory snacks, social photo booth, and a chance to mingle with filmmakers and fellow movie fans. We will select a winner by 5pm on Monday 10/28. Follow the instructions below to enter!
1) Comment on this post and tag a friend who you’d like to take to the Film Fest ✅
2) Follow @vafilmfest and @charlottesvilleinsider ✅
3) Like this post ✅
4) Subscribe to Charlottesville Insider’s newsletter (link in bio) for the latest local news, articles, and resources sent to your inbox weekly ✅
We’ve included a link in our bio to the 2024 VAFF website for more info on the exciting screenings and events taking place Oct 30th - Nov 3rd for the 37th annual VA Film Festival. Good luck, and thanks for participating!
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.
*GIVEAWAY CLOSED*
🎥✨We’re excited to partner with the Virginia Film Festival for this Giveaway! One lucky winner and a friend will receive two tickets to the screening of Pavements at Culbreth Theater (Sat. Nov 2, 6:30pm), and two tickets to the Late Night Wrap Party at @threenotchdcville (Sat. Nov 2, 9:30pm) with DJ, local beer, savory snacks, social photo booth, and a chance to mingle with filmmakers and fellow movie fans. We will select a winner by 5pm on Monday 10/28. Follow the instructions below to enter!
1) Comment on this post and tag a friend who you’d like to take to the Film Fest ✅
2) Follow @vafilmfest and @charlottesvilleinsider ✅
3) Like this post ✅
4) Subscribe to Charlottesville Insider’s newsletter (link in bio) for the latest local news, articles, and resources sent to your inbox weekly ✅
We’ve included a link in our bio to the 2024 VAFF website for more info on the exciting screenings and events taking place Oct 30th - Nov 3rd for the 37th annual VA Film Festival. Good luck, and thanks for participating!
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.
🐕🎃 Our Insider Featured Event of the week is for all of you dog lovers out there! @keswickvineyards is hosting Howl-O-Ween, a dog costume contest and parade, on Sunday October 27th at 1:30pm. Dress up your furry friend in their finest Halloween Costume. There will be a Puppy Parade, costume contest, prizes for top dogs, live music, and food for purchase! Here are a few more details...
🐩 Parade Start Time: 2:00 PM
🧙♀️Costume Contest Start Time: 2:30 PM
🥇Prizes: Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the costume contest
🎵 Live Music: with Rachel Carpo 12-4 pm
🧀 Barrel & Board will be open from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM with flavorful shareables, signature sandwiches and more!
🐶💕 Dress up your furry friend and join in the fun!
🐕🎃 Our Insider Featured Event of the week is for all of you dog lovers out there! @keswickvineyards is hosting Howl-O-Ween, a dog costume contest and parade, on Sunday October 27th at 1:30pm. Dress up your furry friend in their finest Halloween Costume. There will be a Puppy Parade, costume contest, prizes for top dogs, live music, and food for purchase! Here are a few more details...
🐩 Parade Start Time: 2:00 PM
🧙♀️Costume Contest Start Time: 2:30 PM
🥇Prizes: Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the costume contest
🎵 Live Music: with Rachel Carpo 12-4 pm
🧀 Barrel & Board will be open from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM with flavorful shareables, signature sandwiches and more!
🐶💕 Dress up your furry friend and join in the fun!
@dairymarketcville 10/20/24
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🍷 Our Insider featured event of the week is Two Up Wine Down, a celebration combining Virginia’s finest wines and a community that’s all about good times, great connections, and toasting to what makes us unique! The event, put on by @oenoverse and @theveraisonproject is in its 3rd year and will take place on the lawn of the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center in Charlottesville on Saturday November 2nd, 3-6pm. Join in for an afternoon of tastings, DJ-spun beats, and an all-star cast of Virginia wine curators. These curators will be sharing the spotlight, offering their unique perspectives on each thoughtfully chosen Virginia wine that brings us all together. Whether you’re a wine aficionado or just down for a fun day, this is the place to be!
🎟️ Get your tickets at the link in bio @oenoverse
📸 @koripricephotography
#twoupwinedown #wine #vaevents #charlottesvilleinsider #winedown #celebration #charlottesville #cville #cvillewine
🍷 Our Insider featured event of the week is Two Up Wine Down, a celebration combining Virginia’s finest wines and a community that’s all about good times, great connections, and toasting to what makes us unique! The event, put on by @oenoverse and @theveraisonproject is in its 3rd year and will take place on the lawn of the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center in Charlottesville on Saturday November 2nd, 3-6pm. Join in for an afternoon of tastings, DJ-spun beats, and an all-star cast of Virginia wine curators. These curators will be sharing the spotlight, offering their unique perspectives on each thoughtfully chosen Virginia wine that brings us all together. Whether you’re a wine aficionado or just down for a fun day, this is the place to be!
🎟️ Get your tickets at the link in bio @oenoverse
📸 @koripricephotography
#twoupwinedown #wine #vaevents #charlottesvilleinsider #winedown #celebration #charlottesville #cville #cvillewine
🥐☕️ Camellias, the new café and bar located in the former Millie Joe location downtown, is still working through a series of soft openings, but they already seem to have an early following! Kitty Ashi, the owner of Monsoon and 4 other successful local Thai restaurants (we recently featured Tangerines Kitchen), is trying something new with this shop on the corner of Preston Ave and McIntire/Ridge. We tried their delicious Blueberry Danish with a Cappuccino, then spoke to the shop’s manager Ling who gave us some ideas for what to try next time. @camellias_cville has some unique offerings that you can’t get anywhere else in the area, like their Thai tea croissant, their Focaccia Evergreen, teas from Thailand, and special cocktails like their Gone Girl Matcha, and Halloween special “Cha-Choc” Thai tea with chocolate. Their grand opening is set for October 25th! 🎉
⏰ Hours:
Friday and Saturday 7:30am - Midnight
Sunday - Thursday 8am-9pm
🥐☕️ Camellias, the new café and bar located in the former Millie Joe location downtown, is still working through a series of soft openings, but they already seem to have an early following! Kitty Ashi, the owner of Monsoon and 4 other successful local Thai restaurants (we recently featured Tangerines Kitchen), is trying something new with this shop on the corner of Preston Ave and McIntire/Ridge. We tried their delicious Blueberry Danish with a Cappuccino, then spoke to the shop’s manager Ling who gave us some ideas for what to try next time. @camellias_cville has some unique offerings that you can’t get anywhere else in the area, like their Thai tea croissant, their Focaccia Evergreen, teas from Thailand, and special cocktails like their Gone Girl Matcha, and Halloween special “Cha-Choc” Thai tea with chocolate. Their grand opening is set for October 25th! 🎉
⏰ Hours:
Friday and Saturday 7:30am - Midnight
Sunday - Thursday 8am-9pm
🥪 Insider tip - for a quick, easy, and inexpensive lunch downtown, don’t forget about the deli at @marketstreetmarket. This full service grocery store is located on Market Street on the downtown mall. Their deli makes fresh made to order sandwiches, wraps and salads using Boar’s Head Meats and their own house-roasted meats. This delicious sammie was just $6.99 - Turkey on Baguette with mayo, dill havarti, spinach, and banana peppers! Pair with @mountain_culture kombucha and a bag of chips and you can’t go wrong!
Deli hours 10am- 5pm.
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🥪 Insider tip - for a quick, easy, and inexpensive lunch downtown, don’t forget about the deli at @marketstreetmarket. This full service grocery store is located on Market Street on the downtown mall. Their deli makes fresh made to order sandwiches, wraps and salads using Boar’s Head Meats and their own house-roasted meats. This delicious sammie was just $6.99 - Turkey on Baguette with mayo, dill havarti, spinach, and banana peppers! Pair with @mountain_culture kombucha and a bag of chips and you can’t go wrong!
Deli hours 10am- 5pm.
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#charlottesvilleinsider #cvilleeats #vafoodie #charlottesvilleeats #visitvirginia #cvillelocal #shoplocal #supportlocalbusiness #deli #cvilledeli #sammie #sando #sandwich #cvillefood #charlottesvilleva #virginia #charlottesville #virginiaisforlovers #virginialove #cvilleva #downtowncville #charlottesvilledowntownmall #exploreva #cville #visitcville #turkeysandwich