The Spring Fling Festival at Charlottesville’s Carter Mountain Orchard is fun for the whole family! Carter Mountain will reopen for the season this Friday, April 16, 2010 and it kicks off the season with it’s delicious Spring Fling Festival on Saturday April 17, and Sunday April 18. The Orchard is open mid-April through November, but their schedule changes seasonally.
University of Virginia Men’s Tennis, Men’s Lacrosse, Men’s Baseball- all #1 Ranked as of March 28! It’s quite a feat to have a #1 ranked team here locally, or even 2-3 in the same year from the same school, but right now, U.Va. is boasting three #1 ranked teams all at once! It’s a great time to take the opportunity
This upcoming Saturday, March 27 from 9:00am – 1:00pm, is the annual Junior League of Charlottesville Kids in the Kitchen event. This is a “healthy kids fair” aiming to teach young children (primarily ages 4-10) and their families about leading a healthy lifestyle, and health wellness in general. This annual event is always held at a local high school, is
The Multiple Sclerosis Tour De Vine is an annual riding event, and will be held this year on June 12-13, 2010 in Charlottesville. This is a great event for both avid riders and beginners, as there are different “tour” levels, based upon the length of ride you like. Options are 25, 50, 75, and 100 miles, and every course is
Charlottesville is surrounded by hundreds of beautiful trails and hiking paths, and is very near an entrance to the Appalachian Trail. One of the most popular hiking routes is up Humpback Rock, which is a fairly short hike but that culminates in breath-taking views across much of Charlottesville, VA! Humpback Overlook is at scenic milepost 5.8, and has a beautiful
