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Coming Events

There are hundreds of regular community group events, and
dozens of annual events, but this select group is special, drawing participants from the entire region... A few events have now reached national, even international level!

  July, 2010
Fireworks On The Water
Spectacular over-the-water show.
Watch from your boat or the shore.

This has to be experienced...
This IS Smith Mountain Lake!

 

     
September, 2010
19th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show

Nostalgic boats, many wooden, some over 100 years old!

Hosted at Mariner's Landing from 10:00-4:00.

www.woodenboats.net
 
     
  September, 2010
Annual Wine Festival
Dozens of regional vintners

Held at Lakewatch Plantation - Rain or Shine
Saturday 11:00-6:00 & Sunday 11:00-5:00
Free Parking. NO Pets or Coolers.

(For more info please contact Jim Fhauberger 721-1203)
     
October, 2010
Charity Home Tour
Visit fabulous waterfront homes by boat or by car. Ticket sales support local charities. 

www.smlcharityhometour.com


Tour goes from 10:00-5:00 both days, rain or shine!

Note: The link above has tour maps and information on the "GALA" party, which is being held this year the evening of September 11 at Bernard's Landing
 
     
  October 2010
Fall Festival
Arts, crafts, games, displays, music, food and more.
     
December, 2010
Flotilla for Toys
Spectacular illuminated boat parade raises hundreds of gifts for local charities to help children each holiday season.

More details on this years event will be posted soon.

 

 
  April 2011
Bassmaster ESPN Elite
First Class National Fishing Contest

Smith Mountain Lake is nationally famous for it's bass fishing. There are a half dozen very large tourneys a year now, but this one is huge, televised on ESPN, and attracts 100's of amateur and professional fisherman - from as far away as California!
     
May 2011
15th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon

Olympians and world class athletes.
(International Event)
Smith Mountain Lake State Park

www.commonwealthgames.org
 
     
 

May 2011
Lake Clean-Up Day
Award winning volunteer project
(National awards!)

Numerous piles of debris like this one are collected by hundreds of volunteers (in a party atmosphere), then left to dry for a few weeks before being burned.

Not only is Smith Mountain Lake rated as Virginia largest lake, it is also Virginia's cleanest lake.... a well deserved title.

     
May 2011
Tom Maynard Memorial Poker Run
The largest annual Smith Mountain Lake boat rally.

www.smlba.com

 
 
     
  May 2011
Corporate Cup Golf Tournament
Regional pro-am tourney
     

June 2011
Annual Photo Contest
 
Hundreds of professional and amateur photographers display.

This award winning photo of mine was a total accident! (I was trying to shoot the old homestead behind this lovable horse, but he kept sticking his face in my camera lens!)

 

 


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