Unwind with acoustic music and a stunning Charlottesville sunset on Wednesday evenings during the summer.

In addition to the weekly food truck, we have grab-and-go food in our Apple Barn, plus ice cream, cider donuts, slushies, and other sweet snacks. Adult beverages are available in the Carter Mountain Wine Shop and Bold Rock Tap Room. No food or drink may be brought in.

Check out the musical and food truck lineup below.

Tickets Required

Tickets are required for these events and must be purchased in advance. Additional tickets are only available at the gate if the event is not sold out online. We will not be able to permit un-ticketed guests at these events.

Please review our Visitor Guidelines prior to reserving tickets.

Reserve your tickets today!

Wind Down Wednesday Lineups

June 2, 2021

• Music: Laura Thurston – Armed with a guitar, harmonica, tambourine, and suitcase kick drum, Laura is a one-woman band playing an acoustic folk-grass mix
• Food Truck: Little Manila (Filipino)

June 9, 2021

• Music: Chris Hanks – Unique blend of acoustic rock, soul, and country
• Food Truck: Dumplin’

June 16, 2021

• Music: Matt Johnson – One-man piano spectacle with inspirations such as Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Journey, Michael Jackson, and Rascal Flatts
• Food Truck: 106 Street Food

June 23, 2021

• Music: FarAway Duo – Wide range of covers, from classic rock and ’90s alternative rock hits to folk music by acoustic duo Sara Davenport and Brian Franke
• Food Truck: Good Waffles & Co.

June 30, 2021

• Music: Mitchel Evan – Folk/Americana singer-songwriter
• Food Truck: TBA

July 7, 2021

• Music: Bailey Hayes – Eclectic set list ranging from originals, country, pop/soul, classic rock, and folk
• Food Truck: TBA

July 14, 2021

• Music: Luke Powers – Soft rock with lyrical rhythm and clever wordplay, inspired by the mellow yet punchy music of Jack Johnson
• Food Truck: Blue Ridge Pizza

July 21, 2021

• Music: Mojo Pie – Fun-filled originals and eclectic covers by the acoustic duo, Susan Munson and Frank Bechter
• Food Truck: TBA

July 28, 2021

• Music: Boxcar Speakeasy – Dixieland and jazz standards
• Food Truck: TBA

August 4, 2021

• Music: Chris Hanks – Chris accompanies strong and reassuring vocals with acoustic skills for a unique blend of acoustic rock, soul, and country covers and originals
• Food Truck: TBA

August 11, 2021

• Music: Bailey Hayes – Eclectic set list ranging from originals, country, pop/soul, classic rock, and folk
• Food Truck: TBA

August 18, 2021

• Music: Isabel Bailey – folk, rock, and pop, inspired by Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and Amy Winehouse
• Food Truck: Blue Ridge Pizza

August 25, 2021

• Music: FarAway Duo – Wide range of covers, from classic rock and ’90s alternative rock hits to folk music by acoustic duo Sara Davenport and Brian Franke
• Food Truck: TBA

Join us for live music, food trucks, Carter Mountain Wine, Bold Rock Hard Cider, and the best view of a sunset from anywhere around! Event admission begins at 5 PM with music starting at 6 PM. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, or come early for a picnic table on our terrace or decks.

Check out the musical and food truck lineup below. No food or drink may be brought in.

Tickets Required

Tickets are required for these events and must be purchased in advance: 10.00 per person (ages 12+) and free for children under 12. Additional tickets are only available at the gate if the event is not sold out online. Reserve your ticket today!

Please review our Visitor Guidelines prior to visiting.

Sunsets Lineups

In addition to the weekly food trucks, we have grab-and-go food in our Apple Barn, plus ice cream, cider donuts, slushies, and other sweet snacks. (Please, no carry-in food or drink.)

May 6, 2021

• Music: Jon Spear Band – Original tunes that are “straight blues, blues with a Latin flair, rockabilly, slow-burnin’ R&B, or somewhere in between”
• Food Trucks: The Pie Guy & Raclette on the Run

May 13, 2021

• Music: The Chardonnays – Oldies dance band with drums, bass, guitars, and vocals
• Food Trucks: The Pie Guy & Good Waffles & Co.

May 20, 2021

• Music: Root Cellar Remedy – Classic and modern rock combined with blues and folk
• Food Trucks: Vision BBQ & Heard! (formerly Dumplin’)

May 27, 2021

• Music: Far Away Duo – Fun pop and rock with beautiful harmonies
• Food Trucks: 106 Street Food & Good Waffles & Co.

June 3, 2021

• Music: The Unsuitables – Toe-tapping music stylings of your favorite Motown, Funk, and Blues songs
• Food Trucks: Heard! (formerly Dumplin’)

June 10, 2021

• Music: Mercy Trail – Classic hits covers
• Food Trucks: Vision BBQ & The Pie Guy

June 17, 2021

• Music: TBA
• Food Trucks: Good Waffles & Co. & The Pie Guy

June 24, 2021

• Music: TBA
• Food Trucks: 106 Street Food & Little Manilla

July 1, 2021

• Music: Local Vocals – Wide variety of traditional classic acoustic rock, along with familiar modern selections
• Food Trucks: TBA

July 8, 2021

• Music: FarAway Band – Beautiful harmonies over a folk and pop-rock sound
• Food Trucks: TBA

July 15, 2021

• Music: 180 Band – Rock and dance tunes from the 60’s through today
• Food Trucks: TBA

July 22, 2021

• Music: The Jackwagons – Blend of well-crafted originals with cool twists on fan-favorites
• Food Trucks: TBA

July 29, 2021

• Music: Jon Spear Band – Original tunes that are “straight blues, blues with a Latin flair, rockabilly, slow-burnin’ R&B, or somewhere in between”
• Food Trucks: TBA

August 5, 2021

• Music: The Chardonnays – Oldies dance band with drums, bass, guitars, and vocals
• Food Trucks: TBA

August 12, 2021

• Music: FarAway Band – Beautiful harmonies over a folk and pop rock sound
• Food Trucks: TBA

August 19, 2021

• Music: Mercy Trail – Classic hits covers
• Food Trucks: TBA

August 26, 2021

• Music: Jason Burke Music – 1960’s and 1970’s American and British rock and roll
• Food Trucks: TBA

September 2, 2021

• Music: Jon Spear Band – Original tunes that are “straight blues, blues with a Latin flair, rockabilly, slow-burnin’ R&B, or somewhere in between”
• Food Trucks: TBA

September 9, 2021

• Music: Local Vocals – Wide variety of traditional classic acoustic rock, along with familiar modern selections
• Food Trucks: TBA

September 16, 2021

• Music: Root Cellar Remedy – Classic and modern rock combined with blues and folk
• Food Trucks: TBA

September 23, 2021

• Music: TBA
• Food Trucks: TBA

September 30, 2021

• Music: The Unsuitables – Toe-tapping music stylings of your favorite Motown, Funk, and Blues songs
• Food Trucks: TBA

It’s the high note of your week! Reserve your ticket today!

Celebrate America’s 244th Birthday with us! – SOLD OUT

The Fourth of July looks a little different this year. We are doing it COVID-style.

We will be open from 9AM–5PM for lunch, peaches, apple cider donuts, and free live music from 1-4PM by FarAway Band.

We’ll close to the public at 5PM. Everyone will head off the mountain, and our ticketed event begins at 6PM

While many local fireworks demonstrations have been canceled this year, a local group has come together in our area to raise money for a fireworks show that will be set off very near Carter Mountain.  We’ve decided to open our venue for a ticketed event for a limited number of people. We just can’t do the “tons of people smushed up together” during this time of social distancing.

So…….

• Purchase your tickets here – THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT – NO TICKETS AVAILABLE
• Arrive between 5:30PM-7PM—no admittance after 7PM.
• Feast on delicious all-American food, cold refreshing sweet cider, and hard cider (all available for purchase).
• Leave your pets, outside food, and outside drink at home (all prohibited).
• Promise to social distance, and wear a mask or face-covering when you are inside our market, in the Bold Rock Hard Cider Cellar, or in the restrooms.
• Rock out to live acoustic music from 6-8:45pm by Local Vocals.
• And enjoy the local fireworks display, which is scheduled to start around 9:15PM.  (PLEASE NOTE:  WE ARE TOLD BY THE ORGANIZERS THAT THE FIREWORKS WILL BE QUITE LOUD AT OUR LOCATION – MIGHT WANT EAR PROTECTION FOR YOUNG ONES OR THOSE SENSITIVE TO LOUD NOISES)

A portion of the event proceeds will go to the Fireworks Fund. (If you are so inclined to donate to the fund yourself, here is the link for that)

CARTER MOUNTAIN ORCHARD and BOLD ROCK HARD CIDER HAVE NO CONTROL OVER AND ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE QUALITY OR LENGTH OF TIME OF ANY LOCAL FIREWORKS SHOWS.  WE ARE ONLY PROVIDING A LOCATION TO VIEW THE FIREWORKS.

Please note:

• AGAIN – No outside alcohol permitted, by state ABC law.
• No sparklers or fireworks permitted.
• Carter Mountain is not setting off fireworks—we’re providing a view of local fireworks.
• All activities are subject to change due to weather.
• No refunds unless the event is canceled by Carter Mountain Orchard.
• No one permitted on the mountain without tickets

It’s the high note of your week!

Join us for dinner, live music, and the best view of a sunset in Charlottesville! Bring lawn chairs and blankets, or come early for a picnic table on our terrace or decks.  Social Distancing must be practiced at all times.  Please wear a mask when inside our market, tap room, and restrooms.

Admission starts at 5PM
Dinner served 5:30-8:30 PM
Music from 6:00-8:30 PM (view lineup below)

No outside food or alcohol.  NO DOGS PERMITTED.

• Outside alcohol is not permitted by ABC Law, but the Bold Rock Tap Room will be open for adult beverages.
• Our Mountain Grill will be open with delicious dinner selections. Our menu varies from week to week and offers choices such as pulled pork BBQ, chicken salad, hot dogs, and vegetarian options. For dessert, don’t forget apple cider donuts and apple pie! Visit the Apple Barn for cider slushies, ice cream, and other snacks and treats.

Tickets

Purchase your TESS ticket

Due to COVID-19, we are limiting the number of folks attending our events this year; tickets must be purchased in advance. We will not be able to permit un-ticketed guests at these events. NO REFUNDS, unless Carter Mountain cancels the event.

2020 “TESS” Musical Lineup

7/9 – Jon Spear Band
Original tunes that are “straight blues, blues with a Latin flair, rockabilly, slow-burnin’ R&B, or somewhere in between.” jonspearband.com

7/23 – Local Vocals
Wide variety of traditional classic acoustic rock. localvocalstrio.com  CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

7/30 – Mercy Trail
Classic hits covers. facebook.com/mercytrailmusic  CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

8/6 – The Unsuitables
High-energy cover band with an emphasis on Motown, Funk, and Blues. facebook.com/dancemusic4u

8/13 – FarAway Band
Beautiful harmonies over a folk and pop rock sound. farawaysongs.com

8/20 –Mercy Trail
Classic hits covers. facebook.com/mercytrailmusic

9/3 – The Jackwagons  (SOLD OUT – no tickets available)
Based out of Richmond, Eddy & The JackWagons are ascending the ranks of local talent and capturing the ears of music lovers, both young and old.  Offering a blend of well-crafted originals along with their cool twist on fan-favorites, you will find yourself keeping the beat and singing along! https://www.thejackwagons.com

9/10 – Root Cellar Remedy  (SOLD OUT – no tickets available)
Classic and modern rock combined with blues and folk. facebook.com/therootcellarremedy

9/17 – South Canal Street  (SOLD OUT – no tickets available) CANCEL DUE TO RAIN
Hits from the late ’50s through ’70s. southcanalstreetband.com