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Brittany NiemeyerAugust 21, 2025

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Fueling up @beltiesfarmcafe before a day of festival hopping, leaf peeping 🍁, cider sipping 🍎, and wine tasting 🍷 — fall days don’t get better than this! Grab your flannel and head for the mountains 🧡🔥 #vawinemonth #nationalcidermonth #winecountry #mountainlife

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Fueling up @beltiesfarmcafe before a day of festival hopping, leaf peeping 🍁, cider sipping 🍎, and wine tasting 🍷 — fall days don’t get better than this! Grab your flannel and head for the mountains 🧡🔥 #vawinemonth #nationalcidermonth #winecountry #mountainlife

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🍂🍁🔥 Y’all… fall in Virginia is just getting started! 🤩 From Oktoberfests to leaf-peeping drives, cozy cabins and crackling bonfires, the Virginia Wine Month, National Cider Month, glass-blown pumpkins, happy hours, corn mazes, and so. much. more. 🥂🎃

Pack your flannel, grab your crew, and head for the mountains — this is where autumn magic happens 🍷🍏🍁

Click link in bio or visit nelsoncounty.com to see a full calendar of events 🍂🔥🥃🍷🍁

#VirginiaIsForLovers #FallInVirginia #nelsoncounty

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🍂🍁🔥 Y’all… fall in Virginia is just getting started! 🤩 From Oktoberfests to leaf-peeping drives, cozy cabins and crackling bonfires, the Virginia Wine Month, National Cider Month, glass-blown pumpkins, happy hours, corn mazes, and so. much. more. 🥂🎃 Pack your flannel, grab your crew, and head for the mountains — this is where autumn magic happens 🍷🍏🍁 Click link in bio or visit nelsoncounty.com to see a full calendar of events 🍂🔥🥃🍷🍁 #VirginiaIsForLovers #FallInVirginia #nelsoncounty

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@drumhellersorchard Your sign to visit Drumheller’s Orchard this weekend!🍂🥧🍎

#vaorchard #nelsonva #orchardlife #appleorchard #applefestival #fallfun #nelsoncountyva

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@drumhellersorchard Your sign to visit Drumheller’s Orchard this weekend!🍂🥧🍎 #vaorchard #nelsonva #orchardlife #appleorchard #applefestival #fallfun #nelsoncountyva

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Only THREE markets remain in our 2025 season! Come visit us and stock up on your favorites for winter meals, holiday gifts and more! Ask our vendors if they plan to attend other area markets so you can continue to support them!

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Only THREE markets remain in our 2025 season! Come visit us and stock up on your favorites for winter meals, holiday gifts and more! Ask our vendors if they plan to attend other area markets so you can continue to support them!

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@nelson151 🍁🔥🍂

Sundays are made for slowing down 🍂🥂🍁
Think boozy brunches with friends, acoustic tunes drifting from the porch, football and a cold, locally crafted beer and a lazy autumn drive through the mountains where every turn is a burst of color. Stop for pumpkins, sip something bubbly, and let the day stretch out just a little longer. It’s your chance to unwind, breathe deep, and soak up the magic before Monday calls again.

Click link bio or visit Nelson 151.com to sign up for our letter and visit our events calendar so you don’t miss the fun 🍁🏈🍷🍳🍹#sundaybrunchday #nelsoncountyva #vawinemonth #autumn

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🍂✨ Fall is starting to show its true colors on the mountain! Join us this Saturday & Sunday from 12–4 PM for Colors of Fall Chairlift Rides and enjoy early shades of red, gold, and orange across the Blue Ridge.

🎟️ Buy Tickets Now: https://www.wintergreenresort.com/event/fall-foliage-chairlift-rides/

Make sure to hop off at Checkerberry Cabin for a cozy fall snack or drink—pumpkin muffins, pretzels with pub mustard, local cider, and more. 🍁🍺

Pictures taken 10/8

#WintergreenResort #ColorsOfFall #ChairliftRides #fallvibes

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🍂✨ Fall is starting to show its true colors on the mountain! Join us this Saturday & Sunday from 12–4 PM for Colors of Fall Chairlift Rides and enjoy early shades of red, gold, and orange across the Blue Ridge. 🎟️ Buy Tickets Now: https://www.wintergreenresort.com/event/fall-foliage-chairlift-rides/ Make sure to hop off at Checkerberry Cabin for a cozy fall snack or drink—pumpkin muffins, pretzels with pub mustard, local cider, and more. 🍁🍺 Pictures taken 10/8 #WintergreenResort #ColorsOfFall #ChairliftRides #fallvibes

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@lovingstonwinery Few things are better than an October morning ✨✨✨ #vawinemonth @vawine

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@lovingstonwinery Few things are better than an October morning ✨✨✨ #vawinemonth @vawine

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FOUR markets remain! Come join us today and stock up on beef cuts, fresh baked goods and pottery!

Crestvue Farm has a new hot sauce, only available at the Nelson County farmers markets!

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