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Waiting for the full moon to rise πŸŒ•βœ¨ Autumn is calling β€” and there’s no better time to pack your bags and head for the mountains! 🍁 Think crisp hikes, coffee on the porch, award-winning vineyards, cozy taprooms and cideries, live music under the stars, and bonfires that last all night long πŸ”₯ Cozy cabins, big views, and small-town charm await. Plan your mountain escape at nelsoncounty.com πŸŒ„πŸ·
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Full SUPERmoon tomorrow! πŸŒ• Grab your flannel, pour a drink, and meet us by the fire to watch the moon rise over the mountains ✨✨✨ Visit nelsoncounty.com/darkskies to see the dark sky packages offered by @indigohousevirginia @loveridgeva & @devilsbackbonenelsonco 
#darkskiesnelson #fullmoon #bonfireseason
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We’re looking forward to a beautiful weekend in the Blue Ridge for our final Fall Festival weekend with Blue Ridge Mountain Maze 🌽 Join us on Saturday, November 8th to wander through the corn stalks from 2-6 pm in search of tastings from Nelson 151 Producers πŸ₯‚πŸ‡πŸ» Get your tickets today before pricing increases πŸ‘‰ https://aftontickets.com/TasteofNelson πŸ§‘β€βœˆοΈπŸ‘©β€πŸš’πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ First Responders get free access to the maze with a plus one - provide badge or valid ID at the Box Office. 
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#Nelson151 #fallfestival #fallfun #familyfriendly #fallyall #fallflavors #tasteofnelson #craftbeveragetrail #virginiaisforlovers #blueridge #blueridgemountains #blueridgeviews #firstresponders #beertasting #winetasting #cidertasting #pickcider #cidery #ciderfarm #cornmaze #bluetoadcider
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looking ahead here is the majority of the loveliness we have coming up~  β€’ Friday, 10/31 - Halloween in Lovingston! We’ll be here handing out candy and serving beverages, including local apple cider 🍎🍏 stop by and take a photo with our jackolanterns! πŸŽƒ  β€’ Saturday, 11/1 - Johnny’s Blue Locomotive with a rock and roll set πŸ₯πŸŽΈπŸŽΆ 8pm, free show  β€’ Saturday, 11/8 - Tristan Dougherty and The Heart Pines with Kai Crowe-Getty πŸͺ• 7pm show, $10 cover  β€’ Friday, 11/14 - November Open Mic Night 🎀 hosted by Zachary Bullock ~ 7:30 sign up, 8pm show ~ $3 audience donation  β€’ Saturday, 11/15 - Blue Ridge WYRD Oral Storytelling Open Mic Night πŸ—£οΈ hosted by Dirtgod Raven Mack ~ 6:30 sign up, 7pm show ~ $5 donation  β€’ Saturday, 11/22: Jacob Paul Allen and The Flood Friendsgiving πŸ¦ƒ ~ serving complimentary chili and cornbread ~ 🍽️ 6:30 community dinner, 7:30 show 🎡 ~ $10 cover  β€’ Saturday, 11/29: Jazz Night with Cat Daddy and The Quintessential Quartet 😻 8pm show, free event  β€’ Saturday, 12/6: Eli Cook 😎 8pm show, $10 cover  *** due to special circumstances *** we are moving the December Open Mic to the second Saturday instead of our usual second Friday of the month. Thank you for your understanding and support!  β€’ Friday, 12/12: πŸŽ„ Rapunzel’s 12 Days of Christmas Party πŸŽ„ seating open at 6pm, 8pm show, multiple local acts and favorite friends to be announced, $15 donation β€οΈπŸ’šβ€οΈ  β€’ Saturday, 12/13: December Open Mic Night 🎀 7:30 sign up, 8pm show ~ $3 audience donation  🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟  lots of love to all y’all and hope we see you soon
hugs and kisses from Rapunzel’s  🎢 β€œAround The Lake” by our bffs, Gene and Gayla Mills - @mymusicalpassion
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@pharsalia1814 πŸ‚πŸŒΊπŸ simply the perfect mix of colors on a simply perfect fall morning #pharsalia #flowerfarm #flowerfarmvenue #virginiagardens #views #dahlia
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Today we took the long way home β€” because how could you rush past those Blue Ridge views? πŸ‚βœ¨ We pulled over to breathe in that crisp mountain air, crunch some leaves, and chase every golden color of fall. Cozy cabins, bold reds (the wine and the leaves πŸ˜‰), and vineyard vibes are calling our name. October is Virginia Wine Month, and we’re ready to sip, swirl, and soak it all in! πŸ·πŸ”οΈπŸ”₯  Visit nelsoncounty.com or click link in bio to plan your fall getaway before it gets away πŸ‚πŸ·πŸπŸ‚πŸ·πŸ
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Dark Skies Nelson Alert βœ¨πŸ’«βœ¨πŸ’«βœ¨  The Orionid Meteor Shower is reaching its peak on October 21–22, and the night sky is about to light up with shooting stars streaking from Orion’s constellation.  This annual celestial show, created by dust and debris from Halley’s Comet, can bring up to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies. The best time to watch? After midnight until dawn, when Orion rises high and the sky is darkest.  Find a quiet spot away from city lights, let your eyes adjust, and just look up β€” the universe will do the rest.
#darkskies #blueridgemountains
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