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Amidst the quiet beauty of a place where time sometimes stands still, is one of the best, in my opinion, Art & Wine Festivals in Virginia. Saturday November 1, 2014 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Caledon State Park.

Enjoying a taste

Enjoying a taste

The wineries and artisans love it because

  •    It’s  local
  •    It’s affordable
  •    There is plenty of room so people can spread out

The guests love it because:

  • It’s affordable
  • There is plenty of room so people can spread out
  • You can get great gifts, one of a kind art and some fabulous wine

Great way to festival

These girls have their own wagon.

Between shopping, sipping and eating you can take a wagon ride through the beautiful forest and enjoy the changing colors of a fall day. 

Oak Crest WInery

Oak Crest

This year we have eight Virginia Wineries; Vault Field Vineyards,Oak Crest Vineyard & Winery,Mattaponi Winery,Cooper Vineyards,Ingleside Vineyards,James River Cellars Winery,General's Ridge Vineyard,Rogers Ford Farm Winery.

New this year for our participants to enjoy will be samples from Bold Rock Hard Cider.  

Pottery urn

Beautiful urn and hand thrown pottery

 Just some of the artwork showcased:

Pottery, paintings featuring natural landscapes including featured artwork of Caledon, painted gourds that will be festive for the season, batik, hand painted wood signs/art, herbal products (soaps, scrubs - featuring a special soap for Caledon). And, of course the ever popular Alpacas.

Alpacas at Caledon

He's pretty and he knows it!

The Art and Wine Festival is a great deal! $10.00 will get you tastings from all the wineries and hard cider too.  

Please remember:

  • You must be 21 or over and bring your ID, everyone will be a carded at the gate if you want to taste
  • We recommend bringing a DD
  • No outside coolers, no exceptions.  If you want to picnic, the picnic shelter will be open but wine consumption is only allowed with in the event area.The picnic shelter is not is that area.
  • Children and pets are welcomed but must be on leashes (the pets not the children!)
  • The event is free if you are not tasting but there is a $5.00 parking fee

Friends of Caledon booth

Friends of Caledon booth

All proceeds for the Art & Wine Festival go to support educational programs at the park.

In the shade of the Magnolia

In the shade of the Magnolia

For more information please call the park office (540) 663-3861. Caledon State Park is located at 11617 Caledon Road, King George VA 22485 You can email here or click here for a Google map.

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If you have read the article and have a question, please email nancy.heltman@dcr.virginia.gov.

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