Top Smith Mountain Lake Events and Live Music in June (2023)
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Welcome to the ultimate guide for Smith Mountain Lake events in June!
We’ve rounded up more than 100 fun-filled things to do at Smith Mountain Lake this month. Keep scrolling to find the best SML activities this weekend and beyond.
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June 1, 2023
Historical Pontoon Boat Tour: Ride with a guide from SML State Park to learn the history of how the lake was created, the origin of the park and more. 9:30-11 a.m. at SML State Park.
Game Night: Play Jenga, Yardzee, Corn Hole and Connect Four. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. at Bottles and Bites. 4-10 p.m.
SML Songwriters Festival: Live music by singer-songwriters poolside at Copper Cove Golf Club.
Weekly Cornhole Tournament: Come out for some fun, food and drinks at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6 p.m.
Christian Q.: Live music at Mexico Viejo Penhook. 6 p.m.
Karaoke Thursdays: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
June 2, 2023
SML Songwriters Festival at Los Amigos: Live music by singer-songwriters to benefit children’s charities.
SML Songwriters Festival at Drifters: Live music by singer-songwriters to benefit children’s charities.
SML Songwriters Festival at Copper Kettle: Live music by singer-songwriters to benefit children’s charities.
Keith Campbell: Live music at Fables & Feathers Winery. 4:30-8 p.m.
Second Wind Band: Live music as part of the Summer Concert Series at SML Pavilion. 6-10 p.m.
Seph Custer & Flatbreaks: Live music at Crazy Horse Marina. 6 p.m.
Percy Abell: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 6-8 p.m.
Christian Q. and the Groove: Live music at Mitchell’s Restaurant & Pizzeria. 6-9 p.m.
Kelly & Willy Nilly: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6-9 p.m.
Texas Hold ‘em Poker: Enjoy two games of poker (6 p.m. and 8 p.m.) in this fun-filled weekly Poker League at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. Learn how it works.
Lakeside Singers: Community chorus presents “Gone Country” at Trinity Ecumenical Parish. 7 p.m.
Glam’r Kiti: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
Sara Evans: Live music at Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
Late-Night Karaoke: At Portside Grill and Bar. 8 p.m.
June 3, 2023
Bobby Dean: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 1-3 p.m.
SML Songwriters Festival at Los Amigos: Live music by singer-songwriters to benefit children’s charities.
SML Songwriters Festival at Portside: Live music by singer-songwriters to benefit children’s charities.
SML Songwriters Festival at Hot Shots: Live music by singer-songwriters to benefit children’s charities.
SML Cornhole Championships: Competition to benefit Children’s Assistive Technology Service (CATS) sponsored by the SML Civitan Club. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at SML Pavilion.
Emerson Creek Spring Market: Support local artisans and enjoy food trucks from around Southwest Virginia. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Emerson Creek Pottery.
Nitekap: Live music at Fables & Feathers Winery. Noon-6 p.m.
June 3, 2023
Lakeside Singers Concert
Smith Mountain Lake’s community chorus presents “Gone Country” at Trinity Ecumenical Parish. 2 p.m.
June 3, 2023
Annalyse Marie: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 6-8 p.m.
SML Dance Battle: Participate or watch in categories such as salsa, pop, country, hip hop, freestyle, line dancing and jazz. 6-9 p.m. at Magnum Point Marina.
Elizabeth Davidson: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6-9 p.m.
The Frequency: Live music at Crazy Horse Marina presented by Los Amigos Bar & Grill 6-9 p.m.
Glen Shelton: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
Owl Prowl Night Hike: Explore SML State Park to learn about local owls. 8-9:30 p.m.
June 4, 2023
SML Songwriters Festival at Mango’s Bar & Grill Live music by singer-songwriters to benefit children’s charities.
Noah Spencer: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 1-4 p.m.
Darrell Scott: Live music at Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
June 6, 2023
Watchable Wildlife Pontoon Boat Tour: Ride with a guide from SML State Park to learn about the wildlife that call our lake home. 9:30-11 a.m. at SML State Park.
Weekly Cornhole Tournament: Come out for some fun, food and drinks at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6-8 p.m.
June 7, 2023
Yappy Hour: Dress up your pooch and head to Bottles & Bites for treats and prizes. A portion of proceeds benefits local animal shelters. You’re also encouraged to bring a can of pet food or a toy to donate. 4-10 p.m.
Ben Fuller: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
June 8, 2023
Historical Pontoon Boat Tour: Ride with a guide from SML State Park to learn the history of how the lake was created, the origin of the park and more. 9:30-11 a.m. at SML State Park.
Game Night: Play Jenga, Yardzee, Corn Hole and Connect Four. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. at Bottles and Bites. 4-10 p.m.
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers: Live music at the Coves Amphitheater. Gates open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m.
Texas Hold ‘em Poker: Enjoy two games of poker (6 p.m. and 8 p.m.) in this fun-filled weekly Poker League at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. Learn how it works.
Karaoke Thursdays: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
June 9, 2023
Ron Downing: Live music at Fables & Feathers Winery. 4:30-8 p.m.
Justin Prillaman: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 6-8 p.m.
Wood & Strings: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6-9 p.m.
Andy Burnette Trio: Live music at Crazy Horse Marina. 6 p.m.
Eric Wayne Band: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
Liv Sloan & the Die Hards: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
Late-Night Karaoke: At Portside Grill and Bar. 8 p.m.
Free Family Movie Night: “Minions” at SML Pavilion. 8:30 p.m.
June 10, 2023
A Day at the Lake
A day of interactive events on land and water, food trucks, prizes and more to highlight the importance of protecting SML’s waters and promoting safe recreation. Presented by the Smith Mountain Lake Association at Crazy Horse Marina. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
June 10, 2023
Shanolan: Live music at Fables & Feathers Winery. 2 p.m.
The Pinschers: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 6-8 p.m.
SML Boomer Band: Live music to benefit the SML YMCA. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with music from 6-8:30 p.m. at the SML YMCA.
DJ Cal: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6-9 p.m.
$5 Shake: Live music at Crazy Horse Marina. 6 p.m.
Fuzzy Logic: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
June 11, 2023
Jordan Harman: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 2 p.m.
Karlee Raye Duo: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 2-4 p.m.
June 13, 2023
Watchable Wildlife Pontoon Boat Tour: Ride with a guide from SML State Park to learn about the wildlife that call our lake home. 9:30-11 a.m. at SML State Park.
Weekly Cornhole Tournament: Come out for some fun, food and drinks at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6 p.m.
June 14, 2023
Wildlife Wednesday Cruise on the Virginia Dare: Enjoy a delicious lunch, a tour down to the dam and a presentation by an SML State Park interpreter about the wildlife that call SML home. Noon-2 p.m.
Yappy Hour: Dress up your pooch and head to Bottles & Bites for treats and prizes. A portion of proceeds benefits local animal shelters. You’re also encouraged to bring a can of pet food or a toy to donate. 4-10 p.m.
Jerry Wimmer Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
June 15, 2023
Historical Pontoon Boat Tour: Ride with a guide from SML State Park to learn the history of how the lake was created, the origin of the park and more. 9:30-11 a.m. at SML State Park.
Texas Hold ‘em Poker: Enjoy two games of poker (6 p.m. and 8 p.m.) in this fun-filled weekly Poker League at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. Learn how it works.
Hunter Overstreet: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 6-8 p.m.
Ben Trout: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6-9 p.m.
June 16, 2023
SML Pavilion Summer Concert Series
Live music by the Tate Tuck Band as part of the Summer Concert Series at SML Pavilion. 6-10 p.m.
June 16, 2023
Dance Lessons: Hosted by Lincoln of SML Dance Battle at Bottles & Bites. Doors open at 7 p.m. with lessons starting at 7:30.
One Take Band: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
Five Dollar Shake: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
The Connells with Chris Stamey Group: Live music at Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
Late-Night Karaoke: At Portside Grill and Bar. 8 p.m.
June 17, 2023
Virginia State Parks History & Culture Day: Learn how SML State Park began, about the park’s mascot Ranger Parker Redfox and take one of two historical pontoon boat tours. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Juneteenth Celebration: Living history demonstrations, guided tours, gospel music concert and more commemorating the release of approximately 4 million people of African descent from the bonds of slavery after the end of the Civil War. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Booker T. Washington National Monument.
Car and Truck Show + Live Music: Moonshine-era, muscle cars and pre-1970s trucks on display at Harvest Moon Marketplace. Barbeque, fresh oysters, ice cream bar and wine tasting. Music by Surrender Dorothy. This event is a fundraiser for the Moneta Volunteer Fire Department. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
That Guy Will: Live music at Fables & Feathers Winery. Noon-6 p.m.
SML Steel Drum Bands: “Soaring into Summer” concert to celebrate Father’s Day with proceeds benefiting Lake Christian Ministries’ Food for Kids program and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies’ Auxiliary. 3-5 p.m. at SML Pavilion.
Christian Q. & The Groove: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 6-8 p.m.
SML Dance Battle: Participate or watch in categories such as salsa, pop, country, hip hop, freestyle, line dancing and jazz. 6-9 p.m. at Bottles & Bites.
One Take Band: Live music at Crazy Horse Marina. 6 p.m.
Misbehavin: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
June 18, 2023
Marie Anderson: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 2 p.m.
Shaunna Rae / Paul Mallory: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 2-4 p.m.
June 20, 2023
Watchable Wildlife Pontoon Boat Tour: Ride with a guide from SML State Park to learn about the wildlife that call our lake home. 9:30-11 a.m. at SML State Park.
Weekly Cornhole Tournament: Come out for some fun, food and drinks at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6 p.m.
June 21, 2023
Elizabeth Davidson: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6-9 p.m.
Justin Prillaman: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Sunset Cruise: Ride with a ranger from SML State Park to explore the shores and take in the sunset. 8-9 p.m. at SML State Park.
June 22, 2023
The Happy Together Tour
Live music at the Coves Amphitheater. Gates open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m.
June 22, 2023
Game Night: Play Jenga, Yardzee, Corn Hole and Connect Four. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. at Bottles and Bites. 4-10 p.m.
Texas Hold ‘em Poker: Enjoy two games of poker (6 p.m. and 8 p.m.) in this fun-filled weekly Poker League at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. Learn how it works.
Karaoke Thursdays: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
June 23, 2023
Elizabeth Davidson: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6-9 p.m.
Michael Wayne Dill Duo: Live music at Crazy Horse Marina. 6 p.m.
Travis Reigh: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 6-8 p.m.
Hoppie Vaughan & the Ministers of Soul: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
“An Evening of Music and Laughter”: The SML Players perform excerpts from two comedies, “Exit Laughing” and “The Odd Couple” 7 p.m. at Celebration Square, Downtown Moneta.
The Frequency: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
Late-Night Karaoke: At Portside Grill and Bar. 8 p.m.
June 24, 2023
Sunshine: Live music at Fables & Feathers Winery. 2-5 p.m.
Kelly & Willy Nilly: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6-9 p.m.
Sean Elliot, Jr.: Live music at Crazy Horse Marina. 6 p.m.
Christian Q. & The Groove: Live music at Mitchell’s Restaurant & Pizzeria. 6-9 p.m.
TJ Ellis: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 6-8 p.m.
Legacy Motown Revue with JoJo Stockton & Solacoustix: Live music at the Coves Amphitheater. Gates open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m.
The Wildfire Band: Live music as part of Ray Judd’s Music in the Park Series at SML State Park. 8-10 p.m.
June 25, 2023
Hunter Overstreet
Live music at Portside Grill & Bar. 2-4 p.m.
June 25, 2023
Jimmy Wilson: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 2 p.m.
Sinking Monroe: Live music at Mitchell’s Restaurant & Pizzeria. 1-4 p.m.
June 27, 2023
Watchable Wildlife Pontoon Boat Tour: Ride with a guide from SML State Park to learn about the wildlife that call our lake home. 9:30-11 a.m. at SML State Park.
Weekly Cornhole Tournament: Come out for some fun, food and drinks at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6 p.m.
June 28, 2023
Yappy Hour: Dress up your pooch and head to Bottles & Bites for treats and prizes. A portion of proceeds benefits local animal shelters. You’re also encouraged to bring a can of pet food or a toy to donate. 4-10 p.m.
June 29, 2023
Historical Pontoon Boat Tour: Ride with a guide from SML State Park to learn the history of how the lake was created, the origin of the park and more. 9:30-11 a.m. at SML State Park.
Texas Hold ‘em Poker: Enjoy two games of poker (6 p.m. and 8 p.m.) in this fun-filled weekly Poker League at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. Learn how it works.
Karaoke Thursdays: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Dance Lessons: Hosted by Lincoln of SML Dance Battle at Bottles & Bites. Doors open at 7 p.m. with lessons starting at 7:30.
June 30, 2023
Daniel Kepel: Live music at Fables & Feathers Winery. 4:30-8 p.m.
Southern Shine Band: Live music as part of the Summer Concert Series at SML Pavilion. 6-10 p.m.
Iron Lion: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 6-8 p.m.
Wood & Strings: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6-9 p.m.
Phlegar Hill: Live music at Crazy Horse Marina. 6 p.m.
Papa Thump: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
The Dundies: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
Late-Night Karaoke: At Portside Grill and Bar. 8 p.m.
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Andie Gibson
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Andie has been covering Smith Mountain Lake since 2000 for a variety of publications, including Smith Mountain Laker Magazine, The Roanoker, SML Visitor and Newcomer Guide, SML HOME Magazine and Life Outside. As a partner in G&C Ventures, LLC, she oversees all content for our suite of websites, including Smith-Mountain-Lake.com and LakeLubbers.com.
