Smith Mountain Lake Events and Live Music in April (2025)
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If you’re looking for things to do at Smith Mountain Lake this weekend and throughout April, you’ve landed at the right spot! We’ve rounded up the top events, festivals, concerts and Smith Mountain Lake live music.
With warmer weather upon us, things are definitely hopping at SML. Here are our top picks!
Please note, this post is updated throughout the year as events are finalized so please check back often or sign up for our email newsletter to be the first to hear about everything going on at SML!
April’s Best Bets
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April 2, 2025
Music Bingo: At Beale’s Brewery. 7-9 p.m.
Walter Trout: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8p.m.
April 3, 2025
Trivia Night: At Beale’s Brewery. 7-9 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.
Music Bingo: At Magum Point. 6 p.m.
April 4, 2025
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 p.m.
Trivia Night: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
Shinyribs: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 6 p.m.
April 5, 2025
Thrive Outside Festival: Learn how you can THRIVE OUTSIDE this outdoor season by meeting local vendors, outfitters, camps, clubs, farms, healthcare practitioners, gyms, gear outfitters, and non-profits. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday Matinee: At the Bedford Central Library. 3:30 p.m.
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 6 p.m.
Big Matt & The Time Machine: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
The SteelDrivers – Night 1: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
April 6, 2025
The SteelDrivers – Night 2: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
April 7, 2025
Trivia Night: At Magnum Point Marina. 6:30 p.m.
April 8, 2025
Smith Mountain Lake Business Expo
More than 100 area businesses showcase products and services from a wide variety of industries related to home, business and life. Free and open to the public from 3-7 p.m. at EastLake Community Church.
April 9, 2025
Music Bingo: At Beale’s Brewery. 7 p.m.
Trivia Night: At Bull Docks. 7 p.m.
Archie Mullins: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
April 10, 2025
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.
Trivia Night: At Beale’s Brewery. 7 p.m.
Music Bingo: At Magum Point. 6 p.m.
April 11-13, 2025
Mercury Marine Blue Ridge Big Bass Classic: Fishing tournament at Mariners Landing with $162,500 in prizes.
April 11, 2025
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon.
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 p.m.
Bower After Hours: Join the Bower Center for the Arts for the exciting new series Bower After Hours—a brand-new 21+ event series. 6 p.m.
Bingo Bonanza: At Trinity Ecumenical Parish. 6-9 p.m.
Easter Drama: At Halesford Baptist Church. 7 p.m.
Trivia Night: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
Andy Burnette Duo: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
April 12, 2025
Bedford Farmers Winter Market: Shop local vendors providing fresh produce, meats, flowers, baked goods, beautiful artisan crafts, and more. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Easter Drama: At Halesford Baptist Church. 1 p.m and 5 p.m.
Recycle Run / Family Fun Day: At the Smith Mountain Lake YMCA. 10:30 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt: At Fables & Feathers Winery. 2 p.m.
The Frequency: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Karaoke: At Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
April 13, 2025
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 3 p.m.
Easter Drama: At Halesford Baptist Church. 3 p.m.
SML State Park Winter Lecture Series: Head over to the Smith Mountain Lake State Park for the twentieth annual Winter Lecture Series presented by Friends of Smith Mountain Lake.
April 14, 2025
Literary Lakers Club: At Moneta Library, meeting on the second Monday of each month. 3 p.m.
Trivia Night: At Magnum Point Marina. 6:30 p.m.
April 15, 2025
Cornhole with Mike: At Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30 p.m.
April 16, 2025
Music Bingo: At Beale’s Brewery. 7 p.m.
Trivia Night: At Bull Docks. 7 p.m.
Jerry Wimmer: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
The Dip: Love Direction Tour Part II: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
April 17, 2025
Music Bingo: At Magum Point. 6 p.m.
Trivia Night: At Beale’s Brewery. 7 p.m.
Easter Drama: At Halesford Baptist Church. 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.
April 18, 2025
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon.
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 p.m.
Easter Drama: At Halesford Baptist Church. 7 p.m.
Trivia Night: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
Karlee Raye: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
The Bacon Brothers: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
April 19, 2025
Easter Egg Hunt & Ranch Day: Enjoy an egg hunt and more family friendly activities. 10 a.m.
Rarely Available Band: Live music at Harvest Moon Tavern. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon & 6 p.m.
Out of Spite: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Karaoke: At Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Hawthorne Heights: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
April 21, 2025
Trivia Night: At Magnum Point Marina. 6:30 p.m.
April 22, 2025
Cornhole with Mike: At Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30 p.m.
April 23, 2025
Trivia Night: At Bull Docks. 7 p.m.
Music Bingo: At Beale’s Brewery. 7 p.m.
Justin Prillaman: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
April 24, 2025
D-Day Memorial Lunchbox Lecture Series: The public is invited to view both the in-person and virtual lectures in the Memorial’s Fleda A. Ring Quonset Hut. Noon.
Fiber Club: Learn to knit, crochet and weave (or share your talents with others) with this club, which meets the last Thursday of each month at the Moneta/SML Library. 3-4 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.
Music Bingo: At Magum Point. 6 p.m.
Trivia Night: At Beale’s Brewery. 7 p.m.
April 25, 2025
Friday Breakfast Book Club: Book Club meets on the last Friday of every month to discuss a different book at Bedford Central Library. 10 a.m.
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon.
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 p.m.
Trivia Night: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
Last Call Party Band: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
Yellow Brick Road: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
April 26, 2025
Osprey 10K/5K Race: At Smith Mountain Lake State Park. 9 a.m.
Virginia Boating Safety Course: The one-day course covers the required topics that all recreational boaters must know. 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Burgers & Bluegrass at Chapel Creek Farm: Live music, lunch, and vendors. 11a.m.-2 p.m.
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon.
Spring Farm Fun Day: Mark your calendar for some good old-fashioned farm fun. 2-5 p.m.
Saturday Matinee: At Moneta Library. 2:30 p.m.
Megan Doss Band: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Karaoke: At Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
April 27, 2025
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 3 p.m.
Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center. 8 p.m.
April 28, 2025
SupaFly Five & Bubba Chandler Band: Live music performance at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 1-5 p.m.
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 1 p.m.
Annalyse Marie: Live music at Beacon Seafood Pub. 2-4 p.m.
Trivia Night: At Magnum Point Marina. 6:30 p.m.
April 29, 2025
Trivia Night: At Magnum Point Marina. 6-8 p.m.
Cornhole with Mike: At Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30 p.m.
April 30, 2025
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 6 p.m.
Trivia Night: At Bull Docks. 7 p.m.
Jerry Wimmer: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Submit to our Smith Mountain Lake events calendar: [email protected]
Ultimate Guide to SML Events & Festivals (2025)
Fun-filled Smith Mountain Lake events take place year-round here. For the most popular annual festivals and events, be sure to check out this comprehensive blog post!
Andie Gibson
CO-PUBLISHER
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.
