Top Smith Mountain Lake Events and Live Music in June (2025)
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Welcome to the ultimate guide for Smith Mountain Lake events in June!
We’ve rounded up dozens of fun-filled things to do at Smith Mountain Lake this month. Keep scrolling to find the best SML activities this weekend and beyond.
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!
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June 1, 2025
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 1 p.m.
Christian Q: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 2 p.m.
Elizabeth Davidson: Live music at Drifter’s. 2 p.m.
June 3, 2025
Cornhole with Mike: At Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30 p.m.
June 4, 2025
Music Bingo: At Beale’s Brewery. 7-9 p.m.
Dock Wizards: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
The Beach Boys: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
Open Mic Competition: Week 5 of the Hook, Lines and Singers Songwriters Festival Open Mic Competition at Mango’s Bar & Grill to benefit local children’s charities. Registration at 6 p.m. (come with at least four songs and your instrument if you plan to perform). Competition begins at 6:30 p.m.
June 5, 2025
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon.
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.
Karaoke Night: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
June 6, 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.
First Fridays at Falling Creek Park: Live music from local artists, every first Friday of the month this summer. 5:30 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.
Tim Martin: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6:30 p.m.
Trivia Night: At Beale’s Brewery. 7-9 p.m.
Glen Shelton: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
In the Meantime: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
June 7, 2025
Bedford Farmers Market: Fresh produce, vegetables, baked goods, artisan crafts and a variety of Bedford and locally grown products! Free off-street parking. The market is open Every Saturday from May 3rd to September 28th. 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon.
Annalyse Marie: Live music at Drifter’s. 2 p.m.
Saturday Matinee: At the Bedford Central Library for a monthly Saturday afternoon screening of a movie for adults and teens. 3:30 p.m.
Jazz Under the Northern Lights: SML Steel Drum Bands + guest musicians present an evening of New Orleans-inspired jazz. Plus ,Jambalaya-style meal. Trinity Ecumenical Parish. 6 p.m.
Steel Drum Band Concert: Jazz Under the Northern Lights concert and Big Easy Jambalaya-style meal at Trinity Ecumenical Parish. 6 p.m.
Ben Trout: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6:30 p.m.
Karaoke: At Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Funky Bone: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
June 8, 2025
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 3 p.m.
Abbey & Andy: Live music at Drifter’s. 2 p.m.
Harmony4Hope Music Festival: Live music festival at Mango’s Bar & Grill to raise funds for the Lymphoma Research Foundation. Local artists, raffles and more. The lineup includes Jason Long, Kimberley Dahme, Martin & Kelly and Big Daddy Ray Band. Noon-5 p.m.
June 10, 2025
Literary Lakers Book Club: Open meeting at the Moneta/SML Library. 3 p.m.
Cornhole with Mike: At Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30 p.m.
June 11, 2025
Jerry Wimmer: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Music Bingo: At Beale’s Brewery. 7 p.m.
Open Mic Competition: Week 6 of the Hook, Lines and Singers Songwriters Festival Open Mic Competition at Mango’s Bar & Grill to benefit local children’s charities. Registration at 6 p.m. (come with at least four songs and your instrument if you plan to perform). Competition begins at 6:30 p.m.
June 12, 2025
Moneta Farmers Market: Fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, bread, jams, jellies, and more, plus local artisans. Adjacent to the Moneta-SML Library, 13641 Moneta Road. 3-6 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.
Karaoke Night: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Trivia Night: At Beale’s Brewery. 7 p.m.
Sister Hazel: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
June 13, 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.
Dock Wizards: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6:30 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.
Big Lick Tonic Band: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
The Frequency: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
Emily Ann Roberts: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
June 14, 2025
Bedford Farmers Market: Fresh produce, vegetables, baked goods, artisan crafts and a variety of Bedford and locally grown products! Free off-street parking. The market is open Every Saturday from May 3rd to September 28th. 8 a.m. – 12 p.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.
Abigail Wall: Live music at Drifter’s. 2 p.m.
Elizabeth Davidson: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6:30 p.m.
Karaoke: At Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Out of Spite: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
FJ – A Tribute to Foreigner & Journey: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
June 15, 2025
Father’s Day Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 11 a.m.
Keith McFadden: Live music at Drifter’s. 2 p.m.
Tim Rowlett: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 2 p.m.
June 17, 2025
Cornhole with Mike: At Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30 p.m.
June 18, 2025
Annalyse Marie: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Open Mic Competition Showdown: Finale of the Hook, Lines and Singers Songwriters Festival Open Mic Competition at Mango’s Bar & Grill to benefit local children’s charities. The six winners of the past 6 weeks will compete for a spot to perform at the SML Wine Festival. 6 p.m.
June 19, 2025
Moneta Farmers Market: Fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, bread, jams, jellies, and more, plus local artisans. Adjacent to the Moneta-SML Library, 13641 Moneta Road. 3-6 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.
Karaoke Night: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
June 20, 2025
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 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.
Sunshine Band: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6:30 p.m.
Gypsy Nix: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
The Karlee Raye Band: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
June 21, 2025
Bedford Farmers Market: Fresh produce, vegetables, baked goods, artisan crafts and a variety of Bedford and locally grown products! Free off-street parking. The market is open Every Saturday from May 3rd to September 28th. 8 a.m. – 12 p.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.
Travis Reigh Band: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
June 22, 2025
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon.
Marie Anderson: Live music at Drifter’s. 2 p.m.
SML Songwriters Festival:
June 23, 2025
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 1 p.m.
June 24, 2025
Cornhole with Mike: At Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30 p.m.
June 25, 2025
Jerry Wimmer: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Stephen Kellogg & Pat McGee: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
June 26, 2025
Moneta Farmers Market: Fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, bread, jams, jellies, and more, plus local artisans. Adjacent to the Moneta-SML Library, 13641 Moneta Road. 3-6 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.
Karaoke Night: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Judy Collins: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
June 27, 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.
Tim Martin: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6:30 p.m.
Grease Fire: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
SupaFly Five: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
The Gatlin Brothers: Live music at The Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
June 28, 2025
Bedford Farmers Market: Fresh produce, vegetables, baked goods, artisan crafts and a variety of Bedford and locally grown products! Free off-street parking. The market is open Every Saturday from May 3rd to September 28th. 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturday Matinee: At the Bedford Central Library for a monthly Saturday afternoon screening of a movie for adults and teens. 3:30 p.m.
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 p.m.
Big Matt & The Time Machine: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6:30 p.m.
Karaoke: At Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Pizzaz: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30 p.m.
June 29, 2025
Tim Rowlett: Live music at Drifter’s. 2 p.m.
Jodie Davis: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 2 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.
