Top Smith Mountain Lake Events and Live Music in November (2024)
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Welcome to the ultimate guide for Smith Mountain Lake events in November!
The highlight of this month’s activities include the annual SML Fall Chili and Craft Festival, Virginia Dare Lighted Boat Parade, Santa Around Bridgewater Plaza and the SML Turkey Trot.
We’ve also rounded up dozens of other 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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Nov. 1, 2024
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 p.m.
Wood & Strings: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Ashes & Arrows: Live music at Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
Nov. 2, 2024
SML Fall Chili and Craft Festival
Nov. 2, 2024
Sample a variety of chili, shop and enjoy live music and amazing fall foliage lakeside at this family-friendly event. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bridgewater Plaza.
Halloween Murder Mystery: Dress in your best costume and head to Ramulose Ridge Vineyards for this meet and mingle party game. 6 p.m.
Karaoke: at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7-10 p.m.
Virginia Dare Lighted Holiday Boat Parade
Nov. 2, 2024
Boats decorated for the season cruise from Virginia Dare Marina to Bridgewater Plaza and back starting at 7 p.m. All are invited to donate jackets, gloves and toys for distribution to local kids in need.
Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience: Live music at Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
Nov. 3, 2024
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 1 p.m.
The Kingston Trio: Live music at Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
Nov. 4, 2024
Barbershop Chorus Concert: The Blue Ridge Harmeneers will present their annual concert at 7 p.m. at Radford Baptist Church in Moneta. The theme is “A Hard Day’s Night” with hits from the 1950s-1980s and will include the Lakeside Singers as guest performers.
Nov. 5, 2024
Weekly Cornhole Tournament: Come out for some fun, food and drinks at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30-9 p.m.
Nov. 7, 2024
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.
Nov. 8, 2024
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 p.m.
Irish Tenor David Martin in Concert: Live music to raise funds for SML Good Neighbors at Trinity Ecumenical Parish. 7 p.m.
Barbershop Chorus Concert: The Blue Ridge Harmeneers will present their annual concert at 7 p.m. at Mountainview Church in Forest. The theme is “A Hard Day’s Night” with hits from the 1950s-1980s and will include Sound Counsel as guest quartet.
Travis Reigh Duo: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Beginnings – A Celebration of the Music of Chicago: Live music at Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
Trivia Night
Nov. 8, 2023
Come out for two rounds of fun-filled trivia. Bring some friends for your team. $25 gift card for the winning team of each round.
Nov. 9, 2024
Indoor Craft and Vendor Fair: At Kaleidoscope – The Gathering Place. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Holiday Pottery Market: Vendor market event at Emerson Creek Pottery. Bring the kids for photos with Santa. Bedford Humane Society will have pets for adoption. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival: Eat, drink, shop, enjoy live music and explore Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest in Forest. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Toy Drive and Antique Car Show: Raffles, drawings, discounts, activities for kids, entertainment and food sponsored by SML Marine Fire Rescue at Reclaimed. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
SML Bridal Expo: Wedding vendors and businesses showcases products and services, plus a fashion show a The Barn at Smith Mountain Lake. 1-4 p.m.
Karaoke: at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7-10 p.m.
Barbershop Chorus Concert: The Blue Ridge Harmeneers will present their annual concert at 2 p.m. at Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford. The theme is “A Hard Day’s Night” with hits from the 1950s-1980s and will include Sound Counsel as guest quartet.
Nov. 11, 2024
SML Newcomers Meeting: Dempsey Moore of the Scruggs Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad will speak on the services they provide to the area. Free and open to the public. 10 a.m. at Trinity Ecumenical Parish.
Veteran’s Day Observance: Free event at the National D-Day Memorial featuring keynote speaker Mitchell Yockelson, manager of the National Archives and Records Administration’s Archival Recovery Program and professor of military history at Norwich University. 11 a.m.
Nov. 12, 2024
SMLA Annual Meeting: All with an interest in Smith Mountain Lake are invited to attend. Trinity Ecumenical Parish. 5:30 p.m.
Weekly Cornhole Tournament: Come out for some fun, food and drinks at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30-9 p.m.
Nov. 14, 2024
Lunchbox Lecture: Join Jim Triesler, Director of Education for the Virginia War Memorial, as he shares stories from the Battle of the Bulge, which Winston Churchill called the greatest American battle of World War II. Free. Noon-1 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.
Nov. 15, 2024
Jerry Wimmer: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Trivia Night: Come out for two rounds of fun-filled trivia at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Nov. 16, 2024
Morgan Creek Farm Christmas Market: Shop local artisans and crafters and visit with Santa at Morgan Creek Farm. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Art Open House: ArtVisions, a working studio/gallery at Westlake, will hold an open house from 1-4 p.m.
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 p.m.
Junior Appalachian Musicians Concert: Presented by the Smith Mountain Arts Council at Downtown Moneta. 7 p.m.
Karaoke: at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7-10 p.m.
Nov. 19, 2024
Weekly Cornhole Tournament: Come out for some fun, food and drinks at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30-9 p.m.
Paint Party: Join Dana with Imagine Nation Paint to paint you choice of Christmas scenes and enjoy door prizes, food and beverages at Harvest Moon Marketplace 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cold Case Live: An evening for true crime fans hosted by retired NCIS special agent Joe Kennedy at Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
Nov. 21, 2024
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.
Nov. 22, 2024
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 p.m.
Wood & Strings: Live music at Rooster’s Rise-N-Shine Distillery. 6-8 p.m.
Trivia Night: Come out for two rounds of fun-filled trivia at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Out of Spite: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Maggie Rose: Live music at Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
Nov. 23, 2024
Karaoke: at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7-10 p.m.
Nov. 26, 2024
Weekly Cornhole Tournament: Come out for some fun, food and drinks at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30-9 p.m.
Nov. 28, 2024
SML Turkey Trot: 5K run/walk at Smith Mountain Lake State Park. 9 a.m.
Nov. 29, 2024
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 p.m.
Trivia Night: Come out for two rounds of fun-filled trivia at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Grease Fire: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Nov. 30, 2024
Holiday Open House: Bring the kids and (leashed, well-behaved pets) to visit and take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Mayberry Furniture at Downtown Moneta. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Santa Around Bridgewater Plaza
Nov. 30, 2024
Bring the kids to see Santa arrive by boat and hear wish lists, participate in the Elf on the Shelf contest and more at this long-running holiday tradition. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bridgewater Plaza.
Karaoke: at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7-10 p.m.
Did we miss any events? Email us the details!
Andie Gibson
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.
