Top Smith Mountain Lake Events and Live Music in September (2024)
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Welcome to the ultimate guide for Smith Mountain Lake events in September!
The highlight of this month’s activities are the SML Antique and Classic Boat Show on Sept. 14 at Goodhue Boat Company – Blackwater (formerly Crazy Horse Marina) and the SML Wine Festival, which will take place Sept. 28-29 at Bernard’s Landing Resort.
We’ve also rounded up dozens more fun-filled things to do at SML 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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Sept. 1, 2024
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 1 p.m.
Steve & Robin: Live music at Drifter’s. 2-5 p.m.
Big Matt & The Time Machine (Hoedown): Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6:30 p.m.
Fuzzy Logic: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7-11 p.m.
Labor Day Concert and Fireworks
Sept. 1
An evening of family fun at Eastlake Community Church. Bounce houses for the kids, food vendors, live Christian music concert and a fireworks display. 5-10 p.m.
Sept. 2, 2024
Trivia Night: At Magnum Point Marina. 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 3, 2024
Weekly Cornhole Tournament: Come out for some fun, food and drinks at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30-9 p.m.
Sept. 4, 2024
Jerry Wimmer: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7-10 p.m.
Sept. 5, 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.
Karaoke: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Sept. 6, 2024
Blue Connection: Bluegrass concert at Harvest Moon Marketplace. 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon and 6 p.m.
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 p.m.
Adam Mitchell: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6:30 p.m.
Andy Burnette Trio: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Kemistry: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Sept. 7, 2024
Irish Tavern Day: Live Irish music by The Mackenzies at Harvest Moon Marketplace. 1-5 p.m.
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon and 6 p.m.
Ben Trout: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6:30 p.m.
Karaoke: at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7-10 p.m.
Breaking the Chain: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Sept. 8, 2024
Above the Fray: Live music at Harvest Moon Marketplace. 1-5 p.m.
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 3 p.m.
Travis Reigh: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 2-5 p.m.
Drew Baldridge: Live music by chart-topping country musician Drew Baldridge, plus local and regional opening acts at Wind Vineyards. Music starts at 4 p.m. with Baldridge taking the stage around 7.
Sept. 9, 2024
Literary Lakers Book Club: Open meeting at the Moneta/SML Library. 3 p.m.
Trivia Night: At Magnum Point Marina. 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 10, 2024
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon and 6 p.m.
Weekly Cornhole Tournament: Come out for some fun, food and drinks at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30-9 p.m.
Sept. 11, 2024
Wine Tasting: Taste dry/off dry wines at 6 p.m. and semi-sweet/fruit wines at 7 p.m. at Wind Vineyards, Smith Mountain Lake.
Annalyse Marie & Tim: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7-10 p.m.
Sept. 12, 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.
Karaoke: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
Sept. 13, 2024
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 p.m.
Music by Sunshine: Live music at Bottles & Bites. 6:30 p.m.
Father Sun: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Sept. 14, 2024
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon and 5 p.m.
Karaoke: at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7-10 p.m.
Out of Spite: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30-11:30 p.m.
American Aquarium: Live music at Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
Smith Mountain Lake Antique and Classic Boat Show
Sept. 14, 2024
Come see beautifully restored wooden boats, meet their friendly owners and peruse a variety of vendors at the 31st edition of this popular lakeside event at Crazy Horse Marina.
Sept. 15, 2024
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 1 p.m.
Marie Anderson: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 2-6 p.m.
Sept. 16, 2024
Trivia Night: At Magnum Point Marina. 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 17, 2024
Weekly Cornhole Tournament: Come out for some fun, food and drinks at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30-9 p.m.
Sept. 18, 2024
100+ SML Women who Care: Meets at 10 a.m. at Bethlehem Methodist Church. This group makes a difference through collective giving to local nonprofit charities.
Wildlife Wednesday Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal, a tour down to the dam and a presentation by an SML State Park interpreter about the wildlife that call SML home. Noon.
Wine Tasting: Taste dry/off dry wines at 6 p.m. and semi-sweet/fruit wines at 7 p.m. at Wind Vineyards, Smith Mountain Lake.
Jerry Wimmer: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7-10 p.m.
Sept. 19, 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.
Karaoke: At Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7 p.m.
The Machine performs Pink Floyd’s The Wall: Live music at Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
Sept. 20, 2024
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon and 5 p.m.
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 p.m.
Travis Reigh: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 6-8 p.m.
The Frequency: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Sept. 21, 2024
Rocky Mount Fest: Live music, including headliners Crawford & Power, craft and other vendors, food, activities and entertainment for all ages in downtown Rocky Mount. 3-10 p.m.
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 5 p.m.
Christian Q.: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 5-7 p.m.
Karaoke: at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7-10 p.m.
Fuzzy Logic: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Tentative – Jazz & Swing on the Farm with Good Shot Judy: Live jazz/swing music and dancing at Wind Vineyards. Time TBA.
Sept. 22, 2024
Karlee Raye: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 2-4 p.m.
Christian Q: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 2-6 p.m.
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 3 p.m.
The Deloreans 80s Band: Live music and 80s spirit contest at Wind Vineyards. Gates open at 4 p.m. with the concert from 6:30-10 p.m.
Greensky Bluegrass: Live music at The Coves Amphitheater. 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 23, 2024
Trivia Night: At Magnum Point Marina. 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 24, 2024
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon and 5 p.m.
Weekly Cornhole Tournament: Come out for some fun, food and drinks at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 6:30-9 p.m.
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers: Live music at Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
Sept. 25, 2024
Wine Tasting: Taste dry/off dry wines at 6 p.m. and semi-sweet/fruit wines at 7 p.m. at Wind Vineyards, Smith Mountain Lake.
Adam Markham: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7-10 p.m.
Sept. 26, 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.
Sept. 27, 2024
Try Before You Buy: Free wine tastings at SML Fine Wines. 4-7 p.m.
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 5 p.m.
CHANGE OF VENUE: SML Boomer Band: “Rock On” concert to benefit the Smith Mountain Arts Council at Downtown Moneta (behind Bull Docks). 6:30 p.m.
The Oddfellows: Live music at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Everclear with Marcy Playground: Live music at Harvester Performance Center, Rocky Mount. 8 p.m.
Sept. 28-29, 2024
Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival
Sept. 28-29, 2024
One of the region’s longest-running and most popular events, this festival includes wine, beer, cider and spirits, live music and artisan vendors. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Bernard’s Landing Resort.
Sept. 28, 2024
DATE CHANGE: Confederate Railroad: Live music at Wind Vineyards. Gates open at 5 p.m. with concert at 7:30.
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. Noon and 5 p.m.
Annalyse Marie: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 5-7 p.m.
In the Meantime: Live music at Goodhue Boat Company – Blackwater. 6-9 p.m.
Karaoke: at Hot Shots Bar & Grill. 7-10 p.m.
The Frequency: Live music at Mango’s Bar & Grill. 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Sept. 29, 2024
Sightseeing Cruise: Enjoy a meal and a 2-hour tour of Smith Mountain Lake aboard the Virginia Dare cruise boat. 1 p.m.
Justin Prillaman: Live music at Portside Grill and Bar. 6-8 p.m.
Sept. 30, 2024
Trivia Night: At Magnum Point Marina. 6-8 p.m.
Gregory Alan Isakov: Live music at The Coves Amphitheater. 7:30 p.m.
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Ultimate Guide to SML Events & Festivals (2024)
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
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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.
