COVID19 Updates & What We DO Have Coming Up:
Sadly, due to COVID19, we had to cancel ALL of our festivals this past year. (The last one we held was the 2020 BOB FEST!). We can't wait until we can welcome everyone safely back to our festivals.
Moving forward we will be following the Executive Orders from the Governor's office and incorporating all the "standard" sanitary protocols that are recommended to ensure the safety of our attendees and volunteers.
We are not sure exactly when we will be able to return to "normal", but in the meantime we DO have some events planned. Stay informed by checking our website, social media pages, or sign-up to get our ENEWS BLASTS.
CONCERT SERIES - JUNE 5 & 6, 2021
Although we can't hold the April 2021 Wine/Brew Fest, we are hosting a limited capacity, socially distanced Concert Series the weekend of June 5 & 6, 2021. We are working on the details and plan on releasing info in mid April. Tickets for that event event will go on sale late April. Check back soon!
MANOR HOUSE DINNERS (Part of our new Sustainer Society)
These are small, intimate, upscale, five-star dining experiences held in the newly restored 18th Century Manor House at Windsor Castle Park. The proceeds from the dinners are used to directly support Smithfield VA Events. The two we held in the fall were amazing!
SUSTAINER SOCIETY - SUPPORT SVAEvents WITH DIRECT GIVING
Not being able to hold our events means you don't get to have an amazing time, but it also impacts the donations we make to so many organizations and the businesses that benefit from our economic impact.
COVID has also impacted our organization. We are a self-funded, non-profit, charitable organization. Funding ourselves from the events has been a good business model for the past nine years. We need help now to sustain us until we can get back to holding festivals. Moving forward, the Sustainer Society, will enable us to be stronger financially and thus enable us to better support and serve our charitable organizations.
So, please consider making a direction donation to our Sustainer Society.
We hope that by early June there is enough confidence in the future to make plans for the Oct 2, 2021 Bacon & Bourbon Fest. Planning a large festival requires planning time and assessment of financial risk (there are lots of expenses that have to be paid prior to fest day!).
Hang in there and we hope to see you soon!
Moving forward we will be following the Executive Orders from the Governor's office and incorporating all the "standard" sanitary protocols that are recommended to ensure the safety of our attendees and volunteers.
We are not sure exactly when we will be able to return to "normal", but in the meantime we DO have some events planned. Stay informed by checking our website, social media pages, or sign-up to get our ENEWS BLASTS.
CONCERT SERIES - JUNE 5 & 6, 2021
Although we can't hold the April 2021 Wine/Brew Fest, we are hosting a limited capacity, socially distanced Concert Series the weekend of June 5 & 6, 2021. We are working on the details and plan on releasing info in mid April. Tickets for that event event will go on sale late April. Check back soon!
MANOR HOUSE DINNERS (Part of our new Sustainer Society)
These are small, intimate, upscale, five-star dining experiences held in the newly restored 18th Century Manor House at Windsor Castle Park. The proceeds from the dinners are used to directly support Smithfield VA Events. The two we held in the fall were amazing!
- April 17, 2021 - Love, Corks & Forks Wine Dinner
- July 31, 2021 - Speakeasy Spirit Cocktails & Dinner
SUSTAINER SOCIETY - SUPPORT SVAEvents WITH DIRECT GIVING
Not being able to hold our events means you don't get to have an amazing time, but it also impacts the donations we make to so many organizations and the businesses that benefit from our economic impact.
COVID has also impacted our organization. We are a self-funded, non-profit, charitable organization. Funding ourselves from the events has been a good business model for the past nine years. We need help now to sustain us until we can get back to holding festivals. Moving forward, the Sustainer Society, will enable us to be stronger financially and thus enable us to better support and serve our charitable organizations.
So, please consider making a direction donation to our Sustainer Society.
We hope that by early June there is enough confidence in the future to make plans for the Oct 2, 2021 Bacon & Bourbon Fest. Planning a large festival requires planning time and assessment of financial risk (there are lots of expenses that have to be paid prior to fest day!).
Hang in there and we hope to see you soon!
Curious who we have donated over $1 million dollars to? Check it out. This list is thru the 2019 Wine & Brew Fest, when we hit the Million Dollar Milestone.