2008 Events At Graves Mountain

Jan 2 - March 20 Banquets and Conferences available for booking
February 14 Valentine's Day Dinner Prime Rib & Shrimp
March 21 Lodge opens serving 3 meals a day, cabins and motels open for rental
March 23 Easter Lunch and Dinner, Easter Egg Hunt for kids at 3 P.M.
March 27 Red Hatter's Day - Special Lunchen, call for reservations
April 5 Kid's Day  - Graves Mountain and Trout Unlimited, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries plus others team up to provide an area on the Rose River that will be stocked with trout for kids 12 and under.  Exhibits and instuctions for kids. Email for more info: Graves Mountain 
April 19 Cowboy Challenge - Challenge your horses with our obstacle course, win CASH
April 26& 27 Spring Fling Festival - Arts and Crafts, Wine Tasting Bluegrass Music, Hay Rides Horse rides, Cloggers, Graves Mountain Food
May 2 - 4 Grand Champion Trail Ride
May 11 Mother's Day - Join us for lunch or dinner.  Reservations required.
May 17 Cowboy Challenge - Challenge your horses with our obstacle course, win CASH
May 29, 30 & 31 Graves Mountain Festival of Music - Celebrating 16 years of the best in Bluegrass - Rough Camping available, Graves Mountain Food
June 16 - 19 Girls Soccer Camp (Girls U12 - U13 teams)  with University of Virginia
June 20-22 Girls Lacrosse Camp with University of Virginia
June 21 Cowboy Challenge - Challenge your horses with our obstacle course, win CASH
June 23-27 Conservation Fishing Camp - High School Girls and Boys - with Trout Unlimited
June 25- 28 Boys Lacrosse Camp with University of Virginia coach Dom Starsia
July Junior Stockmans Camp with Orange County Extension Service
July 4

Celebrate Independence Day  with a Fireworks display around 9 PM.  Donations benefit Madison County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad.  Meals available at the Lodge with reservations or at the picnic shelter

July 14 - 16 Western Horsemanship Camp with Eddie Birckhead. Boys and girls 9 - 15 years old.
July 16-19 Boys Lacrosse Camp with University of Virginia coach Dom Starsia
July 19 Cowboy Challenge - Challenge your horses with our obstacle course, win CASH
July 20-23 Boys Lacrosse Camp with University of Virginia coach Dom Starsia
July 20 Evening of Bluegrass at Graves Mountain.  Dark Hollow, Acoustic Endeavors and Cherryholmes perform
July 25-27 Father-Son Baseball Camp with former University of Virginia coach Dennis Womack
August 1 - 3 Father-Son Baseball Camp with former University of Virginia coach Dennis Womack
August 16 Cowboy & Cowgirl Challenge - Challenge your horses with our obstacle course, win CASH
September 20 Cowboy & Cowgirl Challenge - Challenge your horses with our obstacle course, win CASH
September Lou Messa Art Show and Ann Mullen Book signing
September Red Hatter Luncheon - Gathering at 11:30 AM and Lunch at 12:30 PM
September 27 Graves Mountain Stables presents Bull Riding, Mutton Bustin, Bull Poker, Barrel Racing 7 PM
October 11-12 Apple Harvest Festival - Apples, Arts & Crafts, Music, Horse rides, Graves Mountain Food
October 18-19 Apple Harvest Festival - Apples, Arts & Crafts, Music, Horse rides, Graves Mountain Food
October 25 - 26 Cowboy & Cowgirl Challenge - Championship Weekend, Challenge your horses with our obstacle course, win CASH
November Square Dancing with caller Larry Winegard
November 27 Thanksgiving Lunch and Dinner - Roast Turkey, Country Ham and Oysters, Reservations required
November 30 Lodge Closes
December 1 - December  20 Banquets and Christmas Parties available

December 21-

Jan 3, 2009

Closed for the Holidays