Featured Events in Prince Edward County in May, 2025 (June Updated)

Terroir is a "sense of place" - our climate, topography and people influence our wine and cider's character and quality. Join us to learn about and taste PEC Terroir in your glass!! On Saturday, May 10th at The Eddie Hotel & Farm from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. experience our community tasting, where multiple wine and cideries will be under ONE ROOF giving you the unique opportunity to sample from multiple of your favourite establishements all in one convenient location. Throughout the weekend, use your Terroir Passport for additional samples at individual locations throughout the county! Ticket price includes entry to the community tasting, 5 wine tasting tickets , your weekend passport with 5 additional samples and taxes + fees. Passports can be picked up Friday afternoon at The Eddie Hotel and Farm between 2-5pm or Saturday anytime after 10am. Additionally, join our Winemakers Tasting from 2-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, where you can taste wines from 6 different soil regions of PEC and hear first hand from winemakers what it is about their soil that sets their wines apart! This exclusive event is an addtional $30. Wine + Cider Participants at The Eddie: - Broken Stone Winery - Closson Chase Vineyards - Grange of Prince Edward Winery - Harwood Estates Winery - Karlo Estates Winery - Keint-He Winery - Last House Vineyard - Lighthall Vineyards - Norman Hardie Winery - Rosehall Run - Stanners Vineyard - Trail Estate Winery Wine + Cider Passport Participants: - Broken Stone Winery - Closson Chase Vineyards - Grange of Prince Edward Winery - Harwood Estates Winery - Huff Estates Winery - Karlo Estates Winery - Keint-He Winery - Lighthall Vineyards - Norman Hardie Winery - Rosehall Run -Sandbanks Winery - Stanners Vineyard - Trail Estate Winery We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting the following Food Partners on site to help you sip and nibble your way through your afternoon at The Eddie. Stay Tuned for Updates Information Source: PEC Wine | eventbrite

Welcome to PEC PROM 2025 ! Get ready to dance the night away at the year's most anticipated event. Join us at Compass Rose Suites for a night full of music, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime. Dress to impress and show off your best moves on the dance floor. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening with your friends and classmates. See you there! Information Source: eventbrite

Join friends, neighbours and fellow jazz fans in Waring Hall as we celebrate the launch of the 2025 Prince Edward County Jazz Festival. With live music from the Brian Legere Quartet, with guest performers Dan Douglas, Gord Sheard and Lenni Stewart, this will be an evening to remember. All money raised by this event goes towards funding the 2025 Prince Edward County Jazz Festival. Cash bar and snacks available. Plan ahead and have dinner at the Waring House pub, or enjoy snacks and drinks during the show. Generously sponsored by Festival Sponsors The Waring House and JAZZAMCO, and by Janine Sheeres, Broker and Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd. Information Source: Prince Edward County Jazz Festival | eventbrite

Join Sommelier John Carnahan on a wine and food matchmaking journey. Rediscover the core tastes (salty, sweet, bitter, etc.) and how to identify them and then explore how they impact (and can elevate) the food and wine pairing experience. You'll enjoy 6 different wines, each with small bites to bring the tasting concepts to life. Prepare to learn and share your insights with fellow wine enthusiasts. The small group interactive workshop, hosted by The Cellar Sisters (Angie Jewell & MJ Macdonald) will be held in the lounge at Decanter PEC. You'll have an opportunity to purchase wines after the tasting. Space is limited! This is a 19+ event. Information Source: Decanter PEC (Angie Jewell & MJ Macdonald) | eventbrite

I am a firm believer in "we overcome by our testimonies". If you are a woman that loves a good laugh, good food, and even more fellowship amongst other women- this event is for you! Join me as I put together a room full of overcomers. You have a story? You have something you went through you feel can help another woman? This is the room you want to be in! Information Source: Jamelia Bentley | eventbrite

Presented by The Waring House and Rosehall Run, preview our 2025 Summer Season! The troupe of Canada's only horse-drawn theatre caravan look forward to meeting you! Be entertained while enjoying hospitality as we introduce our three plays in the works for this summer. Meet our casts, musicians and production crew ready to share our uplifting news! Admission is free, and reservations are recommended. One-Day-Only season ticket offer. Information Source: Theatre Roulant | eventbrite

Originally known as the Poplar Hill Plantation, the current beautifully abandoned Dunnington Mansion was actually a very modest four room home before it was acquired by Captain John Knight, who eventually passed it down to his daughter India and her tobacco tycoon husband, Walter Grey Dunnington. A subsequent massive renovation by the Dunningtons expanded the square footage of the house to 8500, including 14 rooms. Currently abandoned for over two decades, the mansion now sits alone by herself, in a beautiful state of decay and in search of a new owner. Join us on May 31st for a historical tour of this iconic mansion. Take as many pictures as you want along the way! THIS IS A NON-REFUNDABLE TICKET WITH NO REQUEST EXCEPTIONS. IF THE EVENT IS CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER, FULL REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED. COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS What type of experience should I expect during this event with the purchase of a General Admission ticket? The ticket includes a 25 minute narrated historical tour of the property and a full two hour window to explore at your leisure. What kind of light should I expect for photography? We cannot guarantee the absence of exterior shadows given a sunny day. . A tripod is a MUST for all DSLR users for the interior images, especially on the first floor, which now had boarded windows. Will I get to shoot the inside of the mansion? For the most part. Almost all of the rooms are structurally sound and accessible with a few exceptions. Those rooms will be cordoned off and access to them will be strictly prohibited for safety reasons. A tripod is A MUST for photographers as the light in the mansion can get low in the late afternoon. I am less interested in the history of the property and more interested in just photographing it. Is this the tour for me? Yes. You are not obligated to participate in the historical portion of the event. There is plenty of time to photograph the exterior and interior of the mansion. What is your refund policy? This is a NON-REFUNDABLE TICKET with no exceptions. If you are unable to make the event due to ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, the money you paid for your ticket(s) will be donated to the Dunnington Mansion Foundation . What should I bring to the event? Please check the weather forecast for Farmville, Va. before your departure and make sure to dress accordingly. . A tripod is a must for interior DSLR shots. DO NOT WEAR NICE SHOES . Can you offer me a recommendation on local restaurants for lunch? There are plenty of local and tasty eateries in Farmville.The four that I recommend include Macado's, Charley's Waterfront Cafe, the North Street Press Club and The Fishin' Pig. Will you conduct the event in bad weather? We reserve the right to cancel the program in the event of bad weather. Should a cancellation occur, a full refund will be offered and notifications will be sent no later than 2 days before the event so our guests can cancel hotel reservations without penalty. I see that I have the option to donate additional money to the Dunnington Mansion Foundation. Can you tell me more about that organization? Sure. Here is the link : The Dunnington Mansion Foundation Can I fly a drone at this tour? Yes. Please exercise etiquette towards your fellow photogs/pilots when doing so. Will I have access to restrooms during this event? Yes. There are restrooms in the nearby golf pro shop. We will have a volunteer with a golf cart that will be able to transport you if you do not feel like walking. The pro shop is just a few hundred yards away from the Mansion for those that want to walk. Do you offer discounts for youths, military or senior citizens? Unfortunately not for this event. Are pets allowed? Pets are not allowed at this event. Is the property handicapped accessible? Unfortunatley the property is not conducive to guests with physical disabilites. Is this tour child friendly? No it is not. We respectfully request that no kids be present. We will not enforce it but ask that you keep the ticket purchases to adults only. Do you conduct other events/tours in Virginia? Yes we do. Please visit www.johnplashalphoto.com for a comprehensive list of events. In addition to the Presidents Heads events, we will also offer tours of the Belmead on the James and Swannanoa. I am traveling from afar and in search of lodging recommendations. Any suggestions? Farmville is just a few minutes away and has many lodging accommodations that fit ALL budgets. If you rent a place in town, make sure they have a policy that allows you to cancel without penalty at least 48 hours in advance, in case the event is canceled due to treacherous conditions. Who do I contact if I have questions? Please contact John Plashal at "john@johnplashalphoto.com" with any questions. Information Source: John Plashal Photo | eventbrite