Eat, drink, shop and explore a gem of American history when the Fall Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival returns to Thomas Jefferson’s south lawn. Join Poplar Forest in celebrating Jefferson’s legacy as the father of Virginia wine with tastings from multiple regional wineries. Enjoy live music performances, graze on foods by local vendors and shop the artisan market for one-of-a-kind finds. 

Choose a Jefferson VIP Experience: Enjoy access to a private tent, a private audience with Mr. Jefferson himself, an exclusive wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres and more. Jefferson VIP tasting tickets are $150 per person or $275 per couple; Jefferson VIP non-tasting tickets are $75 per person.

General admission tickets, which include tasting and a complimentary Poplar Forest wine glass (while supplies last), are $35 in advance and $40 at the door; non-tasting tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door; children ages 6 and under are free. Tours of the octagonal villa are available at a reduced rate during the festival, $10 for adults (ages 18+), $7 for youth (ages 6–17) and free for children under age 6. Note: you must purchase a tasting ticket to taste or purchase wine. 

Saturday, November 8 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.