Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival

Eat, drink, shop and explore a gem of American history when the 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.

General admission tickets—which include tastings and a complimentary Poplar Forest wine glass, while supplies last—are $35 in advance, $40 at the door; non-tasting tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door; children age 6 and under, free. Note: you must purchase a tasting ticket to taste or purchase wine.

EXPERIENCE THE FESTIVAL AS A JEFFERSON VIP
Enjoy access to a private tent, hors d’oeuvres, a private audience with Mr. Jefferson himself, an exclusive wine tasting and more. Jefferson VIP tasting tickets are $150 per person; Jefferson VIP non-tasting tickets are $75 per person. VIP Tickets must be purchased by November 1, 2025 due to catering considerations.

You may also like the following events from Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest:

• Next Saturday, 16th August, 07:30 am, Face the Forest Obstacle Course Run in Forest
• Next month, 5th September, 06:30 pm, Jefferson's Curiosities: Shakespeare in Forest
• Next month, 13th September, 10:00 am, Roots and Reconnection Festival in Forest

Also check out other Festivals in Forest, Music events in Forest.