Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Roanoke, VA

Daleville

Ikenberry Orchards grows a long apple lineup on Roanoke Road in Daleville, from Ginger Gold and Gala to Winesap, Rome, and both Delicious types, plus peaches through summer. This is not a pick-your-own operation; staff pick and sell fruit, squash, sweet potatoes, dried beans, and greenhouse plants at the stand. School field trips are welcome. It sits along US 220 in Botetourt County, north of Roanoke.

Boones Mill

Windy Gap Apiary keeps bees on Springlawn Drive in Boones Mill, in the Franklin County foothills of southwest Virginia. As a small apiary, it produces local raw honey. No website turned up, so contact the beekeeper directly for honey availability and pickup.

Bent Mountain

Chestnut Grove Farm is on Greenhouse Road in Bent Mountain, high on the plateau above Roanoke in Roanoke County. The cool elevation here suits apples, pumpkins, and Christmas trees, the mainstays of Bent Mountain's small farms. This one's specifics aren't posted online, so call before visiting.

Wirtz

Pacabella Farm raises alpacas on Jubal Early Highway in Wirtz, near Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County, and runs a boutique alongside the herd. Alpaca farms like this one usually sell fiber goods such as socks, yarn, and scarves and open for farm visits by appointment. Specific hours and products weren't available online, so contact the farm before visiting.

Blue Ridge

Diamond V Farm sits on Mountain View Church Road in Blue Ridge, in Botetourt County just east of Roanoke. It's listed as an agritourism farm; with little published online, it's best to contact the owners directly about visits or events.

Thaxton

Shady Grove Vineyards is on Jordantown Road in Thaxton, in the Bedford County wine country between Roanoke and Lynchburg near the Blue Ridge. It is listed as a vineyard and agritourism stop. Public details are thin, so contact the vineyard directly to confirm tastings and visiting hours before heading out.

New Castle

Boulevard Blooms is a flower grower in New Castle, the small county seat of Craig County in Virginia's western mountains. Cut-flower farms like this typically sell seasonal bouquets and offer pick-your-own during the summer bloom. Details online are sparse.

Rocky Mount

Tendergrass Farms began as a Virginia family effort selling grass-fed and pasture-raised meats and now operates from Floyd, just west of its Rocky Mount roots. The company sources organic, antibiotic-free beef, pork, and poultry and emphasizes whole-animal use to cut waste. Today it works largely as a meat and poultry supplier to brands and manufacturers rather than as a farm stand.

Fincastle

Virginia Mountain Vineyards is a winery on Old Fincastle Road outside Fincastle, the historic Botetourt County seat north of Roanoke. It pours Virginia wine with the Blue Ridge rising behind the vines. The winery is one of a small cluster that anchors the Botetourt County wine scene in the upper Roanoke Valley. Check ahead for current tasting-room days before visiting.

Buchanan

Shenandoah Gateway Farm is a farm bed-and-breakfast on Pico Road in Buchanan, where the upper James River meets the Blue Ridge in Botetourt County. Guests stay on a working farm within reach of the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway. Booking details should be confirmed directly.

Moneta

Bedford

Elmo's Rest is a vacation farm rental house on Elmos Road in Bedford, in the Blue Ridge foothills near the Peaks of Otter. Guests rent the farmhouse as a countryside getaway between Lynchburg and Roanoke. The same grounds host the area's Horse and Hound Wine Festival. Booking is arranged directly.

Buchanan

Amethyst Acres is a 47-acre equine center in Buchanan, about half an hour south of Lexington and the Virginia Horse Center. It specializes in horse reproduction, offering artificial insemination with cooled or frozen semen, semen storage, mare care, and foaling. The farm runs an Egyptian Arabian breeding program with three straight Egyptian stallions and keeps a gelding adoption program going.

Bedford

Peaks of Otter Winery makes fruit wines at Johnson's Orchards outside Bedford, with a country store that fries fresh apple cider donuts. A tasting flight of eight wines runs $8.55, and you can buy bottles cold or by the glass. The calendar fills with events like the Horse & Hound Wine Festival, the Blossom to Bottle 5K and an October charity dog walk. A hard year for the crop left u-pick apples limited.

Bedford

At Johnson's Orchards in Bedford, Peaks of Otter Winery pours eight-wine tasting flights built largely from orchard fruit, alongside fresh apple cider donuts from the country store. Visitors feed the farm animals, book fall field trips, and turn out for events like the Horse & Hound Wine Festival. A rental cottage, Elmo's Rest, sits on the property. The tasting room opens daily, with shorter hours Monday through Friday.

Bedford

The Horse and Hound Wine Festival is an annual event held on Elmos Road in Bedford, in the Blue Ridge foothills near the Peaks of Otter. It gathers Virginia wineries with a nod to the area's horse-and-hound country. This is a seasonal festival rather than a working farm, listed here at its Bedford host grounds.

Moneta

Hickory Hill Vineyards & Winery grows grapes and pours wine near Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta, off Hickory Cove Lane. It's one of the small farm wineries that ring the lake in Bedford County's Blue Ridge foothills. The site was unreachable at the time of writing, so current hours and the wine list should be confirmed directly.

Rocky Mount

Dansby Farm is on Colonial Turnpike near Rocky Mount, in Franklin County at the foot of the Blue Ridge in southwestern Virginia. It runs as an agritourism farm; public details are limited. This part of Franklin County grows produce, berries, and pumpkins, and the farm sits within that seasonal tradition. Call ahead to confirm what's open.

Pilot

Happy Rooster Farm is on Huffville Road in Pilot, a rural corner of Montgomery County in the New River Valley near Floyd. The directory lists it as an agritourism farm; contact the owners directly to find out what they raise or sell.

New Castle

Woodall Blueberries grows blueberries on Little Mountain Road in New Castle, in Craig County in the mountains northwest of Roanoke. Small blueberry farms here open for a few weeks in summer when the berries ripen, often for pick-your-own. This year's picking dates and hours aren't posted online, so call ahead before heading up the mountain.

Newport

The Blue Horn Farm is on Givens Branch Trail in Newport, a small community in the mountains of Giles County in southwest Virginia. The listing marks it for agritourism, with no public website available. Contact the farm directly to learn what it raises or grows and whether it welcomes visitors.

Moneta

TLC Organic Blueberry Orchard grows blueberries on Capital Hill Road in Moneta, in Bedford County's Smith Mountain Lake country. As the name says, the berries are raised organically. Pick-your-own blueberry season in this part of Virginia usually runs from late June through July into early August. Small orchards like this open by the crop rather than a fixed schedule, so it's worth confirming conditions before the drive.

Moneta

Pick-your-own blueberries on Capital Hill Road in Moneta, a few minutes from Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford County. The patch was formerly TLC Blueberry Orchard and runs a short July season, typically open Wednesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. until noon while the fruit lasts. Bring your own containers and pick early before the heat sets in.

Newport

The Sublett Place sits on Sublett Lane in Newport, a small community in Giles County near Virginia's New River Valley. Details on its operation are scarce online. The agritourism listing points to a farm venue or lodging in the mountains southwest of Blacksburg.

Newport

Joe's Trees has grown Christmas trees near Newport since 1962 and now spans 50 acres run by the third generation. Choose-and-cut buyers pick from nine varieties standing 6 to 15 feet, and the fall season adds a corn maze, pumpkins, and gem and fossil mining when weather allows. The gift shop stocks local jams, ornaments and custom wreaths. Fall hours run Tuesday through Sunday; the Christmas season opens November 22.

Blacksburg

Al's Blueberries grows pick-your-own blueberries on Mt. Tabor Road northeast of Blacksburg, in Montgomery County's New River Valley. The high, cool plateau around Blacksburg suits highbush blueberries, which ripen here from about mid-July into August. Small patches like this open by the crop and often only a few days a week, so confirm before making the trip.

Bedford

Kennedy's Orchards grows fruit on Kennedy Ridge Road in Bedford, in the apple country below the Peaks of Otter where the Blue Ridge foothills meet the James River valley. Orchards in this part of Bedford County typically run apples and tree fruit into the fall, sometimes with pick-your-own. Details online are limited, so check ahead for picking dates and what's ripe.

Bedford

Gross' Orchard, the A.J. Gross and Sons farm in Bedford's Apple Valley, works a hundred acres of apples and peaches at the foot of the Blue Ridge. The country store sells cider, apple butter, jams, relishes, and salad dressings, and pickers can pull their own apples during harvest. Hayrides, farm tours, and a vacation rental round out the visit. Open Monday through Saturday, 8 to 6.

Blacksburg

Glade Road Growing runs a Certified Naturally Grown vegetable farm at 2351 Glade Road in Blacksburg, plus organic-fed pork, poultry, eggs, beef, and honey. The farm stand opens Tuesdays and Fridays 9-5:30 and Saturdays 10-3, with a 24/7 self-serve kiosk and online preorders. Veggie CSA shares start in August, and the farm accepts SNAP/EBT with a Virginia Fresh Match produce match. Email [email protected] or call 540-808-0672.

Newport

Bee Berry Farm sits on Blue Grass Trail in Newport, in Giles County's New River Valley near Mountain Lake. The name and listing point to berries and possibly honey; crops and hours aren't posted online, so reach the farm directly before visiting.

Blacksburg

Crow's Nest Greenhouses grows and sells seasonal annuals, vegetable starts, houseplants, perennials, trees, and shrubs in Blacksburg, near Virginia Tech. The garden center also carries seeds, soil amendments, and holiday stock like pumpkins and poinsettias. It is open Monday through Saturday, plus Sunday afternoons, through the growing season.

Blacksburg

3 Birds Berry Farm opens for u-pick blueberries in mid-June, then blackberries through July and red and gold raspberries into early September. The Blacksburg farm skips pesticides and fertilizes organically, selling at $3 a pint or $20 a gallon and taking cash, checks, or Venmo. Hours shift week to week, so the farm asks pickers to call the recorded line first. No dogs on the property.