April in The Gap
An Appalachian Spring in Hillsboro
April 19 – 22, 2024
Along with the exclusive Historic Garden Week Tour gardens, stroll through the historic Town of Hillsboro – an extraordinary living museum of the evolution of Early American architecture and gardens.
Established in 1752, Hillsboro is one of America’s best preserved 18th century rural villages.
Its award-winning streetscape and infrastructure project included the planting of hundreds of native trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers.
Friday, April 19
Eat, Drink & Be Literary!
The Living Landscape -
Wildly Beautiful and Resilient
Rick Darke
International Plant Explorer, Horticulturist, and Visionary
2024 Garden Club of America Florens DeBevoise Medal winner for outstanding achievement in horticulture and education in horticulture
Saturday, April 20
Welcoming Hope
- Grand Opening: Hope’s Garden, The Gap Visitor Center
- Historic Hillsboro Streetscape Walking Tours
- Native Plant Sale & Spring Garden Market
- An Appalachian Spring Evening Concert in The Gap
Sunday, April 21
Tours and Tea
- Gardens in The Gap Tea
- Historic Hillsboro Streetscape Walking Tours
- Garden Club of Virginia Historic Garden Week Tours
- Native Plant Sale & Spring Garden Market
Monday, April 22
Earth Day Celebration
in The Gap
- Garden Club of Virginia Historic Garden Week Tours
- Historic Hillsboro Streetscape Walking Tours
Coming in May ...
Hillsboro Farmers Market
May 5 - October 27
Every Sunday
10 AM -1 PM
37098 Charles Town Pike
Interested in becoming a vendor? Email seddy@hillsborova.gov for information on how to apply!
Follow our Facebook page for weekly updates and vendor line-ups!
Grab your partner ...
Saturday, May 25
7 – 10 p.m.
Furnace
Mountain Band
with caller Kim Forry and Special Guest Gina Farber
Coming in June ...
Music All-Day Saturday, featuring:
Justin Trawick & The Common Good
Frank ASolivan & Jullian Lea
Short Hill Mountain Boys
Shannon Bielski & Moonlight Drive
The Appalachian Trail Festival Comes to Hillsboro
Friday, June 7
An Eat, Drink and Be Literary! presentation ...
History and Lore of the Appalachian Trail
7:00 p.m.
(Doors, Gap Bar open at 6 p.m.)
Tickets:
$20 at the door
$15 in advance
Saturday, June 8
11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Celebrate the Trail Day – FREE!
Trail Talks, Vendors, Kids Activities, Local Libations and more!
Independence Day The Hillsboro Way!
Sunday, June 30
Independence Day The Hillsboro Way – FREE!
All Day 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Local Music, Vendors and Food Trucks at The Old Stone School, Local Libations, Fireworks spectacular and much more!
Watch this space for more details ...
Music in The Gap Returns to The Old Stone School this Summer!
Friday nights starting July 5th!
Music in The Gap
Free Concert Series
Lawn and Gap Bar opens at 6 p.m.,
Live Music starts at 8 p.m.
Local Music, Vendors and Food Trucks at The Old Stone School, Local Libations, and much more!
Watch this space for performance details ...
Plan your week to enjoy all that’s within minutes of the center of Hillsboro, the hub of Virginia’s most robust wine & craft beer producing region, surrounded by an array of B&B offerings from plush elegance to rustic charm.
THE OLD STONE SCHOOL
37098 Charles Town Pike • Hillsboro, VA 20132
(540) 486-8001
info@hillsborova.gov
Programming at The Old Stone School is provided by The Hillsboro Preservation Foundation in cooperation with The Town of Hillsboro.