Special Events/News

Farmers Market on Main Street!

Located in the park across from the inn or in the Train Station, every Saturday morning, Friday afternoon, and Wednesday afternoon food and craft vendors sell their wares! Produce and products are all locally sourced! See and taste what Orange County bounty is all about!

Complimentary Wine Tasting Passes

The Holladay House has arranged for complimentary winery tasting passes for our guests. The following wineries are included:

Barboursville, Keswick, Prince Michel, Sweely Estate, Gray Ghost, Old House, Pearmund Cellars and the Winery at la Grange.

Historic Downtown Orange Tours

Enjoy a complimentary tour of the Historic Downtown Commercial District. Develop your sense of place - this area is steeped in history from all eras! Tours are held every 2nd Saturday at 10:30am, starting at the Train Station, just 1.5 blocks from the inn.

Aug 7: "ClearInn"ce Auction

Nine inns near James Madison's Montpelier, are holding their 2nd annual "ClearInn"ce Sale and Auction. The inns are clearing out their attics so you may do a little treasure hunting! Admission: $1 or 1 can of food to be donated to the local food shelter. Proceeds from each sale are donated to the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The sale and auction site is at Mayhurst Inn (1 mile from the Holladay House) at 9am.

Aug 13-15 and 27-29: Wine Snob Weekend Packages

Friday night "Who Has Better Bubbles" side-by-side sampling of a selection of remarkable Sparkling Wines (Méthode Champenoise)) being bottled in Virginia, accompanied by a buffet of hors d'oeuvres crafted by the Inns at Montpelier innkeepers.
"Tours and Tastings" at local wineries, with complimentary tasting passes for two at each winery, as well as a route guide and information about each winery.
"Picnic and Porch Wines" - Saturday lunch paired with light, perfect-for-summer-sipping wines.
Wine classes offered throughout the day at a selection of area inns.
"Dinner at the Vineyard" Conclude the weekend with a sophisticated southern dinner and wine pairings at The Inn at Meander Plantation. Start the evening with wine and hors d'oeuvres in the Inn's vineyard, with time to meet the evening's visiting vintners and discuss the Virginia wine industry. Moving into the manor house, each course of the elegant five-course summer-inspired dinner will be paired with a wine from a select group of Virginia wineries that are not open to the public. This is a rare opportunity to taste some of the finest, most exclusive wines our state has to offer!
Transportation to all venues
Gourmet breakfast for two each morning

Price $450 per couple, plus tax, plus the cost of two nights lodging. Make a reservation for either weekend!

Sep 1-15: Senior Special

If you are over 62, stay with us anytime between September 1-15 and receive 15% off your stay, get a choice of 3 bedtime snacks, and receive a free tour of the Orange Commercial Historic District (weather permitting)! Subject to availability; you must mention this special when making your reservation. Not combinable with other offers or specials.

Sep 3-5: Labor Day Special

Stay at the Holladay House for 3 consecutive nights and get the third night 50% off. Must mention this special when making your reservation. Not combinable with other offers or specials.

Sep 10-12: Steam and Gas Pasture Party

The Pasture Party displays exhibits of steam boilers and engines, gas engines, tractors, antique and classic cars, demonstrations of threshing and baling, antique tractor pulls, and other displays and demonstrations. The Pasture Party is open to the general public. A gate donation is requested to offset costs. For more information visit the Pasture Party website.

Sep 11: Orange Street Festival

Thousands of folks meander on Main Street visiting the hundreds of vendors and kids activities in this 35th annual Orange Street Festival. The crab cakes alone are worth the trip!

Sep 17: Constitution Day at Montpelier

Celebrate the birthday of the U.S. Constitution with a free visit to Montpelier, the lifelong home of James Madison: Father of the Constitution, architect of the Bill of Rights and President of the United States.

Sep 26: Taming the Wilderness at Ellwood Manor

Once a year the focus turns from Civil War heritage to the early days of Ellwood, in the late 1700s and early 1800s, as a living history program demonstrates the skills needed to survive in some of the wildest land in Virginia. Conducted at Ellwood Manor, a circa 1790 home located on the Wilderness Battlefield in Orange County. Ellwood is significant to the nation because of the role the house and grounds played during the American Civil War. Much of the Battle of the Wilderness was fought on the plantation itself. For more information visittheir website.

Oct 2-3: Fall Fiber Festival & Sheep Dog Trails

From sheep to sweater, discover all there is to the Fiber Arts on the grounds of Montpelier. This annual festival showcases animals, has workshops, demonstrations, competitions and the all-popular sheep dog trials. Those dogs could put Lassie to shame! Held Saturday 10a-5p and Sunday 10a-4p; Adults $5, under 16 FREE. For more information and schedules of events visit their website.

Oct 8-11: Columbus Day Special

Stay with us two nights during Columbus Day weekend and get the third night at 50% off! Not combinable with other specials or packages. Good through Monday, October 11, 2010.

Oct 22-23: 8th Annual Civil War Museum Ghost Walk

Get into the spooky spirit with the Civil War Museum at the Exchange Hotel as it hosts its 8th Annual Ghost Walk. Friday October 23rd and Saturday October 24th, 7pm - 9pm; $15 (family), $6 (adults), $5 (seniors), $4 (6-15 years), under six free. To visit their website, click here.

Oct 23-24: Pick of the Piedmont Wine Festival

Sip wine the easy way - without having to drive from tasting room to tasting room! Held at the OC Sports Complex Booster Park (5 minutes from the inn), Saturday and Sunday 11a - 5p (Rain or Shine); $12 Advance Tickets (includes commemorative glass), $5 Designated Driver ticket. Visit their website for advance tickets.

Nov 25-28: 5th Annual Thanksgiving at the Holladay House

Join our family for our 5th annual Thanksgiving dinner. At 6:30pm, begin feasting upon free-range turkey, lots of side dishes, desserts and great conversation! Dinner is $39, all inclusive.

Make a long weekend out of it and do some holiday shopping at unique shops and wineries: stay with us a second consecutive night, we will take 25% off your second night stay. If you stay with us a third consecutive night, we will take 50% off your third night stay. Both offers cannot be combined. Subject to availability.