With the days lengthening, it’s time to step out and soak up summertime in Farmville, VA! Our little town is the perfect spot for a summer getaway unlike any other. Our June giveaway package features an overnight stay in a luxury tipi at Sandy River. (Because who can resist glamping?) We’re also offering drinks and dinner at the trendy and beloved One19 and morning coffee at one of our newest local coffee shops, The Coffee Mill. You’ll even get a take-home treat: two jars of local award winning homemade preserves from Farmette and Orchard Cooperative—that is, if you don’t polish one off on Sunday morning at breakfast!
Our giveaway will be open June 3-17, so enter now to win a weekend that’s only possible in Farmville. Ready to see what’s in store? Here’s our guide to a sweet summer adventure in the heart of Virginia!
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Saturday Morning (June 26): The Coffee Mill (Closed)
As you arrive into town, stop into one of Farmville’s newest hubs, The Coffee Mill, where they’re keeping coffee casual. Use your $25 gift card to pick up a locally baked muffin from Miller’s Country Store and your favorite cup of joe as you start your Farmville adventure. Seasonal specialities like the honey lavender latte are a real treat!
Saturday Afternoon: Sandy River Glamping
After your morning pick me up, head out to Sandy River to check into your amazing accommodations. Love the idea of camping, but not quite ready to give up creature comforts? Forget your sleeping bag and indulge in a one-night stay in Sandy River’s one-of-a-kind glamping tipis. The Shining Star Tipi boasts 650 square feet of luxury, including radiant heated floors, air conditioning, and a full bathroom and kitchenette (not to mention wi-fi)!
Arrive early on Saturday to take a dip in the heated outdoor pool. If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, sign up for a three-hour aerial adventure through a high-ropes course in the treetops at Sandy River Adventure Park.
Saturday Night: One19
On Saturday night, head downtown early and take a little time to explore before dinner. Stop by the Longwood Center for Visual Arts to check out their annual area youth art month exhibition. Try a wine flight or a craft beer at the Virginia Tasting Cellar and explore their location, a remodeled pre-Civil War stable on the Appomattox River. Or, do some shopping at Sweet Violet and Penelope to outfit your home (and yourself)!
When you’ve worked up an appetite, head to Farmville’s “tastefully off-center” gem: One19. With southwestern, Tex-Mex infused cuisine and fresh seafood, One19 offers delicious tacos, fresh salads, and a weekly burger special. (Their recent PB&J burger pulled out all the stops with sweet and spicy peanut salsa and housemade red onion jam!) Use your $50 gift card to start off with a flight of salsa and some craft cocktails before diving into dinner. Like it spicy? The signature Mo’garita features Tante Jalapeño tequila. Or try their new Habanero Prickly Pear Margarita, which, according to recent online reviews, is everything you didn’t know you wanted!
After a night downtown, you can return to build a campfire at your personal fire pit right outside your tipi. Roast s’mores and take in the stars. Or, if your idea of the perfect end to a night of glamping involves a great movie, curl up in your tipi for some popcorn and Netflix.
Sunday Morning (June 27): Farmette and Orchard Cooperative
Enjoy a leisurely Sunday morning breakfast in your tipi. Use the kitchenette to whip up fresh eggs straight from Sandy River’s farm, and you’ll definitely want to go ahead and break into your homemade preserves made by the wonderful people at Farmette and Orchard Cooperative. Enjoy the 2019 Virginia State Fair and undefeated Five County Fair winning blackberry jelly on toast along with your farm fresh eggs, and you’ll have a perfect breakfast! Take your second jar of strawberry jam home to enjoy later and help you remember your wonderful Farmville getaway.
Sunday Afternoon
Of course, one day in Farmville isn’t nearly enough! We know you’ll want to linger after checking out of your luxury accomodations. Take your time. Explore all Downtown Farmville has to offer, walk the High Bridge Trail, find a delicious lunch spot, or simply sit and watch the bustle of small town life in summertime.
Mark the season, welcome the solstice, take a break, and savor summertime in Farmville, VA!