Longer days and greener horizons are making their way into Patrick County! March is a great time to visit our parks and towns. Whether you’re exploring the trail or listening to live music, Patrick County is your place to spring into a new adventure.
Where to Stay
Patrick County is home to many cottages, cabins, bed and breakfasts, and guest houses. Book your stay at the newly renovated campground at Fairy Stone State Park. Check out Ararat’s Wolf Creek Farm for unbeatable hospitality and beautiful views. This Charming bed and breakfast is minutes from Mount Airy NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway. For unmatched peace and quiet, check out the historic Kibler Valley Schoolhouse. This renovated schoolhouse combines modern amenities and historic charm. In Stuart, Bull Mountain Hideaway offers great views and is minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway and Fairy Stone State Park.
Get Your Groove On
Patrick County is filled with great music this March. Whether you’re heading over to the Star Theatre or spending a Friday night at the Willis Gap Open Jam, you’ll find something to tap your toes to while visiting Patrick County. Grab your dancing partner and spend the evening square dancing with Big Fat Gap on March 7th. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Celthix and Kinnfolk on March 17th. Enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon with the Mount Airy Ukulele Invasion on March 22nd. Get your groove on with Alicia B & the Now on March 27th.
For bluegrass lovers, catch the Twin Creek String Band at the Patrick County Music Association’s free March concert. Join the weekly jam at the Coffee Break and Willis Gap Community Center and play with some of the county’s best musicians.
Explore the Outdoors
Spend a sunny spring day exploring one of the many trails in Patrick County. Stroll along Stuart’s Mayo River Rail Trail or explore the trails at Rotary Field. Meet with a ranger and discover the magic of Fairy Stone State Park. Spend the day hunting for fairy stones or exploring one of the park’s many trails. Explore the expansive trail system in Rock Castle Gorge. The full ten-mile loop stretches between Woolwine and the Blue Ridge Parkway, making this trail the perfect challenge for experienced hikers.
Wildflower Watch
As the days get warmer, spring flowers are emerging all over the county. Native ephemerals are the shining stars of spring. These unique flowers come in many striking colors. Deep reds, electric blues, and bright whites peak through the winter brown weeks before the trees begin to bud. Bloodroot, trillium, Virginia bluebells, ramps, and dwarf iris are just a few of the unique flowers found in our area. These flowers thrive in the shallow, rich soil and limited sunlight on the forest floor. Lucky adventurers may find lady slippers or ghost pipes growing in the loose, leaf-covered soil. The county’s heavily wooded trails are great places to look for these rare flowers.
Updated 3/3/2026