RICHMOND, Ky. — Chenault Vineyards will host a vibrant weekend of live acoustic music and local hyper-local shopping from June 13 to 14, kicking off with a Saturday evening writers round followed by the debut of the vineyard’s 2026 outdoor farmers market season on Sunday.
📍 Location: Chenault Vineyards, 2284 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond
💲 Admission: Free (music event noted as completely free)
🎤 Saturday, June 13: Writer’s Round, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Welcome Center Patio)
🧺 Sunday, June 14: June Chenault Farmers Market, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Welcome Center parking lot)
The weekend itinerary begins with a specialized Writer’s Round featuring acclaimed Kentucky bluegrass musician Tommy Webb on Saturday, June 13, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the Welcome Center Patio at Chenault Vineyards, located at 2284 Barnes Mill Road in Richmond.
The evening features completely free admission and showcases a full collaborative artist lineup including Branch Water Kin, Nic Cassetta, Jake Vanover, and Tommy Webb.
🎸 Traditional Songcraft in a Conversational Setting
Headliner Tommy Webb is a celebrated Kentucky bluegrass artist hailing from Langley in Floyd County. Archive logs from Kindred Records note that Webb began singing and mastering the acoustic guitar at age 15, cut his teeth in traditional mountain jam sessions near his home in Eastern Kentucky. His signature styling remains deeply rooted in the region’s old-time bluegrass traditions, making him an ideal anchor for a writers round focused heavily on raw acoustic performance and intimate storytelling.
A writers round format provides listeners with a distinctly different live music experience than a standard stadium concert. Instead of a loud, full-band performance restricted to rigid radio arrangements, the round strips the music down to its origin. The format places the songwriters on stage together in an interactive, conversational circle, passing the spotlight back and forth while sharing the raw inspirations, personal stories, and musical influences behind their lyricism.
🧺 Farmers Market Season Opener
Chenault Vineyards continues the weekend events on Sunday, June 14, hosting the June Chenault Farmers Market from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. spread across the main Welcome Center parking lot footprint. The gathering marks the official opening day of the vineyard’s 2026 seasonal market registry.
The collaborative market is scheduled to bring together independent agricultural vendors and makers pulling from the Berea, Garrard, Madison, and Richmond homegrown farmers markets. Visitors can browse rows of fresh early-summer produce, artisanal baked goods, handcrafted wood and textile items, and unique local crafts. Following their time at the vendor booths, guests can transition inside the Welcome Center for a specialized Sunday brunch or relax on the vineyard patio lines.
🕒 Logistics and Venue Hours
Chenault Vineyards has evolved into a key regional hub for community festivals, live music series, and agricultural showcases. The venue’s public operating calendar lists regular weekly hours of Wednesday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For Madison County residents, the mid-June block provides two entirely different experiences at the property: Saturday evening centers on dedicated listening and acoustic artistry, while Sunday afternoon transitions into a relaxed space to support regional growers and step into the summer market loop.
Because patio seating is limited and expected to fill quickly for the free music lineup, attendees are encouraged to bring their own folding lawn chairs or blankets for the grass knolls. Visitors should double-check the vineyard’s digital communication channels closer to the gate times for potential weather delays or vendor updates.
🔗 Chenault Vineyards Events Terminal:
https://chenaultvineyards.com/events/
🔗 Saturday Writer’s Round Coordination Hub:
https://www.meetdaisy.co/calendars/chenault-vineyards/events/writer-s-round-ft-tommy-webb-live-at-chenault-vineyards
🔗 Sunday Farmers Market Vendor Guide:
https://www.meetdaisy.co/calendars/chenault-vineyards/events/june-chenault-farmers-market
📌 Upcoming Events in Berea & Beyond
🎨 Community, Arts & Civic
- 🪵 Woodcarver Wednesday (Berea Welcome Center), Wednesday, June 3, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- 🎯 Madison County Skeet Club Public Hours (638 Dreyfus Rd.), Thursday, June 4, 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- 🛍️ 15th Annual US 25 Yard Sale (Regional Route), Friday, June 5 to Saturday, June 6, All Day
- 🐞 Junebug Festival (Old Town Artisan Village), Friday, June 5, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- 🎣 Free Kids Fishing Derby (Lake Reba Park), Saturday, June 6, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
- ⛳ Madison County Veterans Committee Golf Scramble (Battlefield Golf Club), Saturday, June 6 at 9:00 a.m., details pending
- 🔥 Campfire Forging Workshop (116 Spring Circle Dr.), Saturday, June 6 to Sunday, June 7, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- ⛳ Berea Chamber Annual Golf Tournament (Battlefield Golf Course), Friday, June 12, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- 🚂 26th Annual L&N Day (Berea Welcome Center), Saturday, June 13, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- 🎶 Chenault Vineyards Writer’s Round (2284 Barnes Mill Rd.), Saturday, June 13, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- 🧺 June Chenault Farmers Market (2284 Barnes Mill Rd.), Sunday, June 14, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
🎭 Theater & Performance at The Spotlight Playhouse
🎟 Tickets and info:https://www.thespotlightplayhouse.com/
- 🌟 Annie KIDS (Spotlight Acting School), May 29 to June 7
- 🗽 Creative Arts Camp (“New York, New York”), June 8 to 12
- ⚔️ Macbeth (The Bluegrass Players), June 19 to 28