August 4^th Wildlife Wednesday 12:00 to 2:00 – Come an enjoy a 2 hour cruise with lunch while a Ranger from the Smith Mountain Lake State Park discusses some of the wildlife here at the lake.

  August 6^th 20^th Murder Mystery Cruise 7:30-9:30 – Come out and enjoy a 2 hour cruise and have dinner while you watch the show and try to figure out who done it. Lots of mystery and loads of laughs. This is a must do!!

August 13^th 27^th Hawaiian Cruises 7:30-9:30 – Come out in your grass skirt, your favorite Hawaiian shirt and lei and enjoy a 2 hour cruise and a meal with Hawaiian flair 

August 4th from 12:00 to 2:00-Come an enjoy a 2 hour cruise with lunch while a Ranger from the Smith Mountain Lake State Park discusses some of the wildlife here at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia

July 16th Murder Mystery Cruise   Come out and enjoy a 2 hour cruise and have dinner while you watch the show and try to figure out who done it!! Lots of mystery and loads of laughs. 
July 23rd & 30th Hawaiian Cruise  Come out in your grass skirt, your favorite Hawaiian shirt and lei for a 2 hour cruise and meal with a Hawaiian flair.
July 25th Parents Day Cruise  Bring your parents out on a 2 hour cruise for lunch to show them how special they are.

What to do something special for Father’s Day??  Bring dad out for a relaxing 2 hour cruise and lunch on beautiful Smith Mountain Lake. All Father’s get a $5.00 discount.

Friday Night Theme Cruises began on June 4th. Every Friday night from Memorial Day to Labor Day the Virginia Dare will have  either a Hawaiian or Murder Mystery Cruise. Please call 540-297-7100 or 1-800-721-Dare for more information or see our Calendar of Events.

DAM LAGER is now avaiable at Portside Grill and Bar!!
Dam Lager is  locally brewed by Roanoke Railhouse Brewery in Roanoke Virginia. Dam Lager is described as being a crisp, clean, copper colored lager with low bitterness, light caramel malt profile and light-to-medium body. Stop by Portside Grill & Bar and try a cup for $3.75.
Portside is on  open Fridays at 2:00 & Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00!!

Flat Stanley came all the way from Crown Valley Elementary in  Laguna Niguel California  to visit the Virginia Dare. We hope he had a great time and will come back soon!! 

Show mom how special she is.  Bring mom out for her special day for a relaxing 2 hour Cruise and Lunch. Mom’s get a $5.00 discount. Book Now!! This cruise is filling fast.

Get your grass skirt, straw hat,  flip flops and come out for Portside’s opening day May 15 at 11:00 am. Get a Cheeseburger in Pardise, Ice Cold Beer or your favorite Frosty Beverage. New to our menu this year are BBQ Sliders.

Welcome Spring with a cruise on the Virginia Dare!! April rates are discounted with cruises starting at ONLY $20.00. Come out and enjoy a 2 hour cruises and good food. Call 540-297-7100 or 1-800-721-DARE for more info. Also don’t forget  Mothers Day is May 9th. What a great way to show Mom how special she is.