Too Much Sylvia at Blackmon Amphitheatre: A Perfect Wine Country Night Out

If you're looking for a reason to get out into the valley this early June, here's a good one. As listed on Eventbrite, the Surry Arts Council is bringing Too Much Sylvia to Blackmon Amphitheatre on Friday, June 5, 2026, as part of their Summer Concert Series. Outdoor music, warm evenings, and some of the best wine country in the Southeast all in one night. Hard to argue with that.

Here's how I'd build the day if I were doing it.

Start at Surry Cellars Before the Show

Dobson is right there, and Surry Cellars is worth the stop. What makes this place different from most wineries in the region is the setting: it operates out of Surry Community College, which means the winemaking here has an educational, hands-on character you don't really find anywhere else in Yadkin Valley. Students are involved in the process, and that shows up in how the staff talks about the wine.

Their lineup covers a solid range: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Seyval Blanc, and Muscadine varieties, along with fruit wines. Good entry point if you're newer to NC wine, and worth revisiting if you're not. Check their current hours before you head out, and confirm whether the amphitheatre allows outside beverages if you're thinking about picking up a bottle to bring along.

Plan for an hour or two here. The campus has vineyard views out across the Piedmont that are easy to linger over.

How to Build the Rest of the Day

Summer evenings at an outdoor amphitheatre in June mean warmth early and a real chance of cooling off fast once the sun drops. Dress in layers, bring sunscreen for the afternoon, and toss a light jacket in the car. Comfortable shoes matter more than you'd think at an outdoor venue.

If you want to build a fuller day around it, Yadkin Valley has more than 40 wineries within a reasonable drive. A morning tasting at Surry Cellars, a slow lunch somewhere in Dobson or Mount Airy, and then an easy drive to the amphitheatre for the evening gives you a genuinely unhurried day. That's the kind of pacing this valley rewards.

Check the Eventbrite listing for specifics on what you can bring to the venue and any other logistics before you finalize your plans.

Why This Combination Works

I built ValleySomm because I kept watching people show up to this region without a real plan and leave feeling like they only scratched the surface. A concert date gives you a natural anchor for the day. You know where you're ending up and roughly when, so everything before it can be built around that.

Surry Cellars works well as a first stop because it's approachable. The educational angle makes it a comfortable place to ask questions, try something unfamiliar, and figure out what you actually like before you head deeper into the valley on future trips. I've sent a lot of first-timers there for exactly that reason.

Too Much Sylvia at an outdoor amphitheatre on a June night is the kind of thing you look back on as a solid memory. Add a good tasting stop beforehand and you've made a real evening out of it.

Plan Your Day Around the Concert

If you want help building an itinerary around the June 5 show, use the ValleySomm trip planner. Tell it what you're working with, time-wise, and it will lay out a route that makes sense. No stress, no guesswork, just a good day in wine country before the music starts.