White Oak Lavender Farm: Fall Visit near Harrisonburg

White Oak Lavender Farm & The Purple Wolf Vineyard is a 10-acre lavender farm outside Harrisonburg at 2644 Cross Keys Road, pairing a tasting room (lavender wine, craft beer, hard cider) with interactive gardens, a gift shop and live music. In October 2026, it is a worthwhile Shenandoah Valley detour for anyone already driving west from the Piedmont, though the farm has been quiet on social media recently, so a quick call before you go is wise.

Quick Facts

• Where: 2644 Cross Keys Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (Rockingham County)
• Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Phone: (540) 421-6345
• Google rating: 4.6
• Good to know: dog friendly and family-friendly; women-owned

What the Farm Is

The farm describes itself as an award-winning 10-acre lavender farm, and the tasting room is what turns it from a garden stop into a proper afternoon. It sits in the Shenandoah Valley rather than the Piedmont proper, which makes it a natural extension for a weekend that already includes Page County or the western edge of Greene and Madison.

In the Glass

The pours are the draw for a wine-club crowd that is tired of the usual list:

• Lavender wine, the signature offering
• Craft beer and hard cider, useful if your party is not all wine drinkers
• Wine slushies and lavender lemonade, better suited to a warm early-October afternoon than a cold November one
• Lavender coffee and tea, and lavender ice cream

The Gardens and the Shop

The interactive lavender gardens are the reason to walk the property rather than simply sit and sip. By October the plants are well past peak bloom, so go for the setting and the tasting room rather than the purple fields you see in summer photographs.

The gift shop carries more than 100 handcrafted products, including bath and body goods, aromatherapy products and gourmet lavender food items. It is a sensible place to solve a hostess-gift problem before a dinner invitation.

Live Music and Timing

The farm lists live music among its offerings, but no specific October performers or dates were available in our data, so check the website before you plan around a set. Saturday has the longest hours of the week, closing at 8 p.m., which makes it the most flexible day for a late-afternoon visit that slides into early evening.

A Note on Confirming Before You Go

We have not seen recent posts from the farm, and the last public update we can find is well over five months old. The hours above are those on file, but call ahead on the day, especially if you are driving a distance. A farm like this often adjusts its fall schedule, and a two-minute call costs less than a wasted trip.

Planning Your Visit

• Address: 2644 Cross Keys Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
• Phone: (540) 421-6345
• Website: whiteoaklavender.com
• Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Wed 10:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sat 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Full listing: White Oak Lavender Farm & The Purple Wolf Vineyard.

Pair It With a Piedmont Weekend

If your route home runs back toward the Blue Ridge, the Page County tasting room at The Vintage Barrel at Faithbrooke near Luray makes a sensible second stop, as does the longer-running Mountain Run Winery in Culpeper for a farm-winery contrast.