‘Dirty Dancing Days Summer Festival’ to be held Aug. 16, 2025
PEMBROKE, Va., April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Dirty Dancing afficionados can go back to where the magic began at Virginia’s Mountain Lake Lodge where the iconic movie was filmed 38 years ago. The award-winning resort has announced its popular “Dirty Dancing Weekends” schedule for 2026, along with “Dirty Dancing Days Summer Festival,” a unique opportunity for those within driving distance. Dirty Dancing was recently named to the Library of Congress National Film Registry for its cultural and historic importance in preserving the nation’s film heritage.
Virginia’s Mountain Lake Lodge – known as Kellerman’s in the classic movie “Dirty Dancing” – has debuted its popular Dirty Dancing Weekend schedule for 2026. (Credit: Dan Mirolli)
Located near Blacksburg amidst a 2,600-acre nature preserve and bird sanctuary with glorious views and miles of pristine trails in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Mountain Lake Lodge is away from the noise and hubbub but convenient to such cities as Richmond, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
Known as Kellerman’s Mountain House in the movie, Mountain Lake Lodge is still the ideal place “to have the time of your life” to create memories and relax in a retreat faithful to the outdoors. Dirty Dancing Weekend events include nostalgic reminders of the cult classic with dance lessons, guided tours of film locations, parties, lawn games, scavenger hunts and screenings of the original film.
Following are 2026 Dirty Dancing-themed weekend dates. Click here for the itinerary.
- Feb. 13-15
- April 24-26
- June 26-28
- July 24-26
- Aug. 28-30
- Sept. 11-13
- Oct. 30-Nov. 1
Highlights of resort venues filmed in the movie include the Stone Lodge with its great stone hearth and magnificent mountain views; the adjoining Harvest Restaurant and Patio where main characters “Johnny” and “Baby” saw each other for the first time; the Gazebo for salsa lessons, and Baby’s Cabin, the fictional Houseman family home.
Dirty Dancing Days Summer Day Trip
“Dirty Dancing Days Summer Festival” – on Saturday, August 16, 2025 and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – is especially for Dirty Dancing fans to visit for the day. On tap are scavenger hunts; 80’s dress-up dance competitions; dance lessons; watermelon races; Dirty Dancing trivia contest, and food and drink specials. Live performances include Cassette Rewind, Flashback and the Party Band. Tickets are $75 and available online.
The resort also offers the “Kellerman’s Film Package” to celebrate Dirty Dancing with any two-night stay. The onsite Kellerman’s Gift Shop features official Dirty Dancing® clothing and memorabilia. Fashioned after the studio where Baby first learned to dance, the shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Merchandise is also available at https://mtnlakelodge.shop.
In addition to Dirty Dancing, guests can enjoy Mountain Lake Excursions for an insider’s look into regional art and culture; Gator Tours of the property’s backcountry trails and overlooks; the Artist’s Studio and Nature Center with guided hikes, crafts and bird-watching; Salt Pond Pub Sunday Mountain Music and Dog Days, and golf, fly fishing and family floats on the New River. The new Giles County Trail Center at Mountain Lake Lodge is the focal point for planning hikes and outdoor adventures.
Mountain Lake Lodge has been recognized by TripAdvisor’s Travelers Choice Awards 2024, The Knot Best of Weddings 2024 and 2023, and The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame, and received first place in Virginia Living’s Best Resort and Best Special Event Venue.
For information, visit www.mtnlakelodge.com or call 540-626-7121.
SOURCE Mountain Lake Lodge
