May The Fourth Be With You Festival

Join us for an unforgettable galactic celebration at the May The Fourth Be With You Festival!

📅 Sunday, May 4, 2025 | 🕐 1:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Gioia dell’Amore Cellars at Autumn Creek Vineyards

This exciting event benefits the Theatre Guild of Rockingham County’s youth scholarship program, supporting the next generation of performers.

🎶 Live Music: Enjoy an afternoon on the lawn with a performance by Eddie Carter while soaking in the festive atmosphere.

🛍️ Local Artist Market: Explore a variety of handcrafted goods from talented local artists! Vendors will showcase a woodcrafter, a baker, a soap maker, and artisans offering jewelry and home decor. We will also have a chain saw wood carver who will conduct a demo of his work on site! Look for exclusive Star Wars-themed creations, as well as other unique handmade items.

🍽️ Themed Menu: Savor our “May the Fork Be With You” menu by Secret Ingredient Catering, featuring galactic delights like:

• Spicy Mandalorian Fried Chicken
• Endorian Roasted Salmon Salad
• Thermal Detonators (meat or impossible-stuffed Arancini)
• Bow-Ba Fett Pasta
  Plus, 10% of all food sales will support Theatre Kids Camp Scholarships!

🎟️ Raffle: Enter to win amazing prizes, including a handcrafted solid cherry wood charcuterie tray designed after the iconic Star Destroyer and an Ewok wood carving!

👗 Costume Contest: Dress as your favorite Star Wars character for a chance to win a two-night weekday stay in one of our cabin suites.

✨ Special Appearances: Keep an eye out for shady characters from across the galaxy making surprise visits!

🚀 Escape to a winery far, far away for an afternoon of fun, food, and fandom—all for a great cause!

About Your Hosts

Eddie Carter is a talented musician, singer-songwriter, and pastor. He earned a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Piedmont International University (now Carolina University) in 2018. With a diverse repertoire, Eddie performs a wide range of cover songs alongside his original compositions. His latest album, The Sky is Full of Stars, showcases his artistry and can be previewed here: YouTube Link.

The Theatre Guild of Rockingham County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit focusing on theatrical performances and education for the citizens of Rockingham County, NC since 1989.

The Guild strives to be a safe space where actors, techs, staff, volunteers, members, patrons, sponsors, and visitors can embrace and enhance an appreciation for live theatre.

Gioia dell’Amore Cellars (pronounced: “Joy-A” – “dell” – “Ah more ay”): invites you to experience the “Joy of Love” in every sip and step. Nestled on 96 acres of rolling hills in Mayodan, NC, our vineyard is a rustic escape brimming with romance, where love and laughter mingle among the vines of Autumn Creek Vineyards.

Born from a passion for family, wine, and unforgettable moments, Gioia dell’Amore is more than a winery—it’s a place where hearts meet, memories blossom, and joy dances under the stars. Whether you’re toasting to love at a wedding, savoring the serenity of our cabin rentals, or simply enjoying the beauty of the countryside, we’re here to help you “Scatter Joy!”