About the Charity Tour

About Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour

The SML Charity Home Tour is an all-volunteer community event with the purpose of supporting charities in the Smith Mountain Lake region near Roanoke, Va.  Visitors are invited to tour eight gorgeous homes on the shores of beautiful Smith Mountain Lake during Columbus Day Weekend. The SML Charity Home Tour has been honored many times with “Best Community Event” and “Best Charity Event” by the readers of our local Laker Magazine.  Add in the unique feature of all the homes being accessible by both road and water, and it’s a true winner!

The Tour raises funds through partnerships with volunteers, charities, businesses, and individuals.  Since its inception in 1991, over 50 charities have received over $4.6 Million from their participation with the Home Tour.  In the past three years, over $500,000 was distributed, with an average of $21,000 awarded to each charity. See information under the “Charity” tab to learn more about how to apply to be a participating charity.