Darden's Country Store - Outpost

10/11/2026

🏈🌧️ RAINY SUNDAY + FOOTBALL = HALF-PRICE HAM ROLLS! 🐷❤️

There’s a whole lot of football to watch today and a whole lot of rain in the forecast! ☔🏈 So why not hunker down with a little Darden’s Country Ham goodness?

We’re making your game-day snacking a little easier (and a whole lot cheaper) with a SUNDAY SPECIAL! 🎉

🐷 HAM ROLLS — HALF PRICE! 🐷

🏈 6-Pack — ONLY $5 (Reg. $10)

🏈 Dozen — ONLY $10 (Reg. $20)

That’s right! Our famous salt-cured Darden’s Country Ham, nestled in a soft roll, is the perfect grab-and-go snack for a rainy afternoon of football, couch surfing, and cheering on your favorite team! 🏈📺

⏰ TODAY ONLY — SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11!

⚡ While supplies last! So don’t wait until the fourth quarter to grab yours! 🏈😉

We’re open 11 AM – 3 PM, so swing by, stock up, and let us handle the snacks while you handle the remote!

📍 Darden’s Country Store – OUTPOST
6143 Old Stage Highway (Rt. 10)
Smithfield, VA (Rushmere)

🕒 Regular Hours:
Wednesday–Saturday: 11 AM–6 PM
Sunday: 11 AM–3 PM
Monday & Tuesday: Closed

❤️ We’re here for the HAM — rain or shine!

10/10/2026

❤️ STOCK UP BEFORE THE STORM! ⛈️🐷

Darden’s Country Hams will be at the Smithfield Farmers Market today from 9 AM–NOON with country ham, ham rolls, homemade Chicken & Dumplings, Brunswick Stew, chicken salad and ham salad, pimento cheese, and sweet treats like our homemade banana pudding and chocolate covered, peanuts and brittle!

📍 Smithfield Farmers Market
Downtown Smithfield, VA
Saturday | 9 AM–12 PM

You can also visit our Darden’s Outpost at 6143 Old Stage Highway in Smithfield.

Come early and grab some Southern goodness for the weekend! ❤️

10/09/2026

🍎🥧 It’s FRIDAY PIE DAY at Darden’s OUTPOST! 🍂🍁

We’re FALLING for the flavors of autumn, and this week’s creation is APPLESNAP ICEBOX PIE! 🍎✨

We took over 30 POUNDS of crisp, tart apples and slowly simmered them in butter and brown sugar to create a sweet, buttery taste of fall! 🍏🧈 With a dash of cinnamon, we folded all that apple goodness into our signature light and fluffy icebox pie, then topped it off with a crunchy gingersnap crumble and our homemade whipped cream!

Come on in and grab a slice (or a whole pie!) and savor the sweet, crisp flavors of a beautiful fall weekend!

🥧 Whole Pie – $20
🍰 Slice – $5

🍲 AND DINNER IS SERVED! 🍽️

We’ve also just restocked our shelves with fresh batches of two OUTPOST favorites:

🥘 Brunswick Stew
🐔 Chicken & Dumplings

Dinner AND dessert? Let Darden’s OUTPOST take care of both! ❤️ No cooking required, just heat, eat, and save room for PIE! 🥧

📍 Darden’s Country Store – OUTPOST
6143 Old Stage Highway (Rt. 10)
Smithfield, VA (Rushmere)

🕚 Our Hours:
Wednesday–Saturday: 11 AM–6 PM
Sunday: 11 AM–3 PM
Monday & Tuesday: Closed

🍎 Come see us and take home a little taste of FALL, y’all! 🍁

10/04/2026

🍂 There’s a CHILL in the air… and our freezer is FULL! 🍂

So we’re making room with a TODAY-ONLY SPECIAL at Darden’s OUTPOST!

🥣 Chicken & Dumplings — just $8 a quart TODAY! 🥣

Rich chicken, silky dumplings, and that warm, homemade comfort that just seems to taste better when the temperature drops. 🍁

Stock your fridge, grab an extra for the freezer, or make Sunday dinner easy — come on in until we SELL OUT!

⏰ TODAY: 11 AM–3 PM

📍 Darden’s OUTPOST
6143 Old Stage Highway (Rt. 10)
Smithfield, VA (Rushmere)

Come fill up with a little Country Goodness! 🐷🥣🍂

10/02/2026

🍪🥧 It’s Friday Pie Day at Darden’s OUTPOST, and today we’re taking a sweet little two-step with Cookie 2 Step Icebox Pie!

Inspired by one of our favorite ice cream flavors, we folded mounds of chocolate chip cookies and Oreos into our traditional creamy, dreamy icebox pie, then topped it with homemade whipped cream and—you guessed it—MORE cookies! 🍪🤎

With 3–4 cookies in every slice, this rich, fluffy treat is sure to awaken your inner Cookie Monster! Come grab a slice and sweeten your weekend! 😋

🕒 Hours: Wednesday–Saturday 11 AM–6 PM | Sunday 11 AM–3 PM
📍 6143 Old Stage Highway (Rt. 10), Smithfield, VA (Rushmere)

09/25/2026

09/25/2026

🚨 NO FRIDAY PIE DAY TODAY! 🚨

We’ve been working hard this week getting ready to take Darden’s Country Ham to the Smithfield Vintage Market this Saturday! 🤎🐷

📍 Downtown Smithfield – Main Street
🗓 Saturday | 10 AM–4 PM

Downtown Smithfield will close off Main Street and welcome 85 vendors offering hometown finds, vintage treasures, local goods and plenty of reasons to spend the day in Smithfield.

And we’re bringing a little salt-cured Smithfield tradition with us!

🐷 Darden’s Country Ham — cured right here in Smithfield, Virginia, in our family smokehouse, where we’ve been curing hams the old-fashioned way since 1952.

We’ll have our thin-sliced Country Ham available by the pound and half pound along with plenty of grab-and-go Ham Rolls for a little taste of Darden’s while you stroll Main Street!

And we’re bringing some of your favorite goodies from Darden’s OUTPOST, too:

🥣 Brunswick Stew
🥣 Chicken & Dumplings
🐔 Chicken Salad
🧀 Pimento Cheese
🐷 Homemade Ground Sausage
🍌 Banana Pudding
🥜 And YES… those beloved Chocolate Covered Peanuts!

Come stroll Main Street, shop local, hunt for a few vintage treasures and stop by to see the Darden family for a taste of Smithfield tradition.

Can’t make it to the Vintage Market? The OUTPOST will be OPEN regular hours all weekend! 🏡🐷

📍 6143 Old Stage Highway (Rt. 10)
Smithfield, VA (Rushmere)

🕚 Wednesday–Saturday | 11 AM–6 PM
🕚 Sunday | 11 AM–3 PM
Closed Monday & Tuesday

After all, we’re here for the HAM! 🐷🤎

👉 Find out more about the Smithfield Vintage Market here:
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09/18/2026

🥥 It’s Friday Pie Day at Darden’s OUTPOST! 🥧

Today, we brought back a flavor from last year that received rave reviews—Coconut Crème Icebox Pie!

Coconut lovers will rejoice in the abundance of coconut folded into our creamy, dreamy, yet light and fluffy pie. We finish it with homemade vanilla whipped cream and a generous sprinkle of toasted coconut. 🤍🥥

Come grab a slice—or take home a whole pie—before they disappear!

🥧 Whole Pie: $20
🍰 Slice: $5

📍 6143 Old Stage Highway (Rt. 10)
Smithfield, VA (Rushmere)

⏰ Wednesday–Saturday: 11 AM–6 PM
⏰ Sunday: 11 AM–3 PM
Closed Monday & Tuesday

09/16/2026

🍂 NEW FALL FLAVORS of Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches have arrived at Darden’s OUTPOST! 🍎🍨

Whether you need a refreshing break from yardwork, housework, real work—or just LIFE—swing by and treat yourself to some of the most delicious ice cream sandwiches around!

🍎 Caramel Apple
🍪 Cookie Butter Cheesecake

Go ahead…you’ve earned this one! 😋

📍 6143 Old Stage Highway (Rt. 10)
Smithfield, VA (Rushmere)

🕚 HOURS
Wednesday–Saturday: 11 AM–6 PM
Sunday: 11 AM–3 PM
Closed Monday & Tuesday

09/12/2026

Looking for something new at the Smithfield Farmers Market? Darden’s Country Ham is making its market debut this weekend! 🎉🐷

We’ll be featuring our authentic Darden Country Ham—salt-cured right here in Smithfield, Virginia, and aged for at least six months in our family smokehouse.

We’ll also have that delectable ham nestled inside fresh rolls for an easy grab-and-go treat, along with a few other favorites from Darden’s OUTPOST.

The whole Darden family is planning to be there, so come on out, shop local and treat yourself to a taste of our family tradition. We can’t wait to see you at the market! ❤️