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Summer Mountain Music Series Sundays, 4-6 p.m.

Music Bingo, Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m.

Dog Day Thursdays, Doggie Happy Hour, 3-7 p.m.

Live music, food, drink, great times Salt Pond Pub, Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke

Farmers Markets & Community Social Sites

Blacksburg Farmer’s Market Saturdays and Wednesdays, year round, hours vary seasonally Corner Draper and Roanoke, Blacksburg blacksburgfarmersmarket.com Christiansburg Farmer’s Market Thursdays, May – October, 2-6 p.m. 1600 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg Draper Village Heritage Market 1st Saturday, April to December, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Merc Farms, Draper Narrows Farmer’s Market Thursdays, May – October, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

118 Monroe Street, Narrows Pearisburg Community Market Saturdays, May – October, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

1410 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg Pulaski Farmer’s Market Tuesdays, May – September, 4 p.m.

Historic Train Station Radford Farmer’s Market Saturdays, April – October, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

600 Unruh Drive, Radford. www.mainstreetradford.org

Entertainment to enjoy

ALL SUMMER!

Tuesday Tunes, 5 – 7 p.m.

Friday Night Jamboree, 6:30 – 10 p.m.

Americana Afternoons, noon - 3 p.m. Saturdays Sunday Music Jam, 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Old-time music, bluegrass, lots of stompin’ and dancin’, family-friendly Floyd Country Store, Floyd Starlite Drive-in Flea Market Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Several vendors, interesting stuff, dickering 275 Starlight Drive, Christiansburg

Friday Night Music, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Every Friday through October, no cover Beautiful setting, wonderful music, wine and snack sales Beliveau Farm Winery, Blacksburg Courtyard Concert Series Every Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

Weather permitting, spring, summer, fall Chateau Morrisette Winery, Floyd Live Music at the Villa Saturdays through October, 1-4 p.m.

Sundays with wood-fired pizza through October, 12-4:30 p.m.

Villa Appalaccia Winery 752 Rock Castle Gorge, Floyd Pulaski River Turtles Baseball Take me out to the ball game!

Calfee Park, Pulaski (note: 9th oldest Minor League baseball park in the U.S.)

Events 4th of July Independence Day! Parades, floats, music, fireworks throughout the New River Valley July 5, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Cruise Nights Hosted by Scoops Arcade 610 Snidow St. Pembroke July 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

New River Valley Garden Tour Beautiful gardens and property grounds Tickets and map, mfrlfriends.org/wp/garden-tour July 14-18, 9 a.m. – 12 noon Summer Camp 2025, ages 8-12 Live Through the Revolution Historic Smithfield, Blacksburg July 18, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sanctuary Open Day & Pollinator Plant Sale Experience the wonder of bees, gifts Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, Floyd July 28 – Aug. 2 New River Valley Fair Livestock, food, rides, evening events, blast for everyone!

New River Fairgrounds, Dublin July 23-27 Floyd Fest Music-Magic-Mountains 100s of musicians and much more 5826 Floyd Hwy North, Check August 1 and 2, 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Annual Steppin’ Out Festival More than 200 booths, food, drink, live entertainment Downtown Blacksburg

August 2, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Cruise Nights Hosted by Scoops Arcade 610 Snidow St. Pembroke

September 26, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sanctuary Open Day and Pollinator Plant Sale Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, Floyd

August 8 and 9 Newport Agricultural Fair More than 80 years, oldest agricultural fair in VA. Kid rides, food, games, horse show, horse pull, produce, baking, flower competitions, live music. Saturday night fireworks.

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September 27, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Step Afrika!

August 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Pirate Festival Come in pirate garb or not, pirate music, dancing and more Rock House Marina, Claytor Lake

September 25-26, 4-8 p.m.

September 27-28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pumpkin Festival Live music, family activities, art & crafts, corn maze & hay rides, more!

Sinkland Farms, Route 8, Christiansburg

August 16 Virginia Championship Hare Scramble Series Dirt bike racing Kairos Resort, Glen Lyn

October 2, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Abel Selaocoe, cello and vocals October 2-3, 4-8 p.m.

October 4-5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pumpkin Festival Live music, family activities, art & crafts, corn maze & hay rides, more!

Sinkland Farms, Route 8, Christiansburg

August 22, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sanctuary Open Day and Pollinator Plant Sale Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, Floyd August 23, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Floyd Living Traditions Festival Floyd Center for the Arts, Floyd

October 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Battle of Kings Mountain Observance Reenactors, demonstrations, speakers recreate an epic story Historic Smithfield, Blacksburg

August 30 Hillbilly Shootout Clays Tournament Kairos Resort, Giles County September 5, 6 PM Arts Center at Virginia Tech Kiki Valera y su Son Cubano Free Outdoor Concert

October 4, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Cruise Nights Hosted by Scoops Arcade 610 Snidow St. Pembroke

September 6-7 Tri-State Cross County Series Race Off-road dirt bike racing Kairos Resort, Giles County

October 9-10, 4-8 p.m.

October 11-12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pumpkin Festival Live music, family activities, art & crafts, corn maze & hay rides, more!

Sinkland Farms, Route 8, Christiansburg

September 6, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Cruise Nights Hosted by Scoops Arcade 610 Snidow St. Pembroke September 6 and 7, 12 noon-5 p.m.

Paw Paw Festival Learn all about paw paws, tours of the vineyard, sip some fine wine, live music, food truck JBR Vineyards, Pearisburg September 13 and 14, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pulaski County Lions Club Flea Market Lots and lots of vendors, $2 admission, free parking NRV Fairgrounds, Route 100, Dublin September 18-20, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Fall Equinox Festival Autumn celebration, learn about bees Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, Floyd

September 20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Annual Kiwanis Wilderness Trail Festival Vendors, kids fun, music, food, classic cars, raffles, silent auction, craft demos Downtown Christiansburg

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October 11, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Chris Thile October 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Radford Highlanders Festival Heavyweight games, Celtic music, sheepherding, vendors, fun for all ages Radford University Campus, Radford October 11, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

October 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Newbern Fall Festival Vendors, arts and crafts, music, food, family fun Hosted by the Newbern Volunteer Fire Dept Main Street, Newbern October 14, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Ballet BC

September 19, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech The Hot Sardines Season Opener

Eric Johnsen, Agent 2045 N Franklin St Christiansburg, VA 24073 Bus: 540-382-5552 eric.johnsen.pibm@statefarm.com

September 27 Kairos Cup Clays Tournament Kairos Resort, Giles County

October 18 Wolf Creek Runs Wild 5k and 10 k races Narrows

October 16-17, 4-8 p.m.

October 18-19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pumpkin Festival Live music, family activities, art & crafts, corn maze & hay rides, more!

Sinkland Farms, Route 8, Christiansburg October 18 and 19 Virginia Enduro Essentials Clinic with Rich Larssen Kairos Resort, Giles County October 20, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Gaelynn Lea and the Music Inclusion Ensemble Co-presented with the School of Performing Arts October 22, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech An Evening with Roz Chast October 23-24, 4-8 p.m.

October 25-26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pumpkin Festival Live music, family activities, art & crafts, corn maze & hay rides, more!

Sinkland Farms, Route 8, Christiansburg October 24, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sanctuary Open Day and Pollinator Plant Sale Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, Floyd October 25 Fall Roundup Clays Tournament Kairos Resort, Giles County October 30, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech La Santa Cecilia October 30-31, 4-8 p.m.

November 1-2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Pumpkin Festival Live music, family activities, art & crafts, corn maze & hay rides, more!

Sinkland Farms, Route 8, Christiansburg November 6, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Hotel Modern The Great War November 9, 4 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech 360 ALLSTARS November 15, 1 p.m.

November 16, 2 p.m.

Thanksgiving during the Revolutionary War Living history encampments, crafts Historic Smithfield, Blacksburg November 17, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Broadway in Blacksburg TINA – The Tina Turner Musical November 29 Winter is Coming Clays Tournament Kairos Resort, Giles County December 6 and 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Winterfest Floyd December 6, 4 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Spectacular

December 14, 4 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Blacksburg Master Chorale Handel’s Messiah

LOOKING AHEAD January 22, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (40%) Benjamin Grosvenor, piano (30%) Vasily Petrenko, music director (30%) January 28, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Julia Bullock, soprano Seth Parker Woods, cello Conor Hanick, piano From Ordinary Things In line: Julia Bullock, soprano; Seth Parker Woods, cello; and Conor Hanick, piano From Ordinary Things January 30, and Saturday, January 31, 2026, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Tim Etchells with Bert and Nasi L’Addition Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Cirque Mechanics Tilt! A Circus Thrill Ride Friday, February 20, 2026, 7:30 PM Danish Radio Big Band with Cécile McLorin Salvant Monday, February 23, 2026, 7:30 PM Broadway in Blacksburg Chicago Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Irish Baroque Orchestra The Trials of Tenducci Saturday, March 28, 2026, 7:30 PM Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech Stephanie Lake Company Manifesto

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