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Taco ’Ritas: The Ultimate Cinco de Mayo Celebration Returns to Berglund Center on May 4, 2025!

Celebrate with us on Cinco de Mayo, with live Latin music, salsa dancing, margaritas, and of course….TACOS from your favorite local Roanoke restaurants and food trucks!

Seasonal Celebrations

We look ahead at popular festivals to put on your 2025 calendar.

VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment Hosts “Fun on the Farm” Fall Festival

VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment is proud to host our first community-wide fall festival on November 1, 4pm-6:30pm, at our Roanoke VIA Day School campus!

Sinkland Farms Hosts 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival

Sinkland Farms will host its 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival over six weekends (Fri-Sun) Sept 27 - Nov 3, jam-packed with activities, live music, food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, and fun for the whole family.

Sinkland Farms to Host 2nd Annual Wine Festival

Sinkland Farms will host its 2nd Annual Wine Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22 from 11am-5pm, with wine tastings from Virginia wineries and the local distillery J.H. Bards.

Explore Grayson County, Virginia, During the 2024 Ag & Art Adventure!

This unique two-day event celebrates the rich cultural heritage of agriculture and artisanship that defines the pastoral region of the Appalachian Highlands.

Sinkland Farms Hosts 4th Annual Sunflower Festival

Sinkland Farms Sunflower Festival has several different sunflower varieties, five acres of sunflower fields and thousands of blooms.

Exploring Culture Through Cuisine

Since 1991, the Local Colors Festival has been celebrating cultural diversity through performances, displays – and food!

Historic Fincastle Festival Celebrates Town’s 250th Anniversary

The Historic Fincastle Festival coincides with the town's 250th anniversary this year.

GO Fest to Host Blues Music, New Features

The Anthem GO Outside Festival returns to downtown Roanoke October 14-16, offering blues music, outdoor films, activities and more.

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Taco ’Ritas: The Ultimate Cinco de Mayo Celebration Returns to Berglund Center on May 4, 2025!

Celebrate with us on Cinco de Mayo, with live Latin music, salsa dancing, margaritas, and of course….TACOS from your favorite local Roanoke restaurants and food trucks!
The Freedom First Down by Downtown Festival offers a vibrant and expansive display of live entertainment.

Seasonal Celebrations

We look ahead at popular festivals to put on your 2025 calendar.
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VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment Hosts “Fun on the Farm” Fall Festival

VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment is proud to host our first community-wide fall festival on November 1, 4pm-6:30pm, at our Roanoke VIA Day School campus!
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Sinkland Farms Hosts 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival

Sinkland Farms will host its 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival over six weekends (Fri-Sun) Sept 27 - Nov 3, jam-packed with activities, live music, food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, and fun for the whole family.
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Sinkland Farms to Host 2nd Annual Wine Festival

Sinkland Farms will host its 2nd Annual Wine Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22 from 11am-5pm, with wine tastings from Virginia wineries and the local distillery J.H. Bards.
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Explore Grayson County, Virginia, During the 2024 Ag & Art Adventure!

This unique two-day event celebrates the rich cultural heritage of agriculture and artisanship that defines the pastoral region of the Appalachian Highlands.
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Sinkland Farms Hosts 4th Annual Sunflower Festival

Sinkland Farms Sunflower Festival has several different sunflower varieties, five acres of sunflower fields and thousands of blooms.
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Exploring Culture Through Cuisine

Since 1991, the Local Colors Festival has been celebrating cultural diversity through performances, displays – and food!
The Historic Fincastle Festival will be Saturday, Sept. 24. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Historic Fincastle Festival Celebrates Town’s 250th Anniversary

The Historic Fincastle Festival coincides with the town's 250th anniversary this year.
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GO Fest to Host Blues Music, New Features

The Anthem GO Outside Festival returns to downtown Roanoke October 14-16, offering blues music, outdoor films, activities and more.
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