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Costumed Minnie, Mickey, Donald and Goofy skate on ice under a "Disney on Ice" sign with falling sparkles.

Disney On Ice Visiting Roanoke November 6-9

Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures will whisk families away on an immersive getaway chock-full of magical participatory moments.
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JJ and His Friends to Come to Life in Brand-New Onstage Show, CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE

Sing, move and groove with international sensation CoComelon in Roanoke on April 24, 2025!
Shoppers browse a crowded holiday market with lavender products, soaps, baskets, and hanging paper umbrellas in a wood-floored room.

The Floyd Center for the Arts Presents 30th Annual Winterfest and Festival of Trees

The event is held on Saturday, December 7th, and Sunday, December 8th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM for two days of holiday cheer, family fun, and local shopping.
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“A Magical Cirque Christmas” Coming to Berglund Center December 17th!

Loaded with nostalgia, charm, comedy, music, and magic, "A Magical Cirque Christmas" makes a perfect date night, fun family adventure or group outing.
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Public Skate Season & Ice Bumper Car Dates Now on Sale!

Berglund Center is excited to announce that tickets for public ice skating and the highly anticipated Ice Bumper Cars are now on sale!
Fun on the Farm Fall Festival flyer for November 1, 2024, with farm animal illustrations.

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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Virginia Children’s Theatre Announces Fall Academy Classes with New Offerings

Fall classes will begin September 9, 2024 and be held at the theatre’s Academy within First Christian Church (344 Church Ave SW).
Blippi, a cartoon character in an orange cap and glasses, plays a red guitar on a giant piano keyboard beside a dancing child with a tambourine.

Blippi to Rock Out in an All-New Live Band Show with a Special Stop in Roanoke

Global sensation Blippi will delight audiences in Roanoke, Virginia, in an all-new live show, Blippi: Join the Band Tour, on April 10!
Four smiling young women hold orange pumpkins in a sprawling pumpkin field with a silo in the background.

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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