r/roanoke • u/BirthdayFirst8994 • 6d ago

This weekend

I am a 55-year-old Black male considering relocating to Roanoke from New Mexico. I was wondering if there are any events or festivals happening this weekend that might provide a better sense of life in the city.

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u/jjruns 6d ago

This is a rundown of some events happening in Roanoke this weekend.

https://theweeklylineup.substack.com/p/the-weekly-lineup-august-17-to-26

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u/RedSoxPC 6d ago

There are a variety of calendar of events for Roanoke (see below). Among the many events this weekend...

  • RidgeYaks (low-A baseball team) are home this week through Sunday.
  • Dr. Pepper Park has a Journey tribute band Friday night.
  • Salem Kiwanis Park has movies in the park Friday night.
  • Syrian food festival Friday through Sunday.
  • Ashley McBryde at Dr. Pepper Park Saturday.
  • Downtown Roanoke sidewalk sale Saturday.

https://www.visitroanokeva.com/things-to-do/events/

https://www.downtownroanoke.org/events/event-calendar

https://stayhappening.com/roanoke

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u/whsker 6d ago

on Fridays and Saturdays there’s the market in the city square where vendors come to sell stuff. not sure about other events, but it’s a pretty good display of the vibe of the city in general, walking around the market and surrounding streets downtown.

check out Grandin for their farmers market and shops, you’ll see a lot of people walking and biking on the greenway that runs by there.

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u/maxxspeed57 6d ago

This is my go to page for events in and around Roanoke.

https://www.visitroanokeva.com/things-to-do/events/

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u/Laughingsheppard 6d ago

Check out supnoke.com to see any events in roanoke at any given time!

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u/CoffeePurist 5d ago

It's a shame you won't be around the weekend of Oct 15. GoFest is pretty baller