May 4
Annual Kids Fishing Day
Ages 3 to 15
Narrows Town Park, Narrows
May 11, 9:30 a.m. – 4: 30 p.m.
House & Garden Tour of Floyd County
$35 ticket include box lunch
Floyd Center for the Arts, Floyd
May 11
One Stop Spring Shoppe Craft Show
Many crafts and artisans selling wonderful handcrafted pieces.
New River Valley Fairgrounds, Dublin
May 11, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Spring Fever Handcrafted Market
Shop local and handmade
Glencoe Mansion Museum & Gallery, Radford
May 18
Annual Brewridge Music Festival
Bands, beer and brats
Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke
May 18
Music and Merchants Festival
Downtown Pulaski
May 23-27
Claytor Lake Music Festival @ M2I
5 days of great music on the waterfront
Rock House Marina, Pulaski
May 25
Ripple Run 5K Fun Run
Historic Pulaski Train Station
Downtown Pulaski
May 31-June2
Wellness Weekend
A journey to a better you, naturally
Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke
June 1 – 2, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pulaski County Lions Club
Flea Market
7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission $2,
free parking
NRV Fairgrounds, Route 100, Dublin
June 2, noon – 4 p.m.
Loyalists in the Backcountry
Living History
Learn why some folks supported the Patriot Cause and others remained Loyal to the British in our area during the Revolutionary War.
Wilderness Road Regional Museum, Newbern
June 6 & 7; 12-6:30 Friday; 10 a.m.-4p.m. Saturday
Arts?NRV Market
Virginia’s Traveling Artmobile Exhibit by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Live music, wine garden, art show with more than 30 local and regional artists
Montgomery Museum of Art & History, Christiansburg
June 7, 5-11 p.m.
Pearisburg Festival in the Park
1410 Wenonah Ave., Pearisburg
June 8, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Claytor Lake Festival
Live music, car show, arts & crafts, food, wine tasting, fireworks at dusk
Claytor Lake State Park, Dublin
June 8, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Pearisburg Festival Cruise In and
Cancer Kids and Christmas
Live music, crafts, food, carnival rides, history
Pearisburg Community Center
June 8 & 9, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Floyd Artisan Trail
Art studios open, galleries, farms, demos,
special events on backroads and in town
www.floydartcenter.org/artisan-trail
June 14-15
Annual Henry Reed Memorial Celebration
Fiddle, banjo, music competitions, shows, workshops, kids tent
Kairos Resort, Glen Lyn
June 15
Spring Fly-In
Poker runs, bouncy houses, free airplane rides for kids, aircraft on display
New River Valley Airport, Route 100, Dublin
June 15, 6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m. concert
MusicFest at Randolph Park
Live music, food trucks, beer and wine, bring blanket or lawn chair
5100 Alexander Road, Dublin
June 15
Annual Summer Solstice Festival, 1-11 p.m.
Live music, vendors, entertainment, food and drink, dog parade
Downtown Blacksburg at Main and Lee St.
June 15
Lamb Symposium
New River Valley Fairgrounds, Dublin
June 16, 2 – 5 p.m.
Annual Pulaski County Juneteenth
History, education, entertainment
Wilderness Road Regional Museum, Newbern
June 17-21, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
each day
Time Travelers Summer Camp
Campers learn about travel in our area from the Ice Age to the Airports.
$100 for the week, daily lunch included
Ratcliffe Transportation Museum, Pulaski
June 20-22
Summer Solstice Festival
Observe beekeeping, lectures, art, celebration
Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, Floyd
June 21-23
“Dirty Dancing” Theme Weekend
Dance lessons, dance parties and more
Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke
June 29-30, noon-6 p.m.
Lavender Festival
Beautiful country setting, live music, wine, everything lavender
Beliveau Farm Winery, Blacksburg
June 29
FCA Outdoors Faith & Follow Through Clays Tournament
Clay shoot fundraiser for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and NRV Youth Ministry.
Kairos Resort, Glen Lyn
4th of July Celebrations!
Parades, music, fanfare, flag waving and fireworks
throughout the New River Valley celebrating
independence and freedom
July 4-6
Chasing Cars & Vintage Steel
Car Show
New River Valley Fairgrounds, Dublin
July 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Central Appalachian Cherokee
Tribal Council
Chief Ren Herdman is organizing and Wilderness Road Regional Museum staff is assisting
Claytor Lake State Park, Dublin
July 6
New River Valley Garden Tour,
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Beautiful gardens and property grounds
Tickets and map, mfrlfriends.org/wp/garden-tour
July 6, 6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m.
MusicFest at Randolph Park
Live music, food trucks, beer and wine, bring blanket or lawn chair
5100 Alexander Road, Dublin
July 6&7, noon-6 p.m.
Lavender Festival
Beautiful country setting, live music, wine, everything lavender
Beliveau Farm Winery, Blacksburg
July 12, 7:30 p.m.
Celebrating 20 Years
of the Crooked Road
The Crooked Road runs more than 300 miles through
Southwest Virginia, celebrating heritage music
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
July 13, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
New River Valley Garden Tour
Showcasing beautiful gardens
and yards
Buy tickets at any public library
July 13, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Art at the Market
Fine art vendors, kids art experience, breakfast
Blacksburg Farmers Market, downtown
July 19, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sanctuary Open Day & Pollinator Plant Sale
Experience the wonder of bees, gifts
Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, Floyd
July 20
Family Fun Night
Live music, comedy and magic show on the waterfront
Rock House Marina, Claytor Lake
July 22-27
New River Valley Fair
Livestock, food, rides, evening events, blast for everyone!
New River Fairgrounds, Dublin
July 24-28
Floyd Fest
Music-Magic-Mountains
100s of musicians and much more
5826 Floyd Hwy North, Check
July 26-28
“Dirty Dancing” Theme Weekend
Dance lessons, dance parties and more
Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke
July 26-28
250th Commemoration
Lectures, tours, reenactment, blacksmith demos, kids activities
Historic Smithfield, Blacksburg
July 26-28, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day
Mary Draper Ingles Festival
Honoring the legacy of one strong, determined
frontier heroine, family-friendly activities, history, food, drink
across 4 great locations. Glencoe Mansion, Ingles Farm,
Longway Brewing, Wilderness Road Regional Museum, Radford
August TBA
Hidden History Boat Tours
of Claytor Lake
Check wildernessroadregionalmuseum.com for dates and times
August 2 & 3, 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Annual Steppin’ Out Festival
More than 200 booths, food, drink, live entertainment
Downtown Blacksburg
August 2-4
Wellness Weekend
A journey to a better you, naturally
Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke
August 2-4, 3 – 9 p.m. each day
Sunflower Festival
Arts and crafts vendors, food and drink, awesome kid zone, pop up boutiques, family fun to the max and 200,000 sunflowers in bloom
Sinkland Farms, Route 8, Christiansburg
August 3, 6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m. concert
MusicFest at Randolph Park
Live music, food trucks, beer and wine, bring blanket or lawn chair
5100 Alexander Road, Dublin
August 7, 8, 9, 10, 7 p.m.
“Mary Poppins”
Presented by the community
and all volunteer
Summer Musical Enterprise
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
August 9 & 10
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.
Newport
August 9-11, 3 – 9 p.m. each day
Sunflower Festival
Arts and crafts vendors, food and drink, awesome kid zone, pop up boutiques, family fun to the max and 200,000 sunflowers in bloom
Sinkland Farms, Route 8, Christiansburg
August 10, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Pirate Festival
Come in pirate garb or not, pirate music, dancing and more
Rock House Marina, Claytor Lake
August 10
Rhythm by the Rails
Life music and family fun
Fine Arts Center of the New River Valley
Jackson Park, Pulaski
August 11, 2 p.m.
“Mary Poppins”
Presented by the community and all volunteer
Summer Musical Enterprise
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
August 16-18, 3 – 9 p.m. each day
Sunflower Festival
Arts and crafts vendors, food and drink, awesome kid zone, pop up boutiques, family fun to the max and 200,000 sunflowers in bloom
Sinkland Farms, Route 8, Christiansburg
August 17 & 18
AJSA Jet Ski Race
Claytor Lake State Park, Dublin
August 19, 8:30-10 p.m.
Full Moon Paddle
Paddling on the water in the light of a full moon
Rock House Marina, Claytor Lake
August 23-25
Cube Fest
Immersive Indigenous Experiences
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
August 23-25
“Dirty Dancing” Theme Weekend
Dance lessons, dance parties and more
Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke
September TBA
Hidden History Boat Tours
of Claytor Lake
Check wildernessroadregionalmuseum.com for dates and times
September 6, 6 p.m.
Plena Libre
Free concert outdoors with Grammy-award-nominated band playing Caribbean rhythms infused with Afro-Puerto Rican sounds and songs
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
September 11, 10 a.m.
123 Andrés
Around the Americas
Latin Grammy Award-winning music, geography and culture
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
September 14, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. rain or shine
Floyd County Fair
Celebrating agricultural heritage, livestock shows, demos,
petting zoo, horseback rides, live music and more
Floyd Family Campground, 2697 Franklin Pike SE, Floyd
September 13, 7:30 p.m.
An Evening with Renée Elise Goldsberry
Multi-award winning singer and actress
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
September 14-15, 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 15
Farmhands Games (inaugural event with annual intent)
Celebrate local farming history in a strong way!
Wilderness Road Regional Museum, Newbern
September 17 & 18, 7:30 p.m.
Ontroerend Goed ~ Fight Night
Belgian theater and performance group
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
September 13-15
“Dirty Dancing” Theme Weekend
Dance lessons, dance parties and more
Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke
September 19 – 21, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fall Equinox Festival
Autumn celebration, learn about bees
Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, Floyd
September 21, 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
September 22-28
4th Floyd Plein Air Biennial
Week-long painting festival in and around Floyd County
Featuring regional and national artists. Dinner with
Artists, demos, competition, sale
Floydartcenter.org/plein-air
September 26, 7:30 p.m.
Riyaaz Qawwali and the Harlem Gospel Travelers
Singing Together: Qawwali and Gospel
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
September 27-29
Pumpkin Festival
Live music, family activities, art & crafts, corn maze & hay rides, more!
Sinkland Farms, Route 8, Christiansburg
September 28
G.O.A.T. Sheep and Goat Festival
New River Valley Fairgrounds, Dublin
September 28, 8 a.m. registration opens, run 8:30
Gobble & Wobble 5K
Randolph Park, Dublin
September 29, 2 p.m.
Lightwire Theater ~ Dino-Light
Visually stunning glow-in-the-dark adventure
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
October Weekends
Pumpkin Festival
Live music, family activities, art & crafts, corn maze, hay rides, food, drink and more!
Sinkland Farms, Route 8, Christiansburg
October 2, 7:30 p.m.
Mariza
Acclaimed Portuguese singer
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
October 11, 7:30 p.m.
Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn
One of the greatest banjo players, Fleck teams with Washburn in Grammy award-winning folk music
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
October 12
Radford Highlanders Festival
Heavyweight games, Celtic music, sheepherding, vendors, fun for all ages
Radford University Campus, Radford
October 12 & 13
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 p.m.
Voices from the Urban Indigenous Campfire
Perspectives of indigenous communities around the world
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
October 20, 3 – 7 p.m.
Spirits Along the Wilderness Road Wagon Ride
Wilderness Road Regional Museum, Dublin
October 21, 7:30 p.m.
Broadway in Blacksburg,
Dear Evan Hansen
Acclaimed musical which opened on Broadway in 2016 and is performed worldwide
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
October 25-27
“Dirty Dancing” Theme Weekend
Dance lessons, dance parties and more
Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke
October 30, 7:30 p.m.
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan
13 Tongues
Sensational, emotional dance performance
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
November 1-3
Pumpkin Festival
Live music, family activities, art & crafts, corn maze & hay rides, more!
Sinkland Farms, Route 8, Christiansburg
November 13, 7:30 p.m.
Cirque Kalabanté ~ Afrique en Cirque
Colorful, amazing, acrobatic show of daily life in Guinea
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
November 20, 7:30 p.m.
An Evening with Ta-Nehisi Coates
Author of best-seller “Between the World and Me”
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
November 22, 6 p.m.
Harvest Thanksgiving Dinner
Log Kitchen
Wilderness Road Regional Museum, Newbern
November 23 – January 6, 2025
A Magical Christmas Village and Marketplace
Experience sparkling lights and joy of the season
Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke
December 6
Winter Lights Festival
Downtown Blacksburg
December 7, 4 p.m.
Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops Spectacular
Cherished tradition in a spirited holiday event
Moss Arts Center, Blacksburg
December 7
Newbern Noel Night and Barn Bazaar Heritage Craft Sale
Wilderness Road Regional Museum, Newbern
December 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and after dark
Pulaski County Winterfest and Tree Lighting
Food trucks, music, hot chocolate, socializing, DAKLights show
Randolph Park, Dublin
