Wednesday, June 17
2026 Market Square Jam
Held at Market Square Park, 108 W Roanoke St., Blacksburg, each jam session runs Wednesdays 7-9 p.m., June – September. For more information, and a full list of dates and host bands, visit https://www.blacksburg.gov/marketsquarejam.
Blacksburg Farmers Market
At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, 2- 6 p.m. The Blacksburg Farmers Market is a local, family-friendly gathering place in downtown Blacksburg featuring farmers of locally grown produce and meats, alongside artisans of baked goods and handmade crafts. For more information, visit http://blacksburgfarmersmarket.com.
Mountain Lake Snakes
Join Naturalist Scott Bryan of the Mountain Lake Conservancy at the Radford Public Library, 11 a.m. He’ll talk about snakes and bring live snakes for you to meet!
Thursday, June 18
Sons of Confederate Veterans
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp 1784 will meet at 7 p.m. at the NRV Superbowl, 375 Arbor Drive NE, Christiansburg. Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) are also invited to attend. Member Dana Jackson will speak on the “Ocean Raiders of the Confederate Navy.” For further information, please call 540-320-4315 or 540-239-9864.
Friday, June 19
Outdoor Henderson Lawn concerts
Toubab Krewe, rock, African traditions, and international folk, will perform on Henderson Lawn, corner of Main Street and College Ave., Blacksburg, 6-7:30 p.m. The Friday evening concerts invite audiences to bring a blanket or lawn chair, a picnic, and enjoy live music in an outdoor setting.
Saturday, June 20
Summer Solstice Fest
Enjoy all the favorites of the season at Summer Solstice Fest in downtown Blacksburg, Main and Lee streets, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. From summer arts and crafts, to lemonade, ice cream, kid’s activities, food vendors and live music on the Atlantic Union Bank Main Stage from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Blacksburg Farmers Market
At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. The Blacksburg Farmers Market is a local, family-friendly gathering place in downtown Blacksburg featuring farmers of locally grown produce and meats, alongside artisans of baked goods and handmade crafts. For more information, visit http://blacksburgfarmersmarket.com.
Radford Farmers Market
At 600 Unruh Drive, next to Glencoe Mansion, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. More than 40 vendors, including plants, baked goods, fresh eggs, cheeses and meats, craft items, food trucks, coffee and more.
Classic movies at the Lyric Theatre
“Hook” (1991) at The Lyric Theatre, 135 College Ave., Blacksburg, 3 p.m. Festival audiences can cool off with free classic films at the historic Lyric Theatre, a longtime partner of the festival. All films are free and open to the public, with seating available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Doors open at 2:30 p.m.
Unearth a Story
Central Appalachian Cherokee Tribe with Ashes Ayita Wolf
Ashes Ayita Wolf, Tribal Community Affairs Director, will share history about the Cherokee Tribe at the Radford Public Library, 2 p.m. She will dress in tribal regalia and will explain her attire. She’ll share artifacts including gaming stone activity and cookware. This presentation is great for older kids and adults! Come explore, learn, and enjoy hands-on engagement as we learn about the Central Appalachian Cherokee Tribe.
Monday, June 22
Radford City Council meeting
The Radford City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. in council chambers at the Radford Municipal Building, 10 Robertson St., Radford. Citizens are invited to attend and allowed to speak at each meeting. See the agenda at www.radfordva.gov.
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting
Public meetings are normally held the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke St., Christiansburg. Closed sessions begin at 6 p.m. if needed. Open sessions begin at 7:15 p.m. Citizens are invited to attend and allowed to speak at each meeting. All regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors are rebroadcast on Montgomery County Comcast and Shentel Channels 190 daily.
Tuesday, June 23
Blacksburg Town Council meeting
The council meets in regular session the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers of the Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 S. Main St. These meetings are open to the public and televised live on WTOB Channel 2.
Christiansburg Town Council meeting
At 7 p.m. at Town Hall,100 E. Main St., Christiansburg. This is a regular meeting of town council. The meeting will be live streamed to the Town’s YouTube page at www.christiansburg.org/YouTube. Please copy and paste the URL into your browser and be sure to select Live videos to view. Agendas and minutes can be viewed at www.christiansburg.org/agendasandminutes.
Wednesday, June 24
Table to Scene Dinner – A Celebration of Art, Food, and Film
At the Alexander Black House, 204 Draper Rd. SW, Blacksburg, 5:30 – 9 p.m.
Check out Soil to Soul, the museum’s community art show of work focused on agrarian and gardening culture, sample food from local restaurants, and then head over to The Lyric Theatre for a screening of Italian Wannabe, a documentary celebrating the connection between food and community. Tickets available at the BMCF website at Table to Scene Dinner – Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation.
Montgomery Museum full slate of events
At 4 p.m., a ribbon-cutting held by the Chamber of Commerce will take place for the museum’s new ADA accessible lift – and then celebrate the Montgomery County 250 exhibit, along with the following art exhibits: the Textile Artists of Virginia’s Balance, an art theme show on migration, and the plein air artworks made as a part of Arts Love NRV. Additionally, the 24th is Giving Day! Museum’s fundraising goal is $65,000. Early giving is open now and Giving Day is from noon on June 24 – noon on the 25.
Thursday, June 25
Summer Community Mural Painting
Outside the Armory Gallery, 203 Draper Road NW, Blacksburg, 2-5 p.m. Community members of all ages are invited to help paint a collaborative piece created from children’s art during the 2026 Summer Solstice Festival. Following the festival, the finished mural will be displayed at the Armory Gallery alongside the original children’s drawings.
Friday, June 26
Outdoor Henderson Lawn concerts
Blacksburg Community Band, concert band selections, will perform on Henderson Lawn, corner of Main Street and College Ave., Blacksburg, 6-7:30 p.m. The Friday evening concerts invite audiences to bring a blanket or lawn chair, a picnic, and enjoy live music in an outdoor setting.
Saturday, June 27
Dinosaur Museum: Dinos at the Library!
At the Radford Public Library, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join us at the library for a very special museum exhibit! The Dino Squad captures the awe and magic of dinosaurs so you’ll feel like they could stomp through the door! Through real fossils, museum-quality models and great books – the dinos will come to life at the library. No registration required is required for this kid focused and family friendly event!
All About Hummingbirds w/ Virginia Master Naturalists
At the Radford Public Library, 3 p.m. The talk will focus on Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds. We will learn about hummingbird characteristics, nesting habits, feeding habits, hummingbird feeders, migration, and more! The talk will be presented by Mark Pierson. He has been an NRV Master Naturalist since 2013. He is also a member of the New River Valley Bird Club and the Virginia Native Plant Society New River Chapter. He also recently became a Flora of Virginia Ambassador. For adults and older children.
Sunday, June 28
Blacksburg Vintage Market
Shop at the Blacksburg Vintage Market on the second and fourth Sundays of every month, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., for vintage vinyl, clothing, jewelry, books, housewares, oddities and more. Located in downtown Blacksburg at the corner of Roanoke Street and Draper Avenue, in Market Square Park, under the Farmer’s market structure. Plenty of parking is available nearby.
Tuesday, June 30
Grief Support Group
At the Village Center at Warm Hearth Village, 2387 Warm Hearth Dr., Blacksburg, 11 a.m. – noon. Grief can feel isolating – but you don’t have to go through it alone. Join us for a compassionate grief support group offering connection, understanding, and a safe place to be with others who understand loss. Sharing is optional. Listening is enough. Open to the public. Contact: Catherine Fecteau cfecteau@warmhearth.org.
On-going:
Parade participants sought
Participants are needed for Blacksburg’s July 4th parade, which is organized by the Mount Tabor Ruritan Club. This year’s theme is “250th Trifecta – Country, Commonwealth and County.” The parade starts at 2 p.m. on Eheart Street in Blacksburg, runs through downtown on Main Street, and ends on Alumni Mall.
Entries can be floats, bicycles, wagons, marchers, walkers, antique/classic cars, Jeeps, trucks, fire engines, scouts, bands, sports teams, etc. Information is available on the Mount Tabor Ruritan Club’s Facebook page, by texting 540-449-6178, or at the Blacksburg Parks & Recreation office.
