Wednesday, Aug. 19 – Sunday, Aug. 23:
Marching Virginians Band CampIn preparation for the upcoming Hokie football season, the Marching Virginians will host their annual band camp through Sunday, Aug. 23: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Regular season rehearsals will begin on Monday, Aug. 24, 5:30 – 7 p.m. All rehearsals are open to the public; community members are welcome to attend. The Sochinski-McKee Marching Virginians Center is located at 821 Southgate Dr., Blacksburg.
Wednesday, Aug. 19:
Blacksburg Business Brief
The Town of Blacksburg, in collaboration with Downtown Blacksburg Inc., Main Street Connect, and The Blacksburg Partnership, will host a Blacksburg Business Brief for community members at 9 a.m. at the Blacksburg Police Department, 200 Clay St. SE, Blacksburg. The Blacksburg Business Brief is designed for members of the business community to connect and stay informed about upcoming town projects and local regulations, and to receive support resources. Free parking will be available to attendees in the Midtown Parking Garage; parking vouchers will be provided at the end of the meeting. (January, April, July, October) will feature an in-person meeting, and subsequent months’ meetings will be held virtually. For more information and to receive links to virtual meetings, contact Angie Marcolini, Business Solutions Manager for the Town of Blacksburg, at 540-443-1621, or [email protected].
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.
Thursday, Aug. 20:
Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp 1784 will meet at 7 p.m. at the NRV Super Bowl, 375 Arbor Drive NE, Christiansburg. Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) are also invited to attend. Mr. Aaron Sevier will speak on “The 1864 Burning of the Shenandoah Valley.” For further information, please call 540-320-4315 or 540-239-9864.
Saturday, Aug. 22:
2026 Radford Community Fest
The 2026 Radford Community Fest will be held 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. on East Main Street between Tyler and Third. East Main Street will be filled with more than 100 local vendors, five food trucks, a main stage with live music all day, street performers, community engagement and downtown Radford merchants. Check out the website www.radfordcommunityfest.com for more information.
Blacksburg en Blanc
Annual picnic fundraiser inspired by the concept Diner en Blanc, a popular outdoor dining experience across the world. Hosted by the Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation, the event includes an auction of artworks from local artists who exhibited at the museum in 2026, and package deals from local businesses, restaurants and hotels. Proceeds provide funds for: Exhibit redesign at St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall — There are plans to reopen the St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall to the public in 2027 and funds will be used for the interior and exterior elements of the exhibition redesign. Collection and exhibit materials at both sites — Archival grade storage containers, museum-grade glass and framing, display pedestals, acrylic casings, etc. Tickets at https://blacksburgmuseum.org/event/blacksburg-en-blanc-2026/.
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.
Sunday, Aug. 23:
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.
Monday, Aug. 24:
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.
Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam
At the Radford University Artis Center, 801 E. Main St., Radford, 6- 9 p.m. every Monday. The Jam is an official event of the Crooked Road Virginia Heritage Music Trail. The event is free and all are welcome. For more info, visit the Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam Facebook page.
Tuesday, Aug. 25:
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, Aug. 26:
Connection Series:
How trusts can support your estate plan
At Warm Hearth Village Center, 2387 Warm Hearth Dr., Blacksburg, 10 a.m. Join for an informed discussion on trusts and their benefits. Ray Juidici, Senior Vice President of Trust & Wealth Management at National Bank, will provide detailed information on how to determine if a trust is more beneficial for your situation, how it is established, and how it works in terms of financial distribution. He will talk about how to simplify estate planning, reduce estate expenses, and how to meet your goals. There will be time for questions. RSVP by Aug. 24 to Dominique at [email protected] or 540-443-3406.
