The Christiansburg Farmers’ Market is welcoming summer, bicycling children and dogs with a variety of events for the next two Thursdays, June 20 and 27.
On June 20, tomorrow, Christiansburg Farmers’ Market invites the whole family to come learn about bike safety from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
The Christiansburg Police Department, the NRV Bike Kitchen and the New River Health District will be hosting the annual Bike Rodeo, complete with a bike course.
Your kids can learn bike safety tips, interact with Christiansburg Police officers and have a chance to receive a free helmet, backpack or water bottle.
“Please bring your children’s bikes and helmets and make sure they wear closed toe shoes for this fun event,” communications director Melissa Demmitt wrote in an announcement of the market’s two summer-welcoming events. “There will also be a moon bounce on Hickok Street and face painting by Katy Shepard.”
Also at the market on June 20, the Town of Christiansburg’s Public Works Department will have a children’s activity regarding recycling, with the opportunity to win prizes. The Community Health Center of the New River Valley is offering chalk art; Wonder Universe: A Children’s Museum will be on-site with activities; and Montgomery Museum of Art & History is providing a pop-up exhibit.
Wine tastings will be available with Iron Heart Winery.
On June 27, the town hosts The Dog Days of Summer at the Farmers’ Market.
“The Christiansburg Farmers’ Market is bringing back everyone’s favorite fur-iendly competition,” Demmitt wrote. “Bring Fido to the market on Thursday, June 27, for our Dog Days of Summer contest, where man’s best friend will be put to the test in the following categories: best smile, best trick, best costume, senior dog, biggest dog, smallest dog and look-alike (with owner).”
Registration for the event will occur at the Market Manager’s tent on Hickok Street from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The show – and judging – begins at 5:45 p.m.
You can enter your pet into any – or all! – of the categories at no cost. No experience is necessary – this is purely for fun. The first-place winners in each category will go home with some fun treats.
Also at the market on June 27, there will be live music by Steve Smith, wine tastings by Whitebarrel Winery, a moon bounce and all of your favorite market vendors. In addition to the dog festivities, Braley and Thompson will be on site with “Dirt Ice Crème” and the New River Health District will have fresh produce and nutrition advice.
The Christiansburg Farmers’ Market is open from 3-7 p.m. every Thursday through October. Follow our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ChristiansburgFarmersMarket/ for more details about each market, including a list of attending vendors. All dogs must be kept on leash while at the Christiansburg Farmers’ Market, and as always, please clean up after your pet.
For more information about the Dog Days of Summer contest or the Farmers’ Market, please contact Market Manager Casey Jenkins at cjenkins@christiansburg.org or (540) 382-6128, ext. 1199.
