Ash Devine Music and other local musicians will perform ballads and songs of transition, haunting, and creatures of the night at the historic Alexander Black House. RSVP today!
Oct. 8 & 9 – 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Oct. 10 & 11 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Fall is officially here, and that means one of the nation’s top pumpkin patches is ready to celebrate! Celebrate the season at the 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival with live music, food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, and fun for the whole family. Find more times to visit here.
Oct. 10 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 290 College Ave, Blacksburg, VA 24060
A free, all-ages event with hands-on science activities, live arthropods, games, demonstrations, crafts, and exhibitions focused on insects, biodiversity, conservation, and environmental stewardship.
Oct. 11 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 108 W Roanoke St, Blacksburg, VA 24060
A downtown vintage market featuring vinyl records, clothing, jewelry, books, housewares, oddities, antiques, folk art, upcycled crafts, and more!
Football, festivals, and more fall fun!
It’s a busy time of year, and we’re ready for everything fall has to offer! From football to charming festivals, find fantastic events and unforgettable experiences when you visit Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Montgomery County, VA!
Christiansburg Farmers Market
Oct. 1 – 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. | 300 Huckleberry Pk Dr NW, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Nothing says fall like a farmers market. Purchase fresh produce, baked goods, crafts, decor, and more with local vendors in beautiful Huckleberry Park.
Moon Hollow Witchy Market
Oct. 1 – 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 4237 Prices Fork Rd Ste B, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Oct. 1 & 2 – 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Oct. 3 & 4 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Fall is officially here, and that means one of the nation’s top pumpkin patches is ready to celebrate! Celebrate the season at the 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival with live music, food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, and fun for the whole family. Find more times to visit here.
Pitt @ Virginia Tech
Oct 2- 7 p.m. | 185 Beamer Way, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Oct. 3 – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | 108 W Roanoke St, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Discover Blacksburg’s favorite local, family-friendly gathering place with vendors of seasonal produce, baked goods, handmade crafts, and much more.
Cambria Halloween Kickoff
Oct. 3 – 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Cambria St, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Join Jungle Gem Plant Co., Cambria Station Antiques, and Mountain View Mercantile for a spooky good time! Discover costume contests, a long list of vendors along Cambria Street, and spooky vibes in this first-time event! Find more information here.
Rocktober Fest
Oct. 3 – 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. | 1490 S Main St, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Find live music, local shops, restaurants, movies, and free fall fun in the heart of Blacksburg. RSVP today right here.
A Full Weekend for a Fall Kickoff
Start fall the right way this weekend in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Montgomery County, VA with exciting events for the whole family!
Kiwanis Wilderness Trail Festival
Sept. 19 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Downtown Christiansburg, VA
With over 150 vendors, two stages for live music and dance, skilled crafters, and much more, explore and enjoy one of Virginia’s most historic roads at this family-friendly event.
Sinkland Farms Annual Pumpkin Festival + Wine Festival
Fall is officially here, and that means one of the nation’s top pumpkin patches is ready to celebrate! Kickoff the season at the 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival with live music, food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, and fun for the whole family. Find more times to visit here.
Sip Virginia wines with breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the midst of the exciting pumpkin festival at the 4th Annual Wine Festival!
New River PawpawFest
Sept. 19 | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 2351 Glade Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Celebrate North America’s largest, and tastiest, native fruit with a day full of live music, specialty foods, native plants, beer, art, vendors, goats, games, and more at Rising Silo Brewery and Glade Road Growing.
New Town Festival: Blues, Brews & BBQ
Sept. 19 | 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. | 203 Gilbert St, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Celebrate this history of New Town, a neighborhood for Black residents during segregation at St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall, a nationally recognized historic landmark that was once the town’s social center. Find beer and wine, barbeque, and sweet treats with live music from the New River Blues Society.
Oldtown Nights Concert Series – The Glen Shelton Band
Sept. 19 | 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | 4179 Oldtown Rd, Shawsville, VA 24162
It’s the 10th season of live music concerts at Old Town Fields! With open green space and a family-friendly environment, enjoy music from The Glen Shelton Band.
While you’re going to Town, make sure you take the opportunity to explore Montgomery County’s fantastic public art! Whether you’re exploring Virginia Tech’s campus in Blacksburg or strolling Christiansburg’s Downtown, beautiful murals and sculptures abound!
Visit the Blacksburg Farmer’s Market and take in the stunning mural in the square! Created by artists Michael St. Germain and Chris Pritchett, the mural depicts different periods of history in Blacksburg in transportation and agriculture.
A mural in downtown Blacksburg commemorates the local Farmers’ Market. Virginia Tourism Corporation
After visiting the Market, you may notice some beautiful art right underneath your feet!The Blacksburg Stormwater Public Arts Projectstarted in 2018 with the mission to educate citizens on the importance of making sure nothing but rain goes down storm drains in an effort to reduce surface pollution. Currently, nine storm drains have been painted as part of the project. Can you find them all?
In an effort to encourage ecological responsibility, Blacksburg has painted storm drains with murals. “Nothing but rain down the drain.” Virginia Tourism Corporation
Next, head to Christiansburg to see their newest mural! Located in Historic Cambria, the new mural depicts the many charming characteristics of the area, including the depot and train. Afterwards, be sure to walk by Cambria Station Antiques and Cottage Farms General Store to see the additional public art in the area!
Cambria Mural – A work in progress
If you are a true Hokie fan, take a day and track down as many Hokie Birds as you can find! Located all over campus, Blacksburg, and even Christiansburg, the Hokie Bird statues are hand painted and entirely unique—you’ll never find two that are alike! These Hokie Birds have been around since 2006 and offer a fun, additional activity as you explore town.
For an interactive map with the locations of even more public art, click here!
Iconic Highlights
For those seeking an immersive cultural experience, the New River Valley is home to some truly iconic, nationally recognized attractions offering a range of experiences from visual and performing arts to local history.
