Enjoy A Slow Saturday Morning in Blacksburg

Slow summer mornings are best experienced in Southwest Virginia, and what better place to mix quiet small-town charm with the peaceful offerings of nature than Blacksburg?

A family shops at the Blacksburg Farmers Market in front of colorful flowers

Kick off a chill Saturday morning with a relaxing stroll about the Blacksburg Farmers Market. Artisans of baked goods, handmade crafts, and vendors of seasonal produce calmly line the market square with the cool mountain mist settling around.

Two people sit for breakfast at Gillie's

Wander into downtown Blacksburg for a relaxing breakfast. Full of options for any palette, your slow morning is best-experienced with a flavorful breakfast. Walkable options include Coffeeholics, Bollo’s Café & Bakery, Gillie’s, and more.

A scenic photo of a bridge over a stream at Hahn Horticulture Garden

After breakfast, walk around the campus of Virginia Tech with its neo-gothic architecture and calming natural features. Locals enjoy exploring the Pylons at the War Memorial, the Duck Pond, and Hahn Horticulture Garden.

Start your summer morning slow in Blacksburg, Virginia!

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We had so much fun at Summer Solstice Festival this past weekend, but the fun is just beginning in Blacksburg! 😎

Come out for the Summer Arts Festival with live music, theatrical productions, art exhibits, workshops, movies, and more throughout the season!

And get ready for Steppin` Out, Blacksburg`s premier live music, food, and vendor festival on August 7 and 8!

Make your next core memory this summer! Discover all the possibilities for your next getaway on our website!

#GoToMontVA #VirginiaIsForLovers #VisitNRV

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We had so much fun at Summer Solstice Festival this past weekend, but the fun is just beginning in Blacksburg! 😎 Come out for the Summer Arts Festival with live music, theatrical productions, art exhibits, workshops, movies, and more throughout the season! And get ready for Steppin' Out, Blacksburg's premier live music, food, and vendor festival on August 7 and 8! Make your next core memory this summer! Discover all the possibilities for your next getaway on our website! #GoToMontVA #VirginiaIsForLovers #VisitNRV

Core Memory Conversations - Episode 3

A steel drum orchestra in Southwest Virginia? The PanJammers have been performing throughout the New River Valley for over 20 years. Catch them at the Summer Solstice Festival and Steppin` Out in Blacksburg!

Make your next core memory! Keep up with our latest episodes and plan your stay today on our website. Link in bio!

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Core Memory Conversations - Episode 3 A steel drum orchestra in Southwest Virginia? The PanJammers have been performing throughout the New River Valley for over 20 years. Catch them at the Summer Solstice Festival and Steppin' Out in Blacksburg! Make your next core memory! Keep up with our latest episodes and plan your stay today on our website. Link in bio!

Summer Solstice Festival is back in Blacksburg this Saturday! ☀

From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., kick-off the official start to your summer with live music, great food, and core memories waiting to be made!

Plan your weekend getaway on our website! Link in bio!

Photo: @downtownblacksburg

#GoToTown #VirginiaIsForLovers #VisitNRV

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Summer Solstice Festival is back in Blacksburg this Saturday! ☀ From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., kick-off the official start to your summer with live music, great food, and core memories waiting to be made! Plan your weekend getaway on our website! Link in bio! Photo: @downtownblacksburg #GoToTown #VirginiaIsForLovers #VisitNRV

Historic streets, consequential moments, and the stories that make us who we are!

Celebrate 250 years of our nation, our commonwealth, and Montgomery County, Virginia with the MCVA250 Trail Guide! Download it today on our website, or pick it up at any of our historic sites.

@mcva250

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Historic streets, consequential moments, and the stories that make us who we are! Celebrate 250 years of our nation, our commonwealth, and Montgomery County, Virginia with the MCVA250 Trail Guide! Download it today on our website, or pick it up at any of our historic sites. @mcva250

Summer evening sounds at Rockin` Main in Christiansburg, VA!

Live music, fun with friends, and that Southwest Virginia summer feeling! What could be better than that?

Make your next core memory in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Montgomery County, VA! Plan your stay today!

#GoToMontVA #VirginiaIsForLovers #VisitNRV

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Summer evening sounds at Rockin' Main in Christiansburg, VA! Live music, fun with friends, and that Southwest Virginia summer feeling! What could be better than that? Make your next core memory in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Montgomery County, VA! Plan your stay today! #GoToMontVA #VirginiaIsForLovers #VisitNRV

Core Memory Conversations - Episode 2

20 years of memories at @gardnersfrozentreats6! Cool off from the summer heat with a sweet treat!

Keep up with our weekly summer series to make your next core memory here in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Montgomery County, VA! Link in bio!

#GoToMontVA #VirginiaIsForLovers #VisitNRV

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Core Memory Conversations - Episode 2 20 years of memories at @gardnersfrozentreats6! Cool off from the summer heat with a sweet treat! Keep up with our weekly summer series to make your next core memory here in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Montgomery County, VA! Link in bio! #GoToMontVA #VirginiaIsForLovers #VisitNRV

This weekend, Rockin` Main is back in downtown Christiansburg! 🎤🎸

Make your next core memory with performances from Holland and Hanes and Crawford & Power from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 13th. Food trucks, wine and beer vendors, and much more!

#GoToMontVA #VirginiaIsForLovers #VisitNRV

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This weekend, Rockin' Main is back in downtown Christiansburg! 🎤🎸 Make your next core memory with performances from Holland and Hanes and Crawford & Power from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 13th. Food trucks, wine and beer vendors, and much more! #GoToMontVA #VirginiaIsForLovers #VisitNRV
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