Oct. 22 & 23 – 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Oct. 24 & 25 – 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. 15 & 16 – 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Oct. 16 & 17 – 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.
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.
Don’t miss your chance for early fall fun in one of Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Montgomery County, Virginia‘s most action-packed weekends of the year! From September 11 through 13, get away for a weekend full of football, music, and much more!
Friday, September 11 – 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Kick-Off on College Ave. *Cancelled due to potential storms*
College Ave and Draper Ave, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Kickoff the weekend in downtown Blacksburg with live music, vendors, food and drink options, and all the small town vibes. Get your Virginia is for Hokie Lovers gear at this exciting event, or click here to find all the spots to snag some swag!
Saturday, September 12 – 12 p.m.: Old Dominion @ Virginia Tech
185 Beamer Way, Blacksburg, VA 24061
It’s a new era for Hokie football! Come out, start jumping, and enjoy the greatest atmosphere in college football.
Saturday, September 12 – 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Rockin’ Christiansburg
782 New River Rd, Christiansburg, VA 24073
After the game, keep the party going! Head over to Christiansburg and enjoy live music by Studio 249 and The Jared Stout Band outside the Uptown Mall.
Sunday, September 13: Explore!
Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Montgomery County, VA
Fall in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Montgomery County, VA
Close to home. Far from ordinary.
Fall foliage, Hokie football, pumpkin patches, wineries and breweries, Farmers Markets, and more! See our suggestions for your fall getaway in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Montgomery County, Virginia!
Fall Foliage:
With colorful mountain escapes and accessible outdoor adventure, spend a few days hiking, mountain biking, or relaxing with the unbelievably vibrant hues of autumn leaves. Stay in a cabin at Gap Mountain Retreat, the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle and take in unforgettable views of the New River and Southwest Virginia. Explore the Jefferson National Forest, bike the trails at Brush Mountain Park, or take a stroll along the banks of Pandapas Pond. Plan your visit between mid and late October to catch peak seasonal colors of yellow, orange, and red.
Start jumping! Whether you’re an avid Virginia Tech football fan or a visiting fan of an opposing team, there’s no place like Blacksburg during college football season. Spend time exploring downtown with local shops, restaurants, and experiences you won’t want to miss. Pop over to Lane Stadium for a tailgating experience like no other. Hit the stadium and welcome the Hokies with the iconic Enter Sandman entrance. No matter if you plan on cheering for the Hokies or rooting for the visiting team, you won’t regret experiencing one of college football’s premiere gameday atmospheres.
Ranked as one of the top 5 pumpkin patches in the nation by USA TODAY, enjoy the 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival from September 19 to November 1 at Sinkland Farms. Just a few minutes from downtown Christiansburg, enjoy hayrides, live music, arts and crafts vendors, delicious food and drink options, and more! Celebrating 250 years of freedom, family, and farming, this is an opportunity to explore the best of the Blue Ridge Mountains like never before.
Wineries & Breweries:
Wind down and cozy up at one of our many fantastic wineries and breweries. Pay a visit to the mountains where Beliveau Farm Winery offers stunning views and an artistic approach to wine-making you won’t find anywhere else. Spending an evening in Christiansburg? You have to swing by Iron Tree Brewing with craft beer for a variety of tastes and a beautiful venue in the heart of downtown. Looking for a brewery in Blacksburg? Good, because there are a bunch of options to choose from including J.H. Bard’s Spirit Co., Rising Silo Brewery, Eastern Divide Brewing Company, and Moon Hollow Brewing Company.
Farmers Markets:
Both Blacksburg and Christiansburg have fantastic Farmers Markets with artisan and craft vendors, farm-fresh produce, live music, and much more. Visit Blacksburg Market Square on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings or visit Christiansburg Huckleberry Park on Thursday afternoons for two of the best market experiences in Southwest Virginia.
Explore our website for more fall-favorites at your fingertips!
Summer Restaurant Week
Celebrate Summer Restaurant Week in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Montgomery County, VA! From July 11 to July 18, find your old favorites or make a new discovery with Southwest Virginia’s most diverse selection of local restaurants.
Blacksburg and Christiansburg among happiest blue ridge towns
It’s no secret that we think Blacksburg and Christiansburg are two of the happiest towns in the Blue Ridge Mountain region. Settled in the tranquil New River Valley, these two towns are full of life, culture, and opportunities for exploration, adventure, and relaxation.
But don’t just take our word for it! Blue Ridge Country named Blacksburg and Christiansburg among the happiest mountain towns across the Blue Ridge Mountains! Whether you’re taking a much-needed vacation, getting away for the weekend, or dropping in for a work trip, there’s no limit to the joy you’ll find in our two favorite Southwest Virginia communities.
Click here to see how Blacksburg and Christiansburg stack-up against some of your other favorite mountain escapes!
Spending Alumni Weekend in Blacksburg and Christiansburg
Returning to Blacksburg for Virginia Tech Alumni Weekend? Looking for some fun events to enjoy the culture of Southwest Virginia? We have a few recommendations to bring back that college life nostalgia in Blacksburg and Christiansburg!
Find farm-fresh produce, baked goods, artisan crafts, handmade jewelry, and more just minutes away from Virginia Tech. Make it a trip; swing by your favorite shopping centers in Uptown Christiansburg on your way back to campus. If you’re feeling adventurous, head over to Iron Tree Brewing in nearby Downtown Christiansburg for a brew or two!
Re-discover the high energy atmosphere of Downtown Blacksburg with a performance by the Domino Band on Henderson Lawn. A part of the Summer Arts Festival, enjoy the culture of Southwest Virginia like a local!
Virginia wine, live music, and the beauty of Historic Smithfield! Is there a better way to spend a Saturday? Enjoy the sounds of summer with a glass of wine in hand at one of Blacksburg’s favorite festivals. Click here to purchase your ticket!
Looking for more ways to spend your Alumni Weekend in Blacksburg and Christiansburg? Explore our website for more options!
