Wednesday, May 6:
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, May 7:
American Legion meeting
The American Legion, Harvey Howe Carper Post 30 will meet at 6 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 102 Watts St., Radford. For further information, please call 540-250-2283 or 540-239-9864.
Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9:
Book Sale
Book sale at the Radford Public Library, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. As usual there will be many children’s books as well as many other genres. Come and support the Radford Public Library.
Saturday, May 9:
Fish Fry
Mount Tabor Ruritan Club will hold its May Fish Fry 5 to 7 p.m. at Slusser’s Chapel Picnic Shelter, 1543 Mount Tabor Rd., Blacksburg. Serving fish, fries and slaw; homemade desserts; and beverages. DJ Earl Brown will be spinning some hits to get our 2026 fry season off to a swinging start! Adults- $12, children under 12- $6, under 3 -free, carry-outs- $12. Held rain or shine. Call or text 540-449-6178 for further information. On Facebook at MtTaborRuritan.
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, May 10:
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, May 11:
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 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.
Understanding Lymphedema
Join Abigail Hickman, DPT, and Rebecca Neal, PYA CLT COS, for an engaging and informative session on lymphedema. Learn how to recognize symptoms, explore simple exercises, and discover practical ways to manage and improve daily comfort. You’ll leave with helpful tips and resources you can use right away, at Warm Hearth Village Center, 2387 Warm Hearth Dr., Blacksburg, 10 a.m.
Tuesday, May 12:
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.
The Cattle of VT: Explore the Virginia Tech Beef Program
Join us for an engaging and educational presentation with Dr. Dan Eversole, Director of Beef Cattle Programs at Virginia Tech. Learn about the cattle that call VT home—including Angus, Hereford, Charolais, and Simmental breeds—and how they support teaching, research, and outreach, at Warm Hearth Village Center, 2387 Warm Hearth Dr., Blacksburg, 11 a.m.
Friday, May 22:
How to Be BearWise: Living with Black Bears
Join us for an informative and engaging presentation on living safely alongside one of Virginia’s most fascinating wildlife species—the Black Bear. Carol Kauffman, Certified Virginia Master Naturalist, will share practical, proven ways to avoid human-bear conflicts while helping keep bears wild, at Warm Hearth Village Center, 2387 Warm Hearth Dr., Blacksburg, 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 23:
Red Cross blood drive
At St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 103 E. Main St., Christiansburg, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Appointments: https://www.redcrossblood.org.
