Wednesday, June 3:
2026 Market Square Jam
The 2026 Market Square Jam begins for the season with Indian Run Stringband. Held at Market Square Park, 108 W Roanoke St., Blacksburg, each jam session runs Wednesdays 7-9 p.m., June – September. For more information, and a full list of dates and host bands, visit https://www.blacksburg.gov/marketsquarejam.
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, June 4:
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.
Saturday, June 6:
Alzheimer’s Association Purple Party in the Park
5th Annual Purple Party in the Park, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Nellies Cave Park, 1900 Grissom Ln., Blacksburg. Free ice cream, games and friends in the park! Just wear your best purple outfit and show up for the fun. There will be an ice cream buffet, raffle with hand-crafted prizes, a water balloon toss, yard games, and more. Also, a craft corner sponsored by Blacksburg Ballet. Donations go directly to local programs, support, and care for those affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
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 June 7:
Anniversary Service
First Missionary Baptist Church-New River invites the public to the 11 a.m. service for Pastor Montie E. Brown’s first anniversary. The minister for the service is Minister Dollie Adams-First Baptist of Fincastle. All are welcome to attend. The church is located at 7318 Manns Dr., Fairlawn.
Monday, June 8:
Rotary Club of Blacksburg golf tournament
The 25th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament will be held at the Blacksburg Country Club. Registration fees are $600 for a team or $150 for an individual. Anyone interested in playing golf or being a sponsor can mail a check by May 31 to the Foundation of the Rotary Club of Blacksburg, P.O. Box 770, Blacksburg, VA24063. For more information, please contact David Coulson at dmc13216@gmail.com or call 540-267-5445. The golf flyer can be viewed at BlacksburgRotary.org. All proceeds go to the local Rotary Foundation that supports community projects throughout the NRV. Projects include the Montgomery County Christmas Store, the Women’s Resource Center of the NRV, the Interfaith Food Pantry, the Community Health Center of the NRV and scholarships for graduating MCPS high school students.
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.
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.
Tuesday, June 9:
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.
Saturday, June 13:
Rockin’ Main Street
The first Rockin’ Main Street Concert of the year, 5–9 p.m. on E. Main Street, Christiansburg. The evening kicks off at 5 p.m. with Bunco bringing high-energy blues to rock your soul, followed by Southwest Virginia natives Crawford and Power taking the stage at 7 p.m. with their distinctive country sound. It’s a perfect summer night lineup, and Downtown Christiansburg Inc. (DCI) is proud to be providing and serving the drinks. Don’t forget your ID if you plan to grab a drink and bring a lawn chair to settle in and enjoy the music.
Fish fry
Mount Tabor Ruritan Club June Fish Fry, 5 to 7 p.m. at Slusser’s Chapel Picnic Shelter, 1543 Mount Tabor Rd, Blacksburg. Serving fish, fries, slaw, homemade desserts and beverages. Adults- $12, children under 12- $6, under 3–free, carry-outs- $12. This month, the Blacksburg Community Band will be playing, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Held rain or shine. Call or text 540-449-6178 for further information. On Facebook at MtTaborRuritan.
Steeped in History
Spilling the Tea on Colonial America’s Favorite Drink, Radford Public Library, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Come to the library to learn all about the pivotal role tea played in the Colonial American life and how this famous beverage eventually led to American Independence. Cheryl Childress, a historical reenactor, will offer a presentation on Colonial American tea customs and history. Includes some freshly brewed tea varieties that would have been popular at the time available for you to try. Registration is required for this event and space is limited. Call the Radford public library at 540-731-3621 or email Aaron Mason at aaron.mason@radfordva.gov to reserve your spot. Come learn, experience, and taste American history at the Radford Public Library.
Sunday, June 14:
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.
On-going:
Parade participants sought
Participants are needed for Blacksburg’s July 4th parade, which is organized by the Mount Tabor Ruritan Club. This year’s theme is “250th Trifecta – Country, Commonwealth and County.” The parade starts at 2 p.m. on Eheart Street in Blacksburg, runs through downtown on Main Street, and ends on Alumni Mall.
Entries can be floats, bicycles, wagons, marchers, walkers, antique/classic cars, Jeeps, trucks, fire engines, scouts, bands, sports teams, etc. Information is available on the Mount Tabor Ruritan Club’s Facebook page, by texting 540-449-6178, or at the Blacksburg Parks & Recreation office.
Progress Street bike improvements
In 2022, the Town of Blacksburg repaved Progress Street NW from North Main St. to Patrick Henry Dr., adding bicycle lanes and sharrows. In the second phase of the project, the town is proposing improvements to the bicycle infrastructure network on the highly traveled route. The Progress Street proposal includes replacing the sharrows with a bicycle lane on Progress Street NW from Broce Drive to Watson Avenue. To make the safety improvements, parking is proposed to be removed from the side of the street with odd addresses from Broce Dr. to Watson Ave. Please visit https://letstalkblacksburg.org/progress-street-bike-improvements to share comments and ask questions by June 26, 2026. For more information, contact the Planning and Building Dept. at 540-443-1300.
