Blacksburg Farmers Market
At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, 2- 6 p.m. The market is a 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.
Blacksburg Business Brief
The Town of Blacksburg, with Downtown Blacksburg Inc., Main Street Connect, and The Blacksburg Partnership, will host a Blacksburg Business Brief at The Local, 414 North Main St., at 9 a.m. The Blacksburg Business Brief is designed for members of the business community to connect and stay informed about upcoming town projects and local regulations and to receive support resources. Beginning in 2027, the first month of each quarter (January, April, June, October) will feature an in-person meeting, and subsequent months’ meetings will be held virtually. For more information, contact Angie Marcolini, Business Solutions Manager for the Town of Blacksburg, at 540-443-1621, or [email protected].
Wixarika lecture
Wixarika Art, Culture and Land at a Political Crossroads, a lecture by Dr. Diana Negrin, Associate Director of the Wixarika Research Center, at the Radford University Center for the Sciences Room 073, 4 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 23:
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser At the Pilot Community Center, 4449 Brush Creek Rd., Pilot, 5- 7 p.m. Cost: $12 per plate, includes spaghetti, bread, salad and a drink. Dine-in and take-out options available. For more information call 540-382-6537.
Saturday, Oct. 24:
Sounds of Appalachia Concert
Becky Buller in concert, sponsored by the Montgomery Museum of Art and History, at the Christiansburg High School Auditorium, 100 Independence Blvd. NW, Christiansburg, 7:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $25 advance/ $30 day-of/ $10 students.
Pancake breakfast
Kiwanis Club of Montgomery County-Blacksburg will hold a pancake breakfast at the Blacksburg United Methodist Church, corner of Lee and Penn streets, 8 – 11 a.m. Cost is $10 cash, check or Venmo. Young children free. The club fundraises both a pancake breakfast and June golf tournament to serve children in our area.
Blacksburg Farmers Market
At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, 2- 6 p.m. The market is a 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, Oct. 25:
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.
154th Church Anniversary and Homecoming Service
First Missionary Baptist Church-New River and Pastor Rev. Montie E. Brown, Sr. invites the public to the 154th Church Anniversary and Homecoming Service, 3 p.m., 7318 Manns Drive, Fairlawn, VA 24141. The minister for the service is Rev. Sean Burch-Pastor of the Spirit of Unity Baptist Church, Cloverdale. All are welcome to attend.
Monday, Oct. 26:
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.
Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam
At the Radford University Artis Center, 801 E. Main St., Radford, 6- 9 p.m. every Monday. The Jam is an official event of the Crooked Road Virginia Heritage Music Trail. The event is free and all are welcome. For more info, visit the Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam Facebook page.
Tuesday, Oct. 27:
Grief Support Group
At The Village Center at Warm Hearth Village, 2387 Warm Hearth Dr., Blacksburg, 11a.m. – noon. Grief can feel isolating – but you don’t have to go through it alone. Join us for a compassionate grief support group offering connection, understanding, and a safe place to be with others who understand loss. Sharing is optional. Listening is enough. Open to the public. Contact: Catherine Fecteau [email protected].
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.
Radford Trick or Treat Trail
Downtown Radford, 4 – 6 p.m. Local trick-or-treaters of all ages can visit participating local businesses and stops downtown in costume to collect treats. The event is co-hosted by the City of Radford, the Radford Police Department, and the Radford Chamber of Commerce.
Friday, Oct. 30:
6th Annual Trick or Treat Trail
At Warm Hearth Village Center, 2387 Warm Hearth Dr., Blacksburg, 3:30 – 6 p.m. This is a free family-friendly event featuring a petting zoo, hayride, candy, games, concessions, crafts and a Little Goblin Costume Contest at 5 p.m.. Consider a donation of paper towels, toilet paper or tissues to support seniors in need.
Saturday, Oct. 31:
Downtown Christiansburg Halloween Treat Trail
Trick-or-treating in Downtown Christiansburg, 5- 7 p.m. Local businesses handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. This year’s event has expanded and will feature: Safety Patch on N. Franklin St.: Meet Christiansburg’s first responders, passing out treats and hosting safety-themed activities. Business Block on N. Franklin St.: Not a downtown business? No problem! Christiansburg businesses located outside of downtown can join the fun by setting up a table and handing out candy. Spots are limited. Contact Miles Campbell at [email protected] to check availability.
Blacksburg Trick or Treat Trail
16 blocks of candy in downtown Blacksburg, 1- 3 p.m. Games and prizes on College Avenue; 3 p.m. Pet costume contest; 3:30 Costume contest.
Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7:
Book sale
There will be a book sale at the Radford Public Library, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. There will be many Christmas items and as usual lots of mystery and fiction. Come and support the Radford Library.
On-going:
Now through Oct. 23:
Blacksburg Fall Cleanup
Fall cleanup began Monday, Sept. 28 in the Northeast Quadrant. Materials must be separated into distinct piles and be placed at the curb for collection. Brush and yard debris will be collected on one day, and other bulky items will be picked up on another day during each quadrant’s scheduled week. To learn more about what materials are acceptable for pickup please visit: www.blacksburg.gov/cleanup
To check which quadrant your address is in, visit: https://tobmaps.blacksburg.gov/.
