Wednesday, June 18:
Blacksburg Farmers Market At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg; 2 – 6 p.m. (New hours for April). 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 blacksburgfarmersmarket.com.
Market Square Jam Blacksburg’s Market Square Jam is an official Crooked Road-affiliated venue that provides fun and entertainment on Wednesday evenings, June through September. The jam takes place at Market Square Park, 7-9 p.m. Catering to traditional Old-Time music, the Market Square Jam brings musicians together to pick a tune, enjoy fun times with friends and family, and take in all that downtown Blacksburg has to offer.
Thursday, June 19:
Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp 1784 will meet at 7 p.m. at Aly’s Family Italian Restaurant, 3204 Riner Rd. Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) are also invited to attend. Will Reed will give a talk on “The Battle of New Market.” For further information, please call 540-320-4315 or 540-239-9864.
16 Squares Walking Tour Meet at The Alexander Black House every other Thursday at noon to explore the historic streets within the original 16 Squares of Blacksburg and learn the rich history and stories behind many of the buildings and landmarks throughout town that may go unnoticed. You may also schedule this tour by appointment if Thursdays don’t work for your group. As an add-on to this tour, you may also request a tour of historic St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall. Free of Charge. Tours limited to 15 people. Please register by email to info@blacksburghistory.org.
Christiansburg Farmers Market The Christiansburg Farmers Market is located in the Recreation Center parking lot, 1600 N. Franklin St. The market features local farmers and vendors each Thursday. Seasonal produce, plants, fresh baked goods, crafts, fresh flowers, handmade jewelry and more. Items for purchase vary week-to-week. Check Facebook for details about weekly themes, prizes, vendors, and live music. The market will run now through Oct. 30, 3-7 p.m.
Summer Arts Festival Classical Concerts The Art of the Spiritual at the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, 701 Church St. SE, Blacksburg Jordan Harmon, mezzo soprano, 7-8 p.m.
Friday, June 20:
Henderson Lawn Concerts Performance by Root Down, 6-7:30 p.m., on Henderson Lawn in Blacksburg
Saturday, June 21:
Blacksburg Farmers Market At Market Square Park, 100 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg; 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. (New hours for April). 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 blacksburgfarmersmarket.com.
Radford Farmers Market At 600 Unruh Drive, next to Glencoe Mansion, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. More than 40 vendors, food trucks, and more.
Summer Solstice Festival In downtown Blacksburg, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Live music, food vendors and activities.
Sunday, June 22:
New Pastor Installation First Baptist Church, 555 West Rock Road, Radford, will install their new Pastor at 3 p.m. Guest minister for the occasion will be Rev. Adrian Dowell, his choir, and congregation from Shiloh Baptist Church, Salem. “Pastor Dave” has ministered to thousands of student-athletes, coaches, and communities across the country and internationally. A Pittsburg, Pa. native, he has pursed theological education from various institutions. Pastor Dave’s ministry is strengthened by the unwavering support of his wife, Kim. They have four children and three granddaughters. He serves as Football Chaplain at Virginia Tech, he leads a team of FCA Area Directors overseeing ministry efforts at VT, Radford University, and the NRV as the Metro Area Director. Join us as we welcome David Gittings Jr., Pastor.
Blacksburg Vintage Market Shop at the Blacksburg Vintage Market on the second and fourth Sundays of every month April – November, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the best selection of vintage vinyl, clothing, jewelry, books, housewares, oddities, and who knows what else. Market is located in downtown Blacksburg at the corner of Roanoke Street and Draper Avenue, in Market Square park, under the Farmer’s market structure.
Monday, June 23:
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. in 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 24:
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 Regular town council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall (100 E. Main St.). The public is welcome and encouraged to attend, with a citizen hearing time reserved at each meeting for residents to bring any matter they desire before the entire 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.
Friday, June 27:
Henderson Lawn Concerts Performance by Cinematheque, 6-7:30 p.m., on Henderson Lawn in Blacksburg
On-going:
Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam at Bee & Butter Bee & Butter restaurant, in the Highlander Hotel on Tyler Ave., is now open on Monday nights during the Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam. The jam is held at the restaurant 6- 9 p.m. each Monday evening.
Christiansburg Façade Grant application period The Town of Christiansburg is now accepting applications for the 2025 Façade Grant to apply for up to $5,000 in matching grants. This program first started in 2019, completing its first round in 2020, and was designed to improve the streetscape and strengthen relationships with stakeholders in downtown Christiansburg and Cambria. Applications are open through June 30, 2025. Visit christianburg.org for more information on how to apply.
Apply to serve on a Blacksburg volunteer board or committee Annually, the town council considers citizen appointments to various boards, commissions, and committees. Interested citizens should visit www.blacksburg.gov/boardsandcommittees to complete the Statement of Interest application and to learn more. Statement of Interest applications are reviewed as openings arise.
Call to Artists: “Drawing on Draper” Public Art Project The Town of Blacksburg Public Arts Committee is seeking design submissions from artists who are local, regional, or familiar with the Blacksburg area. The Drawing on Draper project will provide a family-friendly, interactive and creative engagement activity for the community in the pedestrian area of Draper Road. Designs will focus on the natural beauty of the area and consist of three 10×12 foot, simple, outlined coloring book pages connected by a painted stream on the existing asphalt surface. Submissions are accepted via email to drawingondraper@blacksburg.gov and must be submitted by Friday, June 27, 2025, at 5 p.m. to be considered by the selection committee. Before submitting a design for consideration: artists should visit https://letstalkblacksburg.org/drawing-on-draper to learn more about the project details, guidelines, and requirements.
