Wednesday, July 16:
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, July 17:
Sons of Confederate Veterans
The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stuart Horse Artillery Camp 1784 will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Country Kitchen, 1080 Radford St. NW, Christiansburg. Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) are also invited to attend. Dana Jackson will speak on an incident concerning the 54th Virginia Infantry in Tennessee in 1863. For further information, please call 540-320-4315 or 540-239-9864.
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.
Friday, July 18:
Friday Night Outdoor Concert Series
Part of the Summer Arts Festival; Paul McDonald and the Mourning Doves, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Henderson Lawn, Blacksburg. Admission is free.
Saturday, July 19:
Red Cross blood drive
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 103 E. Main St., Christiansburg, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Appointments: https://www.redcrossblood.org.
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.
Classic Films at the Lyric
“Guys and Dolls,” at the Lyric Theater, 3 p.m. Presented by Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg as part of the 2025 Summer Arts Festival. Admission is free.
Sunday, July 20:
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.
Tuesday, July 22:
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.
Wednesday, July 23:
Virtual Author Talk with Rex Ogle
Hosted by the Radford Public Library, 4- 5 p.m. on-line. Award-winning author Rex Ogle will talk to viewers about his struggles navigating sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch, the story of Rex’s first semester of sixth grade and the difficulties of being a free lunch kid in a wealthy school district. There will be plenty of good questions to chew on when you join us online Wednesday, July 23rd at 4 PM via digital live-stream in partnership with Radford Public Library! Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/radfordlibrary/79036
Thursday, July 24:
Help! Technology!
At the Radford Public Library, 2 – 3 p.m. Need help with your phone/tablet or with accessing library e-resources? Meet with library staff and we’ll help you out. If Thursday isn’t a great time, email duncan.hall@radfordva.gov to set up a 30-minute appointment. Walk-ins welcome!
Radford Photo Club meeting
The Radford Photo Club will meet at Bisset Park, Radford, 5 to 8 p.m. Consider this an opportunity to meet fellow photographers at a relaxed gathering. Members are from throughout the New River Valley. To volunteer to bring food, contact Joyce Crowder at joycecrowder2@icloud.com.
Friday, July 25:
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Hosted by the Pilot Community Center, 5-7 p.m. at the Pilot Community Center, 4449 Brush Creek Road, Pilot, Va. For mori Information call 540-382-6537. The meal is $10 per plate and includes spaghetti, bread, salad, and a drink. Dine-in or take-out available.
Friday, July 25- Sunday, July 27:
Mary Draper Ingles Festival
Fans of colonial heroine Mary Draper Ingles and history buffs will find the 2025 festival in Radford City and Pulaski County filled with music, historic interpreters and sites, food trucks, children’s activities, art and the scenic New River. For the full schedule, go to www.glencoemansion.org/mdifestival or phone (540) 731-5031. The event is made possible in part by a grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and a grant from the VA250 Commission in partnership with Virginia Humanities.
Monday, July 28:
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.
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.
