Wednesday, June 10:
2026 Market Square Jam
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 11:
Ninth District traveling staff office hours
Congressman Morgan Griffith’s staff will be available to constituents at the Radford Recreation Building, 200 George St., Radford; 12:30 – 2 p.m.
Friday, June 12:
Master Naturalists training class
The New River Valley Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists is currently accepting applications for the 2026 training class which begins in August. Please see our website: https://sites.google.com/site/nrvmasternaturalist/ for further information and to apply. Application deadline is June 12, 2026.
Saturday, June 13:
Rockin’ Main Street
The first Rockin’ Main Street Concert of the year, 5–9 p.m. on E. Main Street, Christiansburg. 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, historical reenactor, offers a presentation on Colonial American tea customs and history. Includes freshly brewed tea varieties that would have been popular at the time available for you to try. Registration required for the 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.
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.
TED Democracy viewing site at MFRL
The Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library (MFRL) joins libraries across the country hosting a livestream of TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures. The daylong symposium featured 15+ brand-new TED Talks focused on the evolution and future of democracy, streaming live from Philadelphia during America’s 250th anniversary. Topics range from media literacy and race to the intersection of AI and democracy, economic equity and more. At Jessie Peterman Memorial Library and Meadowbrook Library, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 2 – 3:30 p.m., 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Viewings are free and open to the public, through support from The Pew Charitable Trusts and in collaboration with the American Library Association (ALA). More details at: https://go.mfrl.org/tedtalk.
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.
First Baptist Church on the Rock celebrates pastor’s first anniversary
FBC on the Rock, located at 555 West Rock Rd., will celebrate Pastor David Gittings, Jr.’s first anniversary as Pastor on Sunday, June 14 beginning at 10:45 a.m. Also known as “Brotha Dave,” he serves as Pastor and as the VT Football Chaplin. He is married to Kim Gittings, who is instrumental in his ministry. Everyone is invited to come out and help celebrate Pastor Dave’s anniversary at FBC on the Rock.
Monday, June 22:
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 23:
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.
Wednesday, June 24:
Table to Scene Dinner – A Celebration of Art, Food, and Film
At the Alexander Black House, 204 Draper Rd. SW, Blacksburg, 5:30 – 9 p.m.
Check out Soil to Soul, the museum’s community art show of 17 artists whose work focuses on agrarian and gardening culture, sample food from local restaurants, and then head over to The Lyric Theatre for a screening of Italian Wannabe, a documentary celebrating the connection between food and community. June 24 also marks the last full day of the Community Foundation’s annual NRVGiveLocal campaign. Assistance helps keep three important downtown historic buildings operating – The Alexander Black House, St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall, and The Lyric Theatre. Tickets available at the BMCF website at Table to Scene Dinner – Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation.
Saturday June 27:
Dinosaur Museum: Dinos at the Library!
At the Radford Public Library, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join us at the library for a very special museum exhibit! The Dino Squad captures the awe and magic of dinosaurs so you’ll feel like they could stomp through the door! Through real fossils, museum-quality models and great books – the dinos will come to life at the library. No registration required is required for this kid focused and family friendly event!
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.
