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The fall season in Virginia’s Blue Ridge is a busy time for concerts and live music.
The combination of outdoor festivals, major concerts, and musical theater performances make it a great time of year to listen to the sounds of the region.
The Roanoke Valley in Virginia’s Blue Ridge also boasts an impressive assortment of live music venues that showcase unique experiences and musical styles - with everything ranging from a major production at the Salem Civic Center to the rooftop at Center in the Square or outdoor stage at Dr Pepper Park at The Bridges (pictured above). You can also regularly catch local bands and live music at the various craft breweries and wineries in the region.
The following is a preview of some of the live music and concerts you’ll find in Virginia’s Blue Ridge this fall.
- Tom Petty Tribute: The Wildflowers - Dr Pepper Park at The Bridges - October 5
- Empire Strikes Bass - Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill - October 5
- First Fridays: The Kings - Downtown Roanoke - October 5
- El Septeto Santiaguero - Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech - October 5
- Hayley Jane & The Primates - 5 Points Music Sanctuary - October 6
- Mountain Magic in Fall Bluegrass, Antiques & Crafts Festival - Town of Buchanan - October 6
- Brew at the Zoo: Mason Creek - Mill Mountain Zoo - October 6
- 4 Year Anniversary Party - Big Lick Brewing Company - October 6
- Henry Street Heritage Festival - Elmwood Park - October 7
- Gaelic Storm - Harvester Performance Center - October 10
- Jake Owen - Salem Civic Center - October 11
- Menopause the Musical - Berglund Center - October 11
- Elizabeth Cook with Caleb Caudle - The Spot on Kirk - October 11
- Mavis Staples - Jefferson Center - October 12
- Lonestar - Harvester Performance Center - October 12
- KISS Tribute: KISS America - Dr Pepper Park at The Bridges - October 12
- Blue Highway - Column Stage - October 12
- Headliners - Magnolia Boulevard & Monophonics - Roanoke GO Outside Festival - October 12-14
- Agents of Good Roots - 5 Points Music Sanctuary - October 13
- Smith Mountain Lake Oktoberfest: The Sauerkraut Band - Westlake Towne Center - October 13
- Vinton Fall Festival - Town of Vinton - October 13
- Opera Roanoke: Opera to Die For - Jefferson Center - October 14
- Lyle Lovett & Robert Earl Keen - Harvester Performance Center - October 14
- Star City Sounds Chorus - Vinton War Memorial - October 14
- Roanoke Symphony Orchestra: Broadway A to Z...Abba to Les Mis! - Salem Civic Center - October 19
- The Mantras - Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill - October 19
- Concerts by Canoe at Calico Cliffs: Seph Custer - Philpott Lake - October 20
- Hollins Concert Choir, Chamber Choir & Talmadge Singers - Hollins University - October 20
- Roof Top Riot: Mended Fences - Center in the Square - October 25
- Charenee Wade - Jefferson Center - October 26
- Seth Walker with Matt Powell - The Spot on Kirk - October 26
- Folk Soul Revival - 5 Points Music Sanctuary - October 26
- Halloween Block Party - Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill - October 26 & 27
- Old Dominion - Berglund Center - October 27
- Wynonna & the Big Noise - Harvester Performance Center - October 27
- Big Church Night Out: Crowder, Jordan Feliz, Sarah Reeves - Salem Civic Center - October 27
- TobyMac - Berglund Center - November 1
- The Kitchen Dwellers - Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill - November 2
- Songs of Freedom - Jefferson Center - November 2
- The Empty Pockets - Column Stage - November 2
- Roanoke Symphony Orchestra: “Callas in Concert” - Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech - November 2
- Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles - Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill - November 4
- World Music Ensemble - Hollins University - November 4
- The Honey Dewdrops - The Spot on Kirk - November 8
- An Evening with Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer - Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech - November 8
- The Black Jacket Symphony - Berglund Center - November 9
- The Lone Bellow - Jefferson Center - November 10
- Bob Dylan - Berglund Center - November 10
- Mingle at the Market - Vinton Farmers Market - November 10
- The Darkside Experience - 5 Points Music Sanctuary - November 10
- Valley Chamber Orchestra Fall Concert - Hollins University - November 11
- Postmodern Jukebox - Harvester Performance Center - November 13
- Steve Forbert - The Spot on Kirk - November 16
- The Black Lillies - Harvester Performance Center - November 16
- Futureman | Silverman - 5 Points Music Sanctuary - November 16
- Roanoke Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven & Shostakovitch - Jefferson Center - November 17 & 18
- Sol Searchers - Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill - November 22
Concert Series
- Friday Night Jamboree - Floyd Country Store - Every Friday
- Friday Food Trucks & Tunes - Sweet Donkey Coffee Shop - Every Friday through November 2
- Friday & Saturday Night Live Music on the Dock - Twin Creeks Brewing Company - Every Friday & Saturday
- Sunday Sounds on the Courtyard - Chateau Morrisette - Every Sunday in October
Visit the Music page for more information about upcoming concerts and shows in Virginia’s Blue Ridge and take a look at our Calendar for a complete list of events. For some good tunes, listen to our visitvbr playlists on Spotify.
There are also lots of resources to help you plan your next trip in our Fall section.
