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Take full advantage of the last few weeks of summer in the Roanoke Region in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains!
We celebrate August being Virginia Craft Beer Month with a variety of great beer-related events at local craft breweries, which are a big part of our Virginia's Blue Ridge Cheers Trail.
Ready for some fun? Here are 50 events to add to your calendar this August in Virginia’s Blue Ridge!
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1. Mountain Valley Cluster Dog Show
Salem Civic Center
August 1-4
2. Finding Nemo Jr.
Mill Mountain Theatre
Through August 11
3. 9 to 5: The Musical
Showtimers Community Theatre
August 1-18
4. 19th Annual Guns & Hoses Softball Game
Salem Memorial Ballpark
August 2
5. Pickling in the Park
UPDATE: This event is being postponed due to weather.
Franklin County Recreation Park
August 2
6. Botetourt County Fair
Buchanan Town Park
August 2-3
7. Sinkland Farms 4th Annual Sunflower Festival
Sinkland Farms
August 2-18
8. Insect Fest
Explore Park
August 3
9. Hoot & Holler: Our Stories. Out Loud
Coves Amphitheater at Smith Mountain Lake
August 3
10. Martin’s Shakedown Street Party 2024 - A Jerry Garcia Birthday Celebration
Martin’s Downtown Bar & Grill
August 3
11. The Hairy Roubaix
Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center
August 3
12. Big Lick Comic Con
Berglund Center
August 3-4
13. Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical
Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech
August 7-11
14. Tom Segura
Berglund Center
August 8
15. Greensky Bluegrass
UPDATE: This event is being rescheduled to September 22 due to weather.
Coves Amphitheater at Smith Mountain Lake
August 9
16. Touch-A-Truck 2024
UPDATE: This event is being rescheduled to September 21 due to weather.
Green Hill Park
August 10
17. Old Crow Medicine Show
Elmwood Park
August 10
18. Salem Distance Run
Downtown Salem
August 10
19. 5PTS Outdoors: Reggae in the Bowl
The Dog Bowl at Black Dog Salvage
August 10
20. Franklin County Agricultural Fair
Franklin County Recreation Park
August 14-17
21. Footloose
Attic Productions
August 15 - September 1
22. The Oak Ridge Boys
Harvester Performance Center
August 15-16
23. Dirty Dancing Days: Summer Festival
Mountain Lake Lodge
August 16-17
24. Concerts by Canoe: Corey Hunley & Matt Powell
Twin Ridge Recreation Area - Philpott Lake
August 16
25. Roanoke Comedy Fest
Various Locations - Downtown Roanoke
August 16-18
26. Celebration at the Station
O. Winston Link Museum
August 17
27. Festival of India 2024
Elmwood Park
August 17
28. Aaron Lewis
Dr Pepper Park at The Bridges
August 17
29. Botetourt Farmers Market Honey Festival
Buchanan Town Park
August 17
30. Pickin’ in the Park
Longwood Park
August 17
31. Skate du Soleil Roller Derby
Berglund Center
August 17
32. Star City Cruisers 33rd Annual Car, Truck, Cycle Show
Salem Civic Center
August 17
33. Angels of Assisi’s Bow Wow Brunch
Big Lick Brewing Co.
August 18
34. Ian Munsick
Dr Pepper Park at The Bridges
August 22
35. Savor the Sound
Stoney Brook Vineyards & Winery
August 22
36. Chris Young
Elmwood Park
August 23
37. Jackyl
Harvester Performance Center
August 23
38. CrashCityCon
Berglund Center
August 23-25
39. WA Fest: Music & Adventure Festival
Wilderness Adventure
August 23-25
40. Cube Fest 2024: Immersive Indigenous Experiences
Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech
August 23-25
41. Roanoke Wing Fest 2024
Dr Pepper Park at The Bridges
August 24
42. Boones Mill Apple Festival
Town of Boones Mill
August 24
43. Virginia Vintage Comic Book Show
Salem Civic Center
August 24
44. Music on the Tracks
Virginia Museum of Transportation
August 24
45. Dog Days of Summer 5
Lancerlot Sports Complex
August 24
46. Celebration of African Cultures
Countryside Park
August 24
47. Priscilla Block
Dr Pepper Park at The Bridges
August 30
48. SWVA Pride Pageant
Vinton War Memorial
August 31
49. Trinkets & Treasures: Grape Stomping & U-pick
Beliveau Farm Winery
August 31 - September 1
50. Salem Red Sox Baseball
Salem Memorial Ballpark
Various Dates
Looking for more information about what’s going on in Virginia’s Blue Ridge? Check out our Events Calendar for a complete list of events and give us a follow on Social Media, where we regularly post about special events and other exciting things happening in the region.
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