The calendar is packed with fun events during the summer in the Roanoke Region in Virginia’s Blue Ridge.

It’s a great time to get outside with friends and family, and there are a variety of outdoor activities, summer concerts, and other fun festivals happening throughout the month.

For things to do this month, here’s a preview of some of the special events happening this July in Virginia’s Blue Ridge.

1. 4th of July Fireworks & Independence Day Celebrations
Various Locations
Through July 6

2. Salem Fair
Salem Civic Center
July 3-14

Salem Fair - Salem Civic Center - Salem, VA

3. Buchanan Community Carnival
Buchanan Town Park
Through July 6

4. Flat Stanley: The Musical
Mill Mountain Theatre
Through July 28

5. Zoobilee
Mill Mountain Zoo
July 3

6. Lavender Festival
Beliveau Farm
July 6-7

7. Roanoke River Floatilla
Roanoke Mountain Adventures to Starr Hill Brewery
July 10

Floatilla to Starr Hill - Tubing - Roanoke River Blueway

8. Concerts by Canoe
Philpott Lake
July 12

9. Brit Floyd: P-U-L-S-E Tour
Elmwood Park
July 14

10. USA Softball Girls Fast Pitch National Championship
Various Locations
July 16-21

11. Flick & Float: JAWS
SML Community Park Beach
July 19

12. 2024 Playwrights Festival
Hollins University & Mill Mountain Theatre
July 19-21

13. Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days
Smith Mountain Lake
July 19-21

Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days - Franklin County, VA

14. Reggae by the River
Buchanan Town Park
July 20

15. Jazz in July
Longwood Park
July 20

16. Smokin’ Strings
Explore Park
July 20

17. Trucks & Tots
Virginia Museum of Transportation
July 20

18. Dirty Heads
Dr Pepper Park
July 24

Dr Pepper Park - Roanoke

19. RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles
Berglund Center
July 24

20. Fishers of Men National Fishing Tournament
Smith Mountain Lake - Goodhue Boat Company
July 25-26

21. Switchfoot, Blue October, Matt Nathanson
Salem Civic Center
July 26

22. Botetourt Tomato Festival
Buchanan Town Park
July 27

23. Christopher Cross
Harvester Performance Center
July 30

24. Summer Music Games of SWVA
Salem Football Stadium
July 30

25. Salem Red Sox Baseball
Salem Memorial Ballpark
Various Dates

Salem Red Sox Pennant

Save the Dates for August

  • Botetourt County Fair - August 2-3
  • Big Lick Comic Con - August 3-4
  • Touch-A-Truck 2024 - August 10
  • Franklin County Agricultural Fair - August 14-17
  • Roanoke Wing Fest 2024 - August 24

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