Are you excited for fall in the Blue Ridge Mountains?

It’s one of the best times of year in the Roanoke Region in Virginia’s Blue Ridge, as the temperatures get a little cooler, fall flavors become more commonplace, and the calendar is packed with special events, festivals, and celebrations.

As you figure out fun things to do, here are 50 special events happening this September in Virginia’s Blue Ridge.

NOTE: Please keep in mind that this is only a preview of unique events happening this month. For a full list, check out our complete Calendar of Events, where new things are regularly being added. All info is subject to change. Check event websites and social media pages for the most updated information.

1. 90s & 2000s Party in the Park
September 1
Elmwood Park

2. Beaver Dam Farm Sunflower Festival
September 6-15
Beaver Dam Farm

3. First Fridays - Inside Out Band
September 6
Downtown Roanoke

4. Buchanan Tri - Run, Ride, River Race
September 7
Buchanan Town Park

5. Go Noke! MTB XC - Roanoke College Cycling Team
September 7
Roanoke County’s Explore Park

6. Roanoke Taco Fest
September 7
Elmwood Park

7. Roanoke College Football
vs. Hampden Sydney - September 8
Salem Stadium

8. ZZ Top - The Elevation Tour
September 10
Salem Civic Center

9. SunSquabi
September 11
5 Points Music Sanctuary

10. Let Me Tell Ya!
September 12
Salem Museum & Historical Society

11. After Dark: A Haunted Museum Experience
September 13
Virginia Museum of Transportation

12. PickleBrawl in the Blue Ridge
September 13-15
Moyer Sports Complex

13. Virginia’s Blue Ridge GO Cross Cyclocross Race
September 14-15
Fallon Park

14. Olde Salem Days
September 14
Downtown Salem

15. SML Antique Classic & Boat Show
September 14
Crazy Horse Marina

16. American Aquarium
September 14
Harvester Performance Center

17. The SteelDrivers
September 14
Jefferson Center

18. Mingle at the Market
September 14 & 28
Vinton Farmers Market

19. Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
September 17
Harvester Performance Center

20. Full Moon Night Paddle
September 18
Carvins Cove

21. Star-B-Q: John Morgan
September 18
Downtown Salem

22. Jim Gaffigan
September 19
Berglund Center

23. Shrek: The Musical
September 19
Berglund Center

24. The Grass is Dead
September 19
5 Points Music Sanctuary

25. Daleville Summer Concert Series: Martin & Kelly
September 20
Daleville Town Center

26. The Turn of the Screw
September 20 & 22
Jefferson Center & Moss Arts Center

27. Roanoke Greek Festival
September 20-22
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

28. Terror Manor 2024
September 20 - October 19 (Friday & Saturday)
October 24 - November 2 (Thursday - Saturday)
Terror Manor

29. International Red Panda Day
September 21
Mill Mountain Zoo

30. Henry Street Heritage Festival
September 21
Elmwood Park

31. Touch-A-Truck
September 21
Green Hill Park

32. 2nd Annual Wine Festival
September 21-22
Sinkland Farms

33. Greensky Bluegrass
September 22
Coves at Smith Mountain Lake

34. Grant Freeman: An R-Rated Magic Show
September 23
Jefferson Center

35. Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
September 24
Harvester Performance Center

36. Palmyra
September 25
Grandin Theatre

37. To Kill a Mockingbird
September 25 - October 6
Mill Mountain Theatre

38. Everclear w/ Marcy Playground & Jimmie’s Chicken Shack
September 27
Harvester Performance Center

39. Tribute to the Temptations: Shadows of the 60s
September 27
Jefferson Center

40. Fireside Collective
September 27
5 Points Music Sanctuary

41. Grandin Chillage
September 27
Historic Grandin Village

42. 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival
September 27 - November 3 (Friday - Sunday)
Sinkland Farms

43. Historic Fincastle Fall Festival
September 28
Historic Fincastle

44. Local Colors Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
September 28
Downtown Roanoke

45. Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival
September 28-29
Bernard’s Landing

46. Jeter Farm Fall Festival & Country Store
September 28 - October 27 (Saturday - Sunday)
Jeter Farm

47. Morningside Short Track Bash XC MTB Race
September 28
Morningside Park

48. SWVA Plane Pull
September 28
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

49. Warren Haynes Band
September 29
Salem Civic Center

50. Virginia Tech Football
Various Dates
Lane Stadium

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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