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‘Tis the season to eat, drink, and be merry with signature holiday flavors in Virginia’s Blue Ridge.
Craft beverages and desserts are especially festive as our resident makers develop can’t-miss treats with hints of ginger, peppermint, and more.
Taste your way to a filling holiday in Virginia’s Blue Ridge!
We hope this collection of photos of some of our favorite holiday flavors will have you ready for a holiday feast.
Benny Marconi's
Featured Item: The Grinch Pizza - Spinach, Feta, Pimentos
Address: 120 Campbell Avenue SE, Roanoke, VA 24011
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Billy's
Featured Item: Seasonal Cocktails - Hot Buttered Rum & Peppermint Patty
Address: 102 Market Street SE, Roanoke, VA 24011
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Blue Cow Ice Cream Company
Featured Item: Seasonal Holiday Ice Cream Flavors - Dark Chocolate Peppermint, Eggnog, White Chocolate Peppermint Bark, Orange Cardamom, Peppermint Stick, Chocolate Peppermint
Address: 1115 Piedmont Street SE, Roanoke, VA 24014
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Bread Craft
Featured Item: Stollen Bread, Christmas Cookies & Pastries
Address: 24 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24011
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Bubblecake
Featured Item: Gingerbread Cookies & Holiday Cupcakes
Address: 2073 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24015 (located on the upper level of the Towers Shopping Center)
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Chocolatepaper
Featured Item: Peppermint Bark, Holiday Chocolates, Truffles, Candy
Address: 308 Market Street SE #3, Roanoke, VA 24011
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Chris's Coffee & Custard
Featured Item: Peppermint Crush Milkshake
Address: 1824 9th Street SE Suite B, Roanoke, VA 24013
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Crystal Spring Grocery Co.
Featured Item: Peppermint Stroopies
Address: 2205 Crystal Spring Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24014
Crystal Spring Grocery Co. Website >
Cupcakes & Canines
Featured Item: Holiday Cupcakes & Christmas Cookies
Address: 1805 Roanoke Road, Daleville, VA 24083
Cupcakes & Canines Website >
The Dilly Dally
Featured Item: Holiday Spritz Cookie Ice Cream
Address: 1511 Eddy Avenue, Salem, VA 24153
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Elderberry's
Featured Item: Christmas Smoothies - Peppermint, Chocolate Poinsettia, Eggnog, Gingerbread Man, Sugar Plumb
Address: Salem Location - 30 W. Main Street, Salem, VA 24153 | Roanoke Location: 3555 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018
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Frankie Rowland's Steakhouse
Featured Item: Holiday Cocktails - Apple Pie Martini, Creme Brulee Martini, Christmas Margarita, Mistletoe Martini
Address: 104 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA 24011
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Homestead Creamery
Featured Item: Eggnog & Seasonal Holiday Ice Cream Flavors - Peppermint, Eggnog, Gingerbread
Address: 7254 Booker T. Washington Highway, Wirtz, VA 24184
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Ikenberry Orchards & Country Store
Featured Item: Christmas Candy & Baked Goods
Address: 2557 Roanoke Road, Daleville, VA 24083
Ikenberry Orchards Website >
Kupkakery Bakery
Featured Item: Holiday Cupcakes & Truffles
Address: 140 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
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One Love Coffee House
Featured Item: Peppermint Mocha Muffins, Christmas Cookie Latte, Candy Cane Latte, Santa Clause Frappe
Address: 40 Summers Way #102, Roanoke, VA 24019
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Our Daily Bread Bakery & Bistro
Featured Item: Yule Log
Address: Roanoke Location - 3334 Brambleton Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24018 | Salem Location - 100 E. 4th Street, Salem, VA 24153 | Vinton Location - 126 E. Lee Avenue, Vinton, VA 24179
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1772 Rooftop on Main
Featured Item: Seasonal Drinks - Mulled Wine & Hot Toddy
Address: 18 S. Roanoke Street, Fincastle, VA 24090
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Rookie's
Featured Item: Christmas Cookies - Chris Crinkle, Snickerdoodle, Ginger Snap, Christmas Cookie, Gluten Free Peppermint Chocolate | Ice Cream - Peppermint, Eggnog, Christmas Cookie Dough, Chocolate Cherry
Address: 611 S. Jefferson Street Suite 2, Roanoke, VA 24011
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Sidecar
Featured Item: Sticky Toffee Pudding
Address: 411 1st Street SW, Roanoke, VA 24011
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Smith Mountain Lake Coffee House
Featured Item: White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake
Address: 16430 Booker T. Washington Highway #4, Moneta, VA 24121 (located in Bridgewater Plaza)
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Sweet Donkey Coffee House
Featured Item: Gingerbread Latte, Eggnog Latte, Peppermint Mocha
Address: 2108 Broadway Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA 24014
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Twin Creeks Distillery
Featured Item: Holiday Cocktails
Address: 510 Franklin Street Suite 508, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
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Bonus Treats - Unleashed Dog Bakery & Boutique
Featured Item: Holiday Themed Biscuits & Cookies for Dogs
Address: 131 Campbell Avenue Suite B, Roanoke, VA 24011
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Food & Drink Holiday Events
The following is a list of 2022 Food & Drink related holiday events in Virginia's Blue Ridge.
- Yuletide Market | Virginia Mountain Vineyards | November 5
- Thomas Jefferson Wine Festival | Poplar Forest | November 12
- Alton Brown: LIVE | Berglund Center | November 17
- Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs: Fall Food Drive & Friendsgiving | Berglund Center | November 23
- Thanksgiving in the Barn | New Freedom Farm | November 24
- The Grand Thanksgiving Buffet Celebration | The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center | November 24
- Holiday Spirits Tree Lighting & Cocktail Party | Roanoke City Market Building | November 25
- Gingerbread House Competition (pictured above) | Salem Museum | November 26 - December 3
- Cocoa & Cookies with Santa | Chris's Coffee & Custard | December 1-3
- Sycamore Snacks Christmas Market | Sycamore Snacks | December 2
- S'Mores on the Patio | The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center | December 2-31 (Fridays & Saturdays)
- A Tacky Christmas Sweater Whodunnit | Beliveau Farm Winery | December 3
- Breakfast with Santa | The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center | December 3
- Gingerbread Festival | Longwood Park | December 3
- Living Proof Christmas Party | Living Proof Beer Co. | December 3
- Hometown Gingerbread Trail | Various Locations - Salem & Roanoke County | December 3-31
- Foodie Holiday Market | Gatewood Rose | December 4
- Wine & Art Wednesday: "Hangin' with My Gnomies" Needle Felted Ornaments | Crafteria: Handmade Food & Goods | December 7
- Tacky Christmas Sweater Murder Mystery | Chaos Mountain Brewing | December 8
- Hardywood Christmas Beer Party | Town Center Tap House | December 8
- Midday Holiday Market | RND Coffee Vinton | December 10
- Celtic Christmas Caroling & Craft Beer | Twin Creeks Brewing Company | December 11
- Deadly Holly-Days Murder Mystery | Stoney Brook Vineyards | December 15
- Santa's Candy Cane Hunt | Fishburn Mansion | December 17
- Tacky Sweater Murder Mystery Dinner | Well Hung Vineyard | December 18
- Photos with Santa | One Love Coffee House | December 18
- Deck the Hops and Drink Our Barley | Big Lick Brewing Company | December 23
- Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Buffet Celebration | The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center | December 24-25
Visit the Holidays section to learn more about fun experiences during the holiday season in Virginia's Blue Ridge. You can also check out our roundup of local holiday events and our Christmas shopping guide.
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