This page is your guide to events in Roanoke County in Virginia’s Blue Ridge.
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Roanoke County hosts many amazing events and celebrations throughout the year, and they’re perfect to include in your visit to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Looking for some fun things to do with the kids? They’ll love all the awesome machines and equipment to check out at the annual Touch-a-Truck event and flying kites at the Blue Ridge Kite Festival, which are both held at Green Hill Park. And everyone will love to celebrate the arrival of spring at the annual Vinton Dogwood Festival or summer fun at Splash Valley Water Park.
You’ll also make holiday memories that will last a lifetime at the incredible annual Illuminights display at Explore Park, which features over 500,000 lights along the ½ mile wooded path.
The list of events on this page includes things happening in the Town of Vinton in Roanoke County, but if you’re looking for more specific information, we also have a page dedicated to Events in Vinton >
We hope you'll make time to be a #Trailsetter in Roanoke County during your next getaway to Virginia's Blue Ridge.
Header photo - Illuminights holiday light display at Explore Park
While we do our best to keep event information on our calendar as up-to-date as possible, we recommend checking the specific event website and social media pages for the most current information.
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