6.30–7.06
Between the holiday and the heat, things are slower than usual this week. 🐌 If your plans for the 4th don't include passing out at 8 or comforting a trembling puppy dog, here's where you can catch some fireworks:
Thursday, July 3
🎆 9:30pm: River's Edge Park North - Roanoke ↝
Friday, July 4
🎇 9:15pm: Huckleberry Park - Christiansburg ↝
🎆 9:30pm: Salem Fair ↝
🎇 9:30pm: Vinton War Memorial ↝
🎆 9:30pm: Blacksburg Municipal Park ↝
🎇 nightfall: Parkway Marina - SML ↝
🎆 nightfall: Buchanan Carnival ↝
Saturday, July 5
🎇 nightfall: Buchanan Carnival ↝
This week's events:
Mon 6/30
🧸 10am–noon: LEGO Camp // Roanoke History Museum // $20, ages 8+ ↝
🏆 5:30–6:30pm: Yoga for the People // Elmwood Park // free ↝
Tue 7/1
🏆🌳 6–8am: Star Run (monthly running event) // Mill Mountain Star // free ↝
🎨🧸 3–4pm: Cyanotype & Tumeric Printing Class // Gainsboro Library // free, ages 11+ ↝
🐾 6–9pm: Tails & Ales: Dog Edition (drink with adoptable dogs) // Big Lick Brewing // free ↝
♫ 7:30pm (doors 7): Band of Horses (indie, rock) // The Harvester Performance Center - Rocky Mount // $118 ↝
♫ 8:30pm: Request Line w/ Jared Stout // Martin's Downtown // free ↝
✮ 9pm: Love Island Watch Party // Olde Salem Brewing - Roanoke // free ↝
Wed 7/2
🧸🐾 10am–4pm: Zoobilee (birthday celebration with cake, educational talks, & crafts) // Mill Mtn Zoo // $12 adult, $10 child ↝
🎨🧸 3:30–5:30pm: Hand Sewing for Beginners // Dragon Bite Books & Crafts // $5+, ages 6+ ↝
♫🍔 5–8pm: Jazz Night // Six and Sky // reservations recommended ↝
🎭📚 5:30pm: Bear Script Book Club (script table reading) // AFOG - Roanoke // free ↝
♫ 5:30–8:30pm: Sideshow Runaways (group show) // Parkway Brewing - Salem // free ↝
♫ 7–11pm: Open Mic Night // The Front Row // free ↝
♫ 7:30pm (doors 7): Orlas, Stimulator Jones (bossa nova, disco-funk, hip hop, fusion) // The Spot on Kirk // $12 adv. $15 day of ↝
Thu 7/3
🇺🇸♫ 4–9:30pm: Freedom Festival (music, family activities, fireworks) // River's Edge Park // free ↝
♫ 5:30–8:30pm: Father Sun (reggae) // Parkway Brewing - Salem // free ↝
🌳 6–7:30pm: Community Night: Grow Local (workshop, kids' activities, and yoga) // Morningside Urban Farm // free ↝
🎭📚 6:30pm: Summer Vacation Open Mic by Post-Apocalyptic Poets // Blindhouse Beer Co. // free, donations welcome ↝
♫ 7–10pm: GAK! (90s covers) // Fork in the Alley // free ↝
💃 7–10pm (beginner lesson at 7): Urban Kiz Dance Social // Olde Salem Brewing - Roanoke // free ↝
♫ 9:30pm: Latin Night hosted by JStop Latin Soul (Afro-Cuban jazz) // Martin's Downtown // free ↝
Fri 7/4
🇺🇸🏆 8–10am: 4 on the 4th (4-mile race fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs of SWVA) // Vinton War Memorial // $35 ↝
🇺🇸🍔 10am–2pm (parade at 11): SoRo 4th of July Block Party & Parade // Fire Station #8 // free ↝
♫ 4–7pm: TJ Ellis (country, folk) // Big Lick Brewing // free ↝
♫ 6–9pm: The Oddfellows (rock) // Twin Creeks Brewing // free ↝
🇺🇸♫ 6–9:30pm (fireworks 9:30): 4th of July Celebration (music, family activities, fireworks) // Vinton War Memorial // free ↝
♫ 6–10pm: Star City Soul Club, Stimulator Jones (hip hop, dance, fusion) // Fork in the Alley // free ↝
♫ 7:30–10:30pm: Rachael Hester & the Tennessee Walkers (country western) // Hanging Rock Tavern - Salem // free ↝
Sat 7/5
🎨 10am–noon: Figure Drawing Class // Appalachian Arts Hub // $15 ↝
🌳 10am–noon: Exploring Wildlife Through Scat ID // Explore Park // $12 ↝
🧸 2–4pm: Mini Manicures // Lucid Dreams // $12.50; ages 3–10 ↝
🇺🇸✮ 2–6pm: 102 Year Commemorative Celebration Community Picnic // Washington Park // free ↝
💃 3–10pm: Blue Ridge Line Dancing Festival // Downtown Lynchburg // $40+ ↝
♫ 4:30–7:30pm: Summertime Rock & Roll Party with Thrillbillyz (psych rock) // Hanging Rock Tavern - Salem // free ↝
🏆 5–9pm: D&D and tabletop game night // Atheling Meadworks // free ↝
♫ 5:30–8:30pm: Rachael Hester & the Tennessee Walkers (country western) // Parkway Brewing - Salem // free ↝
♫ 6–9pm: The Eric Wayne Band (southern rock) // Twisted Track Brewpub // free ↝
✮🏆 6–10pm: Bi-monthly Game Night (board game meetup) // Mishap Games // free ↝
♫ 6:30–9:30pm: Jonathan Paige Brown Jr. (cover, country) // Big Lick Brewing // free ↝
♫ 7–10pm: Phat Anchovies (funk, rock) // The Hangout // $10 ↝
♫ 6–9pm: Copy Cat Syndrome (funk jazz fusion) // Hanging Rock Tavern - Salem // free ↝
♫ 8pm (doors 6:30): The Dead Reckoning (Grateful Dead tribute) // 5 Points Music Sanctuary // $32+ ↝
♫ 8pm (doors 7:30): DJ Williams Band (soul, rock, funk) // The Spot on Kirk // $15 adv. $20 day of ↝
✮♫ 9pm–12am: NYA R&B is for Lovers Festival // One City Plaza // $17.50 ↝
♫ 9pm–2am: Party Mortals w/ Star City Soul Club & Melody Mundaca (dance, house) // The Front Row // free ↝
♫ 10pm: Virginia Electric (garage Americana, rock) // Martin's Downtown // $10 ↝
Sun 7/6
🎨 8am: Monthly Photo Walk (all cameras welcome) // RND Coffee - Vinton // free ↝
✮ 9:15–10am (doors 9:00): Mindfulness Meditation // 5 Points Music Sanctuary // free ↝`
🎨 noon–2pm: Yarn & Yap (fiber artists meetup & coffee) // Second Cafe // free ↝
♫ 1–4pm: The Star City Céilí Band (Celtic) // Twin Creeks Brewpub // free ↝
🎭📚 2–3pm (sign-ups begin at 1:30): Star City Poet's Society Open Mic - United ARTS of America // Big Lick Brewing // free ↝
♫ 5pm: The Eric Wayne Band (southern rock) // Fork in the Alley // free ↝
♫ 5–8pm: Terry Brown & the Fire (funk, RnB, easy listening) // Parkway Brewing - Salem // free ↝
🇺🇸 8–10pm: 6th of July on the Rooftop (fireworks viewing) // 1772 Rooftop on Main - Fincastle // free; reservations recommended ↝
Ongoing/Multiple Dates
✍🖋️ June 30–July 3: Teen Poetry Camp // Williamson Road Library // "Unleash your creativity this summer! Teens are invited to a free, hands-on Poetry Camp featuring writing workshops, performance coaching, and fun activities." // free ↝
🎡 July 2–13: Salem Fair // Salem Civic Center // Bring your family and friends and enjoy this annual event with rides, live entertainment, free concerts each night, carnival food, and fireworks on July 4th. // free ↝
🎡 thru–July 5: Buchanan Community Carnival // Buchanan Town Park // "Come out to enjoy food, including Buchanan's world famous handcut fries, ice cream, and burgers; great music every night; games; and rides! Fireworks on July 4th and 5th. Closed on Sunday." // free ↝
🎭 thru July 27: The Rainbow Fish // Mill Mountain Theatre // "Experience the magic of The Rainbow Fish, a vibrant adaptation of Marcus Pfister’s beloved story. This heartwarming musical brings dazzling underwater characters and the tale of friendship and sharing to life for young audiences." // free ↝
Looking Ahead
🧑🌾 July 21–25: Lick Run Farm Camp // "Open to rising 4th, 5th and 6th graders, 2025 Lick Run Farm camp will be July 21 - July 25. Join the farm crew for the week as we dig carrots, pick tomatoes, and make arts and crafts!" // sliding scale $50–150 // now accepting applications ↝