The Roanoke Valley and its neighbors have no shortage of festivals and parades during the warmer months. Whether you're an attendee, a vendor, or a performer, there are countless ways to be a part of these exciting events:
🎃 Sep 25–Nov 2: Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival // Christiansburg // "Attracting folks from miles around, we bring out the best of the farm during our traditional pumpkin harvest. While our pumpkin patch is the star of the show, we offer six weekends jam-packed with activities, music, food, and fun you won’t want to miss." // $13 adv. $15 door; free for children <3 ↝
🇬🇷 Sep 26–28: Roanoke Greek Festival // Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church // A foodie's dream with "authentic Greek delicacies available including: Pastichio, Moussaka, Dolmades, Tiropita, Spanakopita, Greek Salad, Gyro, Greek Fries, Baklava, Galaktoboureko and Greek Wines. Bring your appetite!" Note: this year's festival will be drive-thru only. ↝
🏋 Sep 27: Star City Strongfest // Elmwood Park // "Participate in healing arts like yoga, visit health & wellness vendors, experience sports demos, test your strength with challenges and win prizes with the Scavenger Hunt (open to all ages)! Enjoy some yummy food from on-site vendors while watching free amateur and professional Strongman competitions on the stage featuring some of the strongest athletes from around the world." // free ↝
🍂 Sep 27: Fincastle Fall Festival // Downtown Fincastle // This year's event features something for everyone with a "petting zoo, local crafters, food trucks, music around town, blacksmith, Touch-a-Truck, VA250 Mobile Museum, artists, Fincastle Company 18th Century Encampment, Fincastle Library Book Sale, and much more!" // free ↝
🌽 Sep 27–Oct 26: Jeter Farm Fall Festival // Jeter Farm // "If you are young or just young at heart you will enjoy getting lost in the corn maze, visiting the farm animals, or playing in the barnyard. Visit our Country Store that is stocked with all locally made, VA Grown, and VA finest products and crafts. Enjoy ice cream, local apple cider, fresh kettle corn, and on Saturday and Sunday grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, and, roasted corn!" // $15 ↝
🪕 Oct 4: Old Southwest PorchFest // SW Roanoke // Featuring live music from two separate porch stages, "this free family-friendly event includes food trucks, plein-air artists in the park, a lantern-making workshop for our upcoming October 25 Halloween Lantern Parade, native plant information and identification, interactive art activities, and an art raffle to support an Old Southwest Mural Project. AFOG will serve as the event's nearby watering hole." // free ↝
🍁 Oct 11: Vinton Fall Festival // Downtown Vinton // Enjoy Vinton's version of the ubiquitous fall festival, all for FREE! They'll have over 100 craft vendors, so use this opportunity to skip the last-minute Amazon gifts and do some thoughtful, handmade holiday shopping instead. // free ↝
🏳️🌈 Oct 11: SWVA Pridefest // Salem Civic Center // "Thousands will gather at the Salem Civic Center to celebrate the many things that bring us all together! Come browse more than one hundred vendors, see a variety of first-class performances, enjoy lots of delicious food, take part in activities for all ages, and meet new friends!" // free ↝