Get your tickets for the 2022 House & Garden Tour. The $30 Ticket Includes Tour of All 5 Houses and Gardens and a Boxed Lunch, available 11:30-1:30 pm at the Floyd Center for the Arts. No single-site tickets will be sold. Tour occurs rain or shine. Special thanks to our homeowners for opening their homes […]
Moths are the under-appreciated cousin to the much-loved butterfly! Come spend the morning at Explore Park and help us celebrate these beautiful, nocturnal creatures for National Moth Week and give them the appreciation the deserve! We will discover some of the 10,000 species of moths in North America that make Roanoke their home. Participants will enjoy fun facts, science activities, and crafts- all the makings of a great family learning experience. By the end of this program, you'll leave with the knowledge to create your own moth observation area at home, so the fun and learning doesn't have to stop! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required for all persons in attendance. Please dress for the weather.
Join us at the Floyd Country Store every Saturday at noon for FREE Americana Afternoons, traditional acoustic music.
Virginia's oldest privately owned scenic attraction, Big Walker Lookout & BW Country Store has been owned and operated by the same family for over 75 years. It features more than 25 local artisans, crafters, and musicians that demonstrate their talents each weekend from May through October. Local authors do book signings and have books for sale all summer long.
Learn to use Lavender and dried flowers to create a custom wreath for your home, or even as a special gift for that special someone. This wreath will grace your wall for many years.
The Blue Ridge Music Center’s Roots of American Music concerts are held most Saturdays—from Memorial Day through Labor Day—in the natural, terraced, outdoor amphitheater. Musical programming is managed and coordinated by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, the primary nonprofit fundraising partner of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Virginia's oldest privately owned scenic attraction, Big Walker Lookout & BW Country Store has been owned and operated by the same family for over 75 years. It features more than 25 local artisans, crafters, and musicians that demonstrate their talents each weekend from May through October. Local authors do book signings and have books for sale all summer long.
Welcome to 12 Ridges Vineyard, a uniquely Virginian, high-altitude vineyard, tasting room, and residence club located at Mile 25 along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Relax in the mountains with delicious wine, gorgeous views, and delectable oysters! Chef Troy will be serving oysters each Sundayt afternoon as well as other delicious food (menu changes weekly).
Come enjoy free Milepost Music presentations on rotating Sunday afternoons at popular destinations along the Blue Ridge Parkway. These intimate outdoor concerts will showcase regional musicians playing traditional music. Big Ron Hunter will play from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, June 26, at Doughton Park, milepost 241 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The performances will be held near the Bluffs Lodge.
Milepost Music is a collaboration between the Blue Ridge Music Center, Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, and National Park Service.
Learn to use Lavender and dried flowers to create a custom wreath for your home, or even as a special gift for that special someone. This wreath will grace your wall for many years.
Join us in the backyard behind the Floyd Country Store every Sunday afternoon for the FREE Sunday Music Jam.
It’s almost time for the return of the Salem Fair - the largest fair in Virginia and a beloved annual summer tradition in Virginia’s Blue Ridge! The fair has been recognized as one of the top 100 fairs and expositions in the country.
The 2022 Salem Fair takes place June 29 through July 10 at the Salem Civic Center, offering two weeks of fun and entertainment.
