Sidewalk Sale Insider’s Guide

Our annual Sidewalk Sale is this Saturday! In this Insider's Guide, we break down what you can expect. From event info and tips to hot deals, we've got you covered so you’ll be ready when Saturday arrives.

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Thursday

• Delta Dental Party in Elmwood (parking)

• Propagation Swap 2 Year Anniversary - Gatewood Rose (parking)

• Hungry Asian Smash Burger Pop-Up - Food Hut (parking)

• Paint Your Pet - Crescent City (parking)

• Drag Bingo - Three Notch’d Brewing (parking)

Friday

• Bret Michaels & Warrant - Elmwood Park (parking)

• Goldpine - The Spot (parking)

• Library Bingo - Main Library (parking)

Saturday

• Downtown Roanoke Sidewalk Sale (parking)

• Roanoke Wing Fest - Dr Pepper Park (parking)

• Golden Cactus Brewing Anniversary Party (parking)

• Virginia Made Saturdays - The French Farmhouse (parking)

• Pokemon TCG Saturday - BLADE Gaming (parking)

• The Barefoot Movement - The Spot (parking)

• First Anniversary Celebration - Delicias Boricuas (parking)

Sunday

• Roanoke Bridal Expo - Hotel Roanoke (parking)

• Drag Brunch - Three Notch’d Brewing (parking)

• 7 Days of Self Care begins - Hustle/Haven (parking)

What’s coming up farther out?

August 30 - Using Expressive Arts as a Daily Self-Care Practice - VT Roanoke Center

August 31 - Brews & Blooms - Olde Salem Brewing

September 1 - First Fridays - Franklin Rd

September 2- Roanoke Labor Day Parade

September 9 - Roanoke 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

September 9 - Roanoke Taco Fest - Elmwood Park

September 9 - Get Tilted - Roanoke Pinball Museum

September 16 - Henry Street Heritage Festival - Elmwood Park

September 21 - Not Your Average Happy Hour - Century Plaza

September 21 - The Motet - 5 Points

September 23 - Mega Market Match - Historic City Market

Wednesday

Drifting Roots - Martin’s

Thursday

$2 Shake - Corned Beef Rooftop

Old Heavy Hands - Martin’s

William Seymour - Golden Cactus

Friday

Half Moon - Martin’s

Becki and The Boom Booms - Crescent City

Saturday

Natalie Brooke - Martin’s

Shadwick Wilde & Quiet Hollers - Big Lick

Josh Courson - Sidewinders

Sunday

Tyler Parrish - Well Hung Vineyard

Wednesday

• Yoga at the Taubman

• Kick the Keg and Clues and Brews Trivia at Three Notch'd

• Summer Nights at Hustle/Haven

Thursday

• Music Bingo at Martin’s

• Karaoke at The Front Row

• $3 Draft Pours of the new beer release at Three Notch'd

• Gaymer Night at Roanoke Diversity Center

• Country Club at Sidewinders

Friday

• Fiesta Fridays at Inka Grill Latin Fusion

• Happy Hour Taste of Virginia at 1882 Lobby Bar

• Free Yoga at Main Library (also on Mondays)

Saturday

• Artist Pop Ups at La De Da

• Views and Brews E-Bike Tour 

• Late Night Vinyl & Vibes at Sidecar

Sunday

• Yoga at the Taubman

• Star City Sunday Cruise bike ride

• Sunday Trivia at Olde Salem Brewing

Beamer's - Monday - Friday, 3 - 6p

Big Lick Brewing - $1 off pints Thursdays, 4-7p

Big Valley BBQ - $2 Pabst, $3 select shots, M-F 3-6p

Cabo Fish Taco - daily drink specials Sun 11 - 3 & Mon-Thu 3 - 6p

Caribbica Soul - daily, 2 - 6p

Corned Beef - every Monday - Saturday, 4 - 6p

Golden Cactus - $1 of pints Fridays, 12 - 4p

The Hatch - Thursday - all-day happy hour

Inka Grill - Monday - Thursday, 5 - 7p

Lucky - Tuesday - Saturday, 5 - 7p

Martin's - Monday - Saturday, 4 - 7p

Olde Salem Brewing - $1 off pints Thursdays, 4-6p

Stock - Thursday - Saturday, 4-7p

Three Notch'd Brewing - $2 off Drafts Mon, Wed, Th, Fri, 3-6p

Tuco's - Monday - Friday, 3 - 6p

Things to do with the kids!

Saturday - Head to Main Library for the Women & Girls Equalitea Party.

The Fall Semester of Music Lab at Jefferson Center starts 8/28. Enroll your 6th - 12th grader now.

Register your kids for Fall Programs at Kirk Family YMCA. Options include Dance, Basketball, Rise 540 (Free Teen Program), Swimming, Wellness, and more.

Kids Eat Free Options

• Kids eat free 3pm - 6pm Monday - Wednesday at The Hatch.

• Kids eat free with an adult meal purchase Mondays and Thursdays at Cabo Fish Taco.

• Kids eat free on Wednesdays at Status Restaurant and Lounge.

Sales and Food Specials spotted this week!

Saturday is our Downtown Roanoke Sidewalk Sale! Look over all the sales and specials happening.

Tuesday - Make reservations for the Tiki Takeover at Lucky Restaurant.

Join Kirk Family YMCA through the end of this month with no joining fee.

Take an extra 20% off sale items at La De Da’s Summer Sale.

This week on Farmers Market you’ll find…

Our Downtown Ambassador Team continues to tackle big clean up projects. These amazing before and afters are from Jefferson St/Walnut!

Center in the Square Garage Update

PARK Roanoke has informed us of maintenance to the Center in the Square garage. During the week of August 28th, contractors will be conducting overnight structural preventative maintenance in the Center in the Square Garage. The work will close several parking levels each night at 9pm and reopen by 7:30am the following morning. There will be signage posted at the entrance and throughout the garage. Please be mindful of the No Parking signs, and remove your vehicle by 9pm in the no parking areas.

8/28 - Level 3, North of Grid Line 5, including ramp

8/29 - Level 3 North of Grid Line 5, including ramp

8/30 - Level 4, North of Grid Line 5, including ramp

8/31 - Level 4, North of Gride Line 5, including ramp

Resident reserved spaces will be relocated to Level 2 during this time.