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- Weekly Drop - March 13th
Check out our Insider’s guide with everything you need to know ahead of the parade and festival.
Beware of street closures and detours during the parade. Here’s what to expect!
Also, we want to welcome several new businesses downtown— be sure to check them out!
Click “parking” for recommendations
Wednesday
Escape To Margaritaville - Mill Mountain Theatre (parking)
Open Mic Comedy Night - Big Lick (parking)
Thursday
Women Who Advocate: Mindful Strategies for Avoiding Burnout - VT Roanoke Center (parking)
Friday
Children’s Self Portrait Series - Art on 1st (parking)
John Stickley Trio and Shadowgrass - 5 Points
Shenanigans Weekend - Big Lick (parking)
St. Patrick’s Celebration - Starr Hill (parking)
Saturday
Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shamrock Festival - Downtown (parking)
Celtic Celebration - Corned Beef and Co.(parking)
St. Patty’s Day Party - Sidewinders (parking)
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration - Olde Salem (parking)
Millinery Saturday - History Museum (parking)
St. Patrick’s Day - Fork in the Market (parking)
St. Pat’s Street Party - Martin’s (parking)
Petals and Pink Drinks - Hotel Roanoke (parking)
Emmet Cohen Trio - Jefferson Center (parking)
St. Patrick’s Day Party - 202 Social House (parking)
Shenanigans Weekend - Big Lick (parking)
Go-go and Green Beer - Status (parking)'
St. Patrick’s Celebration - Starr Hill (parking)
Sunday
St. Patrick’s Grand Buffet - Hotel Roanoke (parking)
Paint Nite: Lucky Leprechaun - Big Lick (parking)
Monthly Pinball Tournament - Pinball Museum (parking)
Shenanigans Weekend - Big Lick (parking)
St. Patrick’s Celebration - Starr Hill (parking)
Ongoing
Through 3/31 - Escape To Margaritaville - Mill Mountain Theatre (parking)
What’s coming up farther out?
March 18 - Get2KnowNoke Q1 Social - Six and Sky
March 19 - Tuesday Playday - Art on 1st
March 21 - Spafford - 5 Points
March 22 - Butcher Brown w Intercity Sound Ensemble - Jefferson Center
March 27 - Kings Return - Jefferson Center
March 29 - lespecial - 5 Points
March 30 - Eggcelent Adventure - Museum of Transportation
April 5 - David Lamotte - The Spot
April 6 - Skydog: Allman Brothers Tribute - 5 Points
Wednesday
Reggae Night - Martin’s
Thursday
The Freeway Jubilee - Martin’s
William Seymour - Big Lick
Friday
Derek Lersch - Sidewinders
War Chile - Martin’s
In the Pocket - Big Lick
Murder Wagon - Olde Salem Brewing
William Seymour - Starr Hill
Saturday
Tristian Dougherty - Starr Hill Brewery
The Great Big Hug - Big Lick
Sunday
Eric Wayne Duo - Starr Hill
Kinnfolk - Big Lick
Wednesday
Yoga at the Taubman
Wednesday Case Specials at Three Notch'd
Movies on the Market at Olde Salem
Thursday
Music Bingo at Martin’s
Karaoke at The Front Row
Gaymer Night at Roanoke Diversity Center
Country Club at Sidewinders
Friday
Fiesta Fridays at Corned Beef and Co.
Free Yoga at Main Library/Elmwood Park
Saturday
Sunday
Yoga at the Taubman
Star City Sunday Cruise bike ride
Sunday Trivia at Olde Salem Brewing
Monday
Free Yoga at Main Library/Elmwood Park
Irish Music Session at Big Lick Brewing
Tuesday
Pub Run at Big Lick Brewing
Open Mic Night at The Jefferson Center
Beamer's - Monday - Friday, 3 - 6p
Big Lick Brewing - $1 off pints Thursdays, 4-7p
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 Monday - Friday, 3-6p
Tuco's - Monday - Friday, 3 - 6p
Things to do with the kids!
March 16 - Be sure to show your Irish spirit at our Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade!
March 17 - Check out the Monthly Pinball Tournament at the Roanoke Pinball Museum.
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!
Many of our local bars and restaurants will have St. Patrick’s Day food and Drink specials this weekend. Be sure to ask!
Spend $10 at She’s International and get a free pair of earrings while supplies last.
March 16 and 17 only, Irish Soda Bread is available at Breadcraft. Pre-ordering is encouraged and must be done no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
Enjoy 10% off all drinks on Saturday and a free pistachio rose baklava with the purchase of dinner at Cello Coffeehouse.
The Farmers Market returns in full swing for the 2024 season. This year you’ll find…
Our vendors will have: Bedding Plants, Houseplants, Succulents, Herbs, Salad Greens, Beef, Pork, Poultry, Eggs, Hand-Crafted Items, and more!
Amidst all the hustle and bustle of many events, our Downtown Ambassadors keep our city clean! Hear what local leaders have to say about the cleanliness since the program began.
Do you have a story about an Ambassador? Let us know using #DRIAmbassador.
