Weekly Drop - May 28

See what's happening in Downtown Roanoke

Joya Garris
May 28, 2025

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Abbey & Andy - Corned Beef

Friday

Billingsley - Martin’s

Troublesome Blues Band - Olde Salem Brewing

Saturday

EMO Night - Martin’s

Eric Wayne Band - Big Lick

Matt Tucker Band - Sidewinders

Sunday

Leonard Blush & the Camelcas - Big Lick

What’s coming up farther out?

June 5 - The Embers at Delta Dental Party in Elmwood - Elmwood Park

June 5 - Summer Open House - Roanoke Higher Ed

June 6 - First Fridays - Franklin Rd

June 6 - FEDUP 20 Year Anniversary - Market Building

June 7 - Women’s Resource Summit - Fralin Biomedical

June 7 - Not Your Average R&B Festival - Elmwood Park

June 8 - Rick Springfield - Elmwood Park

June 10 - Summer Discovery Days - Link Museum

June 13 - Importance of Being Earnest - Bear Theatre

June 16 - Bites & Bevs by VA Spirits Begins - Multiple Locations

Wednesday

Yoga at the Taubman
Storytime with Ms. Liv at the Public Library
Wednesday Case Specials at Three Notch'd
Roanoke Riders at Big Lick
Music Bingo at Olde Salem
Open Mic at The Front Row
Jazz Nights at Six & Sky

Thursday

Music Bingo at Martin’s
Karaoke at The Front Row
Gaymer Night at Roanoke Diversity Center
Country Club at Sidewinders
Free Yoga at Main Library/Elmwood Park

Friday

Fiesta Fridays at Corned Beef and Co.
Karaoke at Awful Arthur’s

Saturday

Views and Brews E-Bike Tour
Late Night Vinyl & Vibes at Sidecar
Downtown Food, History & Cultural Tour at Hotel Roanoke

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
Community Walk/Run at Starr Hill
Manic Monday Karaoke at Olde Salem

Tuesday

Pub Run at Big Lick Brewing
Open Mic Night at The Jefferson Center
College Line Dancing Night at Sidewinders

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

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

Caribbica Soul - daily, 2 - 6p

Corned Beef - every Tuesday- Friday, 4 - 7p

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

The Hatch - Thursday - all-day happy hour

Inka Grill - Monday - Thursday, 5 - 7p

Jaybird Tavern - Tuesday - Friday, 4 - 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

The Vault at The Liberty Trust - Monday - Thursday, 4-6p

Three Notch'd Brewing - $2 off Drafts Monday - Friday, 3-6p

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

Things to do with the kids!

Friday - Learn to work with 3D materials and create sculptures at Art on 1st’s Children’s Art Class.

Saturday - STEM in the Park is a FREE, action-packed event at River’s Edge.

Saturday - Send your teens to the No CAP Zone Summit at the Dumas Center.

Saturday & Sunday - Enjoy the Taubman’s Sidewalk Art Show! The event is free and open to all.

Kids Eat Free Options

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

Sales and Food Specials spotted this week!

Saturday - Enjoy free local day at O. Winston Link Museum.

Saturday - Left of Center is offering 20% off select works and refreshments during Summer of Art.

Starting Sunday - Ivory on Campbell is offering 10% off wedding dresses for military, teachers, law enforcement, firefighters, and nurses.

This week on Farmers Market you’ll find…

Our vendors will have: Spring Onions, Cut Flowers, Bedding Plants, Houseplants, Succulents, Herbs, Salad Greens, Beef, Pork, Poultry, Eggs, Hand-Crafted Items, and more!

Our Downtown Roanoke Ambassadors made sure downtown was nice and tidy for the Jordan Davis concert last week.

Explore Downtown Roanoke | New Virtual Tour

Our new virtual tour is an easy way to see the area and find something new.

Our Parking Recommendations

Trying to figure out where to park during your visit? Read over our parking recommendations and plan your visit.

Downtown Road Closures

Make sure you know what street closures may impact you. Click to view this week’s road closures in Downtown Roanoke.