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- Weekly Drop - October 11th
Planning a Visit to Roanoke
If you have friends or family members that are planning a visit, this guide has all the info they need. We have all the details on where to stay and what to do. Downtown Roanoke is the perfect destination to center a visit around. Regardless of the season, there’s always a reason to visit.
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Wednesday
Nick Carter - Jefferson Center
Preservation Pub Talk - The Liberty Trust (parking)
Daniel Champagne - The Spot (parking)
Thursday
Halloween Craft Night - Well Hung Vineyard (parking)
History is Served - Hotel Roanoke
It’s a Bunch of Hocus Pocus Paint Party - Crescent City (parking)
Friday
GO Outside Festival - Elmwood Park (parking)
Get2KnowNoke Campfire Chat & Social Pop Up - GO Fest (parking)
Vince Herman (of Leftover Salmon) - 5 Points
Victor Wooten - Jefferson Center
Saturday
GO Outside Festival - Elmwood Park (parking)
The Key West Band - Dr Pepper Park (parking)
Paint Your Pet - Olde Salem Brewing (parking)
GET TILTED! - Roanoke Pinball Museum (parking)
90’s Party with GAK - Corned Beef & Co. (parking)
Sunday
GO Outside Festival - Elmwood Park (parking)
Going to the Dogs - Greene Memorial UMC (parking)
Pinball Tournament - Roanoke Pinball Museum (parking)
Commotion Live Variety Show - Big Lick Brewing (parking)
Paint Nite: Pop Art Frankie - Big Lick Brewing (parking)
What’s coming up farther out?
October 16 - Horror Movie Trivia - Three Notch’d Brewing
October 20 - Paint by Numbers for Adults - Main Library
October 21 - Apple Stack: A Flat Out Funky Fall Fest - Crafteria
October 21 - Barktoberfest - Elmwood Park
October 21 - Trunk or Treat - Kirk Family YMCA
October 21 - Roanoke Valley Holisticon - Kazim Shriners Center
October 22 - Dried Floral Wreath Workshop - Gatewood Rose
October 28 - Halloween Street Party - Martin’s
October 28 - Halloween Invasion - Golden Cactus Brewing
October 28 - Nightmare on Salem Ave - Big Lick Brewing
October 28 - Dead Reckoning Cryptid Halloween Party - 5 Points
October 28 - River’s Edge Mural Celebration
Wednesday
The Great Big Hug - Martin’s
Thursday
Limbers - Three Notch’d Brewing
Mountain Walrus - Martin’s
The Jive Exchange - Big Lick Brewing
Friday
Ben Trout - Starr Hill
Sneezy - Martin’s
Mercy Creek - Big Lick
Troublesome Blues Band - Olde Salem Brewing
Virginia Electric - Fork in the Market
Saturday
Jared Stout Band - Martin’s
Dan Carrell - Starr Hill Brewery
Pleasantly Wild - Big Lick
Sunday
Melissa McSherry - Well Hung Vineyard
Wednesday
Roanoke Riders at Big Lick Brewing
Yoga at the Taubman
Kick the Keg and Clues and Brews Trivia at Three Notch'd
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
Free Yoga at Main Library/Elmwood Park
Saturday
Artist Pop Ups at La De Da
Late Night Vinyl & Vibes at Sidecar
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
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 Mon, Wed, Th, Fri, 3-6p
Tuco's - Monday - Friday, 3 - 6p
Things to do with the kids!
SNAP or WIC cardholders and their households can get free admission into the Science Museum, Taubman Museum, and Link Museum.
Thru the end of the month Trick or Treat with Parakeets at the Science Museum and take advantage of their Autumn Membership Sale.
October 17 - Mill Mountain Theatre will be in Market Square to perform Stellaluna.
October 20 is Roanoke STEAM Day at the Science 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!
Wyndrose Boutique is offering 30-50% off in stock Lighting, Furniture, and Rugs.
There’s a new Fall Menu at The Vault.
Pumpkin Spice fans….try the new Espresso Martini at Stock Cafe.
Try out some seasonal chocolates at chocolatepaper.
Make your reservations now for Billy’s Thanksgiving Buffet.
This week on Farmers Market you’ll find…
Our vendors will have: Corn, Apples, Pumpkins, Pears, Plums, Peaches, Tomatoes, Squash, Blueberries, Spring Onions, Cut Flowers, Bedding Plants, Houseplants, Succulents, Herbs, Salad Greens, Beef, Pork, Poultry, Eggs, Hand-Crafted Items, and more!
September before and after photos are here! Love that the team is helping to make our sidewalks easier to navigate by trimming back out-of-control vines and weeds. This helps with wheelchair, walker, and stroller accessibility!
