We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. From live music to theatre, lectures to drag shows, we’ve got you covered. We encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of any last minute changes or cancellations.

 Have a Happening? Does your business want to sponsor a newsletter? Reach out to us at news@roanokerambler.com with “Happening” in the subject line. Have fun!

This weekend:

• Wed, 7/9 through Sunday, 7/13  — Salem Fair at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult parent or guardian age 25 or older with valid I.D. at all times. Clear bag policy. Free gate admission.
• Saturday, 7/12 through Sunday, 7/20 — 2025 USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships to be held at Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke), Hollins University/Carvins Cove (7916 Williamson Rd., Roanoke), and Explore Park (1 Old Salem Turnpike, Roanoke). Athletes arrive starting 7/12! Expect to see top-notch riders hitting the trails across Virginia’s Blue Ridge. A schedule and spectator guide can be found here.

Wednesday, July 9

• 5 p.m. — Rail Yard Dawgs Logo & Jersey Reveal Party at Berglund Hall (710 Williamson Rd. NE, Roanoke). Be the first to see the Dawgs bold new look. The event will feature remarks from team ownership and management, along with the opportunity to purchase new merchandise and jerseys. 
• 5 to 8 p.m. — Jazz Nights hosted by Brian Mesko at Six and Sky Rooftop Grille (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). 
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Ryan Greer Band (Duo) at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6:30 to 9 p.m. — Open Mic Comedy Night with The Comedy Lab at Big Lick Brewing Company (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).
• 6:30 to 9 p.m. — Old Time Jam at Twin Creeks Distillery (140 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Bring your instrument and join the jam or sit in for a listen.
• 7 to 11 p.m. — Open Mic at The Front Row (356 Salem Ave., Roanoke). Whether you're a poet, musician, comedian, or just have something to say, this is your chance to shine.
• 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30) — Live music: Calicuzns, Lost In Space Camp, Times Tables at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). ($)
• 7:30 p.m. — Live music: Dylan Marlowe at Sidewinders (16 Campbell Ave. SE, Roanoke). ($)
• 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. — Live music: Mike Conner at Hanging Rock Tavern (1790 Thompson Memorial Dr., Salem).
• 10 p.m.  — Reggae Night hosted by the Ambassador at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Thursday,  July 10

• 4 to 7 p.m. — Gaymer Night at Roanoke Diversity Center (425 Campbell Ave. SW., Roanoke). Hang out with other local young adults in the lounge, watch the latest music videos, play board games, chat and mingle. Bring your controllers and play your friends with our Nintendo Switch or PlayStation, or start an RPG, card games and board games.
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Keith Goggin Band at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Party in Elmwood: Gary Lowder & Smokin' Hot at Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). ($)
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Them Dirty Roses at Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges (9 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). ($)
• 6 to 7:30 p.m. — Community Night: Natural Dyeing with Plants presented by Carilion Clinic at Morningside Urban Farm (917 Morgan Ave. SE, Roanoke). Yoga, gardening/farming and kids activities kick off at 6 p.m., followed by a workshop at 6:45 p.m. 
• 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Lecture: Baseball Cards at the Edge of War, 1941 – The Games, the Gum, and the Glory by Roanoke author Todd R. Marcum at the Salem Museum and Historical Society (801 E. Main St., Salem). 
• 7:30 p.m. — Stand-up: Comedy Night Featuring Taylor Reschka with Katherine Rogue and Travis Terry at Golden Cactus Brewing (214 Fifth St., Roanoke). Proceeds go towards the upcoming Roanoke Comedy Fest in August. ($)
• 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. — Live music: Rick Sloan at Hanging Rock Tavern (1790 Thompson Memorial Dr., Salem).
• 8 to 11 p.m. — Live music: Justin Prillaman and Lyndsay Bella at Corned Beef & Co. (107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). 
• 9:30 p.m. — Live music: The Great Big Hug at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Friday, July 11

• 9 to 10 a.m. — Member Hour: In Awe of the Iron Horse at the Taubman Museum of Art (110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke). A special conversation in the Auditorium with Deputy Director of Exhibitions Katie Hirsch regarding the current exhibition In Awe of the Iron Horse: Trains in the Collection of David R. and Susan S. Goode and the concept of the “technological sublime.” Registration requested. 
• 5 to 8 p.m. — Art opening: Mosaics Today IV: A Group Exhibition by the Blue Ridge Mosaic Society at Art on 1st (300 1st St. SW, Roanoke). Experience a beautiful exhibition of mosaics from wall hangings and sculptures to jewelry and even bottle stoppers. Open through July 27.
• 5 to 9 p.m. — First Fridays at Five: The Delaneys in Downtown Roanoke (111 Franklin Road between S. Jefferson St. and Williamson Rd.). This is a 21+ event. $10 entry. Cash only. No pets. ($) 
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Florence & The Feeling at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Friday Food Truck & Tunes at Sweet Donkey (2108 Broadway Ave., Roanoke).
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Taylor Swift Tribute — Let's Sing Taylor! at Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges (9 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). ($)
• 6 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Ella Folk & The Shenandoah Sound at The Alley Cat (335 S. Main St., Rocky Mount).
• 6:30 p.m. — Concerts by Canoe — Ashlee Watkins & Andrew Small and Friends at Twin Ridge Recreation Area on Philpott Lake (1052 Twin Ridge Marina Rd., Henry). Bring your canoe, kayak, SUP, tube or float and paddle your way to a front row seat for this one of a kind event. Music begins at 6:30pm. Arrive early to unload your paddlecraft at the venue’s dual launch ramp. Motor boats use the Salthouse Branch boat launch. Parking fees may apply according to day use rules.
• 7 p.m. — I.G.O.R.: Introverted Gatherings of Roanoke meeting at Glazed Bisque-It (4909 Starkey Rd., Roanoke). Located inside Glazed Bisque-It. We bring games, puzzles, conversation starters, snacks, etc. You can hang out and chat or just sit there and read a book or knit. It's all up to you. Easy peasy. 
• 7:30 p.m. — Live music: Appalachian Vibes with Adam Williams at the 3rd Street Coffee House (305 Mountain Ave. SW, Roanoke).
• 7:30 to 10 p.m. — Live music: Foster Burton at Hanging Rock Tavern (1790 Thompson Memorial Dr., Salem).
• 7:30 p.m. — Live music: Mourn the Illusion at Olde Salem Brewing Company (315 Market St., Roanoke).
• 8 p.m. (Doors open 6:30) — Live music: Minka w. The Big Debbies at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). ($)
• 9 p.m. to midnight — Karaoke Night at Corned Beef & Co. (107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). ($)
• 9:30 p.m. — No Shame Theatre in the Upstairs Studio at Hollins University (8004 Quadrangle Ln, Roanoke). We take the first 15 pieces to walk in the door and there are only three rules: pieces must be original (no copyright violations), short (five minutes or less), and not break anything (including the law). Bring your plays, monologues, songs, dance, poetry, mime, juggling, comedy, tragedy, Improvisation, dada, magic; we've even seen people do floral arrangements! Pieces are accepted starting at 8:30 pm, doors open at 9pm, and the show starts at 9:30 pm, running on average an hour long. Anything can happen and usually does.
• 10 p.m.  — Live music: Gak! 90s Party Hits at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). Purchase tickets here. ($)

Saturday, July 12

• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Mega Market Match presented by Downtown Roanoke Inc. at Roanoke’s Historic City Market (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). Shoppers who purchase EBT/SNAP tokens will receive a dollar-to-dollar match, up to $100 per person. ($)
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Mt. Pleasant Car Show presented by the Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department (3216 Mount Pleasant Blvd., Roanoke). Join us for a day filled with classic cars, muscle cars, and everything in between. ($)
• 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. — John McBroom at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 2 to 3 p.m. — Author event: Rae Garringer and Denali Sai Nalamalapu in Conversation at Second Cafe (813 5th St. SW, Roanoke). The authors will talk about their new books COUNTRY QUEERS and HOLLER, with an introduction from Terry McGuire. The authors will discuss environmental justice and queer community in Central Appalachia. A raffle will take place to benefit Roanoke Mutual Aid.
• 2 to 6 p.m. — Saturday Sessions at Fork in the Alley (2123 Crystal Spring Ave., Roanoke). Come kick it with us on The Front Porch Stage to check out some great music and enjoy one of our frozen drinks at The Patio Bar.
• 4 to 9 p.m. — Christmas in July Foam Party at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). We’re turning the parking lot into a full-blown Winter Wonderland—complete with giant Christmas inflatables, holiday vibes, and a tidal wave of foam thanks to DJ Flex on foam cannon duty. DJ Bobby Hash will be on deck spinning your favorite bangers, from holiday remixes to summertime jams. No tickets, no cover, just good times, good brews, and holiday chaos in the middle of July. Let’s get weird. Let’s get foamy. Let’s get festive. All are welcome to party. 21+ to foam.
• 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Live music: In the Meantime in the Beer Garden at Hanging Rock Tavern (1790 Thompson Memorial Dr., Salem).
• 5 to 9 p.m. — Daleville Summer Concert Series: SupaFly Five at Daleville Town Center (90 Town Center St., Daleville). Bring a chair or blanket. No weapons. No outside food/beverage. No pets. ($) 
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: The Kind at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). 
• 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Live music: Whispering Dream Duo at The Alley Cat (335 S. Main St., Rocky Mount).
• 6 p.m. (Doors open 5:30) — Live music: Tell Me Lies — Fleetwood Mac Tribute presented by 5PTS Music Sanctuary at Black Dog Salvage’s Dog Bowl (902 13th St. SW., Roanoke). ($)
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Lenny Marcus Trio at Montano’s International Gourmet (7813, 3722 Franklin Rd. SW, Roanoke). 
• 7 p.m. — Sunset Dance Under the Stars at Mill Mountain Star (2000 JB Fishburn Pkwy, Roanoke). Family friendly, welcoming event. No partner needed. Dance lessons at 7 and 7:30. Enjoy a mixture of Swing (East coast swing, West coast swing, Lindy) blues, and zouk, some pop up Latin tunes (salsa, bachata etc) and Ballroom, maybe even tango. No alcohol allowed. Please rsvp. 
• 7 p.m. — Songlines: An Evening of Poetry and Music featuring T.J. Anderson at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church (2339 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). Anderson, a professor of English at Hollins University, sings and recites original jazz-influenced poetry accompanied by free-flowing live music by Harvey Murdoch and dance interpretation by Tahitia Woods. A reception will follow. Donations to benefit Cardinal News will be gratefully received. All are welcome. For more information, contact Music Director Randy Walker at musdir@stelizabethsroanoke.org.
• 7 p.m. — Mingle at the Market: Low Low Chariot and Chris Keaton & the Millennials at the Vinton Farmers Market (204 W. Lee Ave., Vinton). Bring your lawn chairs. Now outside food or drink. ($)
• 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. — Live music: Midnight Blue at Hanging Rock Tavern (1790 Thompson Memorial Dr., Salem).
• 8 p.m. — Live music: Same As It Ever Was at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). ($)
• 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30) — Live music: An Evening with Webb Wilder at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke). ($)
• 9 p.m. to midnight — Late Night Karaoke with MC Stevie D at Olde Salem Brewing Company (315 Market St., Roanoke).
• 10 p.m.  — Live music: Half Moon at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). Purchase tickets here. ($)

Sunday, July 13

• 11 a.m. to Noon — Yoga at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem). ($)
• 1 to 4 p.m. — Live music: Dave Corbitt & Jeremy Davall at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
• 3 to 6 p.m. — Live music: Lynwood & Arlia at Olde Salem Brewing Company (21 E. Main St., Salem). 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: Hinder at Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges (9 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). ($)

Monday, July 14

• 5 to 8 p.m. — Live music: Noah Spencer at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
• 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — PedalSafe ROA July Meeting at Blindhouse Beer Company (534 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Join us as we unveil our inaugural strategic plan! This plan will guide our work advocating for safer and lower stress cycling in Roanoke over the next three years. We will also break into small groups to discuss the details and how you can get involved with PedalSafe. Pop-up bike racks will be available.
• 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. — Manic Monday Karaoke at Olde Salem Brewing Company (315 Market St., Roanoke).

Tuesday, July 15

• 4 to 8 p.m. — Happy Hour for All at A Few Old Goats Brewing – Roanoke (515 8th St. SW, Suite 228, Roanoke). 
• 5 to 8 p.m. — Live music: Freak Rangers at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
• 7 p.m. — A Mountain Biking Film Festival to support Blue Ridge Off-Road Cyclists at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). This multi-stop film festival honors top and emerging filmmakers, riders, leaders, and storytellers who will shape the sport for generations to come. ($)
• 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Request Line with Jared Stout at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Wednesday, July 16

• 4:30 p.m. — Beer & Biotech presented by the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council at Big Lick Brewing Company (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).
• 5 to 8 p.m. — Live music: Blue Mule and Leonard Blush & the Camelcals at Parkway Brewing Company (739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem).
• 5 to 8 p.m. — Jazz Nights hosted by Brian Mesko at Six and Sky Rooftop Grille (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). 
• 5 to 9 p.m. — Community Social at USAC MTB Nationals at Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Locals, visitors, riders, and spectators are all invited to gather at the Community Social during the USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships! In store are: group rides, a relay run, bike demos, and a 7 p.m. showing of cult classic “Rad” on the big screen.
• 7 to 11 p.m. — Open Mic at The Front Row (356 Salem Ave., Roanoke). Whether you're a poet, musician, comedian, or just have something to say, this is your chance to shine.
• 10 p.m.  — Adam Hill Project at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). 

Looking ahead

• July 18 — Live music: The Wallflowers at The Coves at Smith Mountain Lake (301 Ivy Ln., Union Hall).
• July 25 — Live music: Everclear at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). ($)
• July 30 — “Reckoning & Rebuilding: Baldwin, Resistance, and the Role of Culture” presented by E.B. Smith featuring a showing of “I Am Not Your Negro,” James Baldwin at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd. SW, Roanoke). The evening will begin with a screening of Baldwin’s film, in which the writer tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, “Remember This House.” A panel discussion and audience reflection will follow. ($)
• August 2 to 3 — Big Lick Comic Con at the Berglund Center (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Get ready for an epic weekend of comics, creators, cosplay, celebrity guests, vendors, experiences, and more as Big Lick Comic Con fills the Berglund Special Events Center, Hall and Coliseum! Tickets are available now. ($)
• August 14 to 17 — Roanoke Comedy Fest a weekend-long celebration of live comedy in the Star City. 

Ongoing

• Through July 27 — Mosaics Today IV: A Group Exhibition by the Blue Ridge Mosaic Society at Art on 1st (300 1st St. SW, Roanoke). Experience a beautiful exhibition of mosaics from wall hangings and sculptures to jewelry and even bottle stoppers. 
• Through July 27 — “The Rainbow Fish: The Musical” On Tour presented by Mill Mountain Theatre at select venues across the Roanoke Valley. This heartwarming musical brings dazzling underwater characters and the tale of friendship and sharing to life for young audiences. Find dates and locations here.
• Saturdays through December 27 — Downtown Roanoke Food & Cultural Tour starting at 11:15 a.m. from Hotel Roanoke (110 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke). A walking tour that connects Roanoke's local food scene with the city's colorful history. Visit six food-tasting locations within the historic and vibrant downtown historic district. Delicious samplings, enough for a hearty meal for most, are served from locally-owned eateries at iconic historic locations. ($)
• Every Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — VA Works Assistance presented by the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement in Meeting Rooms B and C at the Roanoke City Main Library (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Do you need help with your job search? Looking for temporary income support or transition and training services? Visit the workforce experts at their satellite desks at the Main Library in downtown Roanoke.