We scoured calendars so you didn't have to: here's what's happening in Roanoke and the surrounding valley from Wednesday, Aug. 12 through Wednesday, Aug. 19. As always, confirm times directly with the venue in case of last-minute changes.

Running All Week

• Historic Roanoke City Market — Mon–Sat, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 213 Market St., Roanoke (Downtown Roanoke Inc.)
• Vinton Farmers Market — Tue–Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 204 W. Lee Ave., Vinton (Town of Vinton)
• Salem Farmers' Market — Thursdays, 3–7 p.m. Derby Square off Front Street, Salem (Salem Farmers' Market)
• Happy Hour at Corned Beef & Co. — Tue–Fri, weekly through Dec. 17. 107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke (Downtown Roanoke Inc.)
• Mokha Laget: Intersecting Terrains and 75th Anniversary: New Visions for the Permanent Collection — on view through Aug. 16, final week. Taubman Museum of Art, 110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke (Taubman Museum of Art)
• Washington's Greatest Victory: Yorktown and American Art — on view Thursday–Saturday, running through Nov. 8. Taubman Museum of Art (Taubman Museum of Art)

Wednesday, August 12

• Summer Waterfall Hikes: Stiles Falls — 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Guided 3.2-mile hike, departs for the Alta Mons area, Shawsville.
• Storytime with Ms. Liv — 10:30–11:15 a.m., Main Library, 706 S. Jefferson St.
• Storytime — 10:30–11:30 a.m., Gainsboro Library, 15 Patton Ave. NW (Roanoke Public Libraries)
• Storytime: Mental Health Matters, with Mental Health in Motion — 2:30–3:30 p.m., Belmont Library, 1101 Morningside St. SE.
• Alternative Crafting Club: Stamped Bookmarks — 4–5 p.m., Gainsboro Library.
• Business After Hours: Hunting Hills — 4:30–6 p.m. Salem-Roanoke County Chamber, 5220 Hunting Hills Dr.
• Dinner and Movie: "Karate Kid Legends" — 5–7 p.m., Melrose Library, 2502 Melrose Ave. NW.
• Mid-Week Market, local makers and vendors — 5–7 p.m., Golden Cactus Brewing, 214 5th St. SW.
• Wednesday Mountain Bike Ride — 6–7:30 p.m., Cardinal Bicycle Grandin Village, 1312 Winborne St. SW.
• Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates public board meeting — 5:30–6:30 p.m. (RoanokeVA.gov)
• Kiwanis Club of Roanoke Star of the Year Ceremony — 10 a.m., Mill Mountain Star, 1300 Prospect Road SE. The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke and Carilion Clinic will temporarily rename the iconic Roanoke Star in honor of Nancy Howell Agee, CEO Emeritus of Carilion Clinic, as the 2026 Star of the Year.

Thursday, August 13

• Party in Elmwood — 5:30–8:30 p.m., Elmwood Park, 706 S. Jefferson St. Part of the city's Thursday summer music series. (RoanokeVA.gov)
• Live Music on the Rooftop — 7–10 p.m., Corned Beef & Company, 107 S. Jefferson St. (Downtown Roanoke Inc.)
• Salem Farmers' Market — 3–7 p.m., Derby Square, Salem.
• Street closure begins: Luck Avenue SE, between 3rd and 4th streets, closes at 3 p.m. through Aug. 15 at 333 Luck Ave. SW for Straight Street Youth Night. (RoanokeVA.gov)
• First Day of School — Roanoke County Public Schools — All day, schools across Roanoke County. Students return to Roanoke County Public Schools for the 2026–2027 school year

Friday, August 14

• The Princess Concert: Roanoke — 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. showtimes, Berglund Performing Arts Theatre, 710 Williamson Rd. NE (Berglund Center)
• August Member Hour: It's a Party! — 9–10 a.m., Taubman Museum of Art (members-only preview of an abstract-works exhibition). (Downtown Roanoke Inc.)
• Let's Make Earrings Class — Taubman Museum of Art. (Taubman Museum of Art)

Saturday, August 15

• Festival of India — 4–8 p.m., Elmwood Park Amphitheater (Downtown Roanoke Inc.)
• Downtown Roanoke Historian-Guided Tour — 2–3 p.m., Roanoke Higher Education Center (Downtown Roanoke Inc.)
• Free Art Venture Community Day — 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Taubman Museum of Art. Free admission for the interactive Art Venture gallery, courtesy of Carilion Clinic. (Taubman Museum of Art)
• Grateful for Biggie — Doors 5 p.m., music 6 p.m. The Dog Bowl at Black Dog Salvage, 902 13th St. SW. A mashup tribute blending the Grateful Dead and Notorious B.I.G. (5 Points Music Sanctuary)
• Street closure: Fairfax Avenue NW, between 6th and 7th streets — 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m., closed for a neighborhood block party. (RoanokeVA.gov)
• Blood Drive at the National D-Day Memorial — 2–6 p.m., National D-Day Memorial, Bedford. The Blood Connection, Carilion Clinic's local nonprofit blood provider, hosts an on-site blood drive supporting the Memorial; The Blood Connection will donate $10 per donation collected to the Memorial, and each donor receives $60 in rewards. Donors must be at least 16 (with signed permission), weigh at least 110 pounds, have valid ID, and be in general good health. Walk-ins welcome, but appointments honored first. (dday.org)
• Street closure continues: Luck Avenue SE, closed through today for Straight Street Youth Night.

Sunday, August 16

• Night of Worship — 5–8 p.m., Market Square and Market Street, between Campbell and Kirk (RoanokeVA.gov)
• Sunday Brunch & Benefit at the Dog Bowl — Event opens 11 a.m., brunch access 11 a.m.–1 p.m., music at 12:30 p.m. The Dog Bowl at Black Dog Salvage, 902 13th St. SW (5 Points Music Sanctuary)
• Last day: Mokha Laget and 75th Anniversary exhibits at Taubman Museum of Art close today.

Monday, August 17

• Roanoke City Council Meeting — 2 p.m., City Council Chambers, 215 Church Ave. SW (RoanokeVA.gov)
• Public Hearings — 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, 215 Church Ave. SW (RoanokeVA.gov)

Tuesday, August 18

• Salem RidgeYaks vs. Wilson Warbirds — 6:35 p.m., Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark, 1004 Texas St., Salem. First of a six-game homestand against Wilson. (oursportscentral.com)
• Roanoke Arts Commission — 3:30–5 p.m., 117 Church Ave. SW (RoanokeVA.gov)
• Gun Violence Prevention Commission — 5:30–7 p.m. (RoanokeVA.gov)

Wednesday, August 19

• Jason Isbell — 8 p.m., Berglund Performing Arts Theatre, 710 Williamson Rd. NE. Rescheduled from an original Aug. 1 date. (TicketSmarter)
• Salem RidgeYaks vs. Wilson Warbirds — 6:35 p.m., Carilion Clinic Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark, Salem (oursportscentral.com)
• 2026 ConnectHER Conference, presented by Branch — 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce (Roanoke Regional Chamber)

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