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Happenings: The Roanoke Rambler Events Calendar 8/25 to 9/8.

Looking for something to do? Find numerous options in our Happenings calendar.

The Roanoke Rambler

• 9 min read
The sun sets on downtown Roanoke

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

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Want to know about regular weekly events, including bar trivia, bingo and yoga? Check out our new recurring Happenings calendar!

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Government meetings at a glance

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Roanoke City CouncilMeets Sept 2 and Sept 8 (see below)roanokeva.gov
Roanoke County Board of SupervisorsOne meeting, Sept 8, 2 p.m. only; next after that is Sept 22roanokecountyva.gov
Botetourt County Board of SupervisorsNo meeting Aug 26–Sept 8; last met Aug 25, next meets Sept 22botetourtva.gov
City of Salem CouncilNo meeting Aug 26–Sept 8; next meets Sept 14, 6:30 p.m.salemva.gov
City of Lynchburg CouncilMeets Sept 8 (committee, work session, regular meeting)lynchburgva.gov
Town of Vinton CouncilMeets Sept 1 (work session + regular meeting)vintonva.gov
Roanoke City School BoardMeets Sept 8, 6:30 p.m., plus joint session with Council 9 a.m.rcps.info
Roanoke County School BoardWork session only, Sept 3, 3:30 p.m.; next regular meeting Sept 17rcps.us
Botetourt County School BoardNo meeting Aug 26–Sept 8; last met Aug 13, next meets Sept 10bcps.k12.va.us
Salem City Schools School BoardMeets Sept 8, 7 p.m.salem.k12.va.us
Lynchburg City Schools School BoardNo full board meeting; committee meets Sept 1; next regular meeting Sept 15lcsedu.net

Tuesday, August 25

  • 2:00 p.m. — Botetourt County Board of Supervisors regular meeting, Governmental Offices at Greenfield auditorium, 57 S. Center Dr., Daleville. Botetourt County calendar
  • 4:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. — Teen Game Club, Roanoke Public Library. Free. Downtown Roanoke
  • 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. — Norfolk & Western Company Photography, O. Winston Link Museum. Downtown Roanoke
  • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. — Live Music on the Rooftop, Corned Beef & Company. Free, all ages, outdoor. Downtown Roanoke

Wednesday, August 26

  • 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Central Council PTA Meeting, Community Empowerment Center, 40 Douglass Ave. NW. Roanoke City Public Schools. rcps.info
  • Time n.a. — Back to School Night, Virginia Heights Elementary School. rcps.info
  • 10:00 a.m. — LEGO Club, Lynchburg Public Library, Downtown Branch. Downtown Lynchburg Association

Thursday, August 27

  • 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. — Mayor's State of the City Address, Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Ave. NW. City of Roanoke · also listed on the Roanoke County calendar
  • Time n.a. — Back to School Night, Woodrow Wilson Middle School; James Breckinridge Middle School; James Madison Middle School, 1160 Overland Road SW. rcps.info
  • 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. — Beginners' Yoga, Blue Ridge Library, 28 Avery Row (Botetourt County). Botetourt County calendar
  • Time n.a. — NINJA KIDZ Live: Infinite Possibilities, Berglund Center. Berglund Center
  • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. — Live Music on the Rooftop, Corned Beef & Company. Downtown Roanoke event calendar
  • 7:00 p.m. — 38 Special: 50-Year Legacy Tour, Lynchburg Amphitheater. Downtown Lynchburg Association

Friday, August 28

  • 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. — Grandin Chillage, neighborhood music event, Grandin Road SW between Memorial Ave. and Westover Ave. City of Roanoke
  • 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. — Salem After Five concert featuring Frequency, Salem Farmers Market, 3 E. Main St. City of Salem
  • 6:00 p.m. — PEACEMAKER, live music, Super Rad Arcade Bar, Lynchburg. Downtown Lynchburg Association

Saturday, August 29

  • 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. — 2026 Roanoke Taco Fest, tacos from local food trucks and restaurants, family friendly, Elmwood Park, 706 S. Jefferson St. City of Roanoke
  • 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. — "Shipwrecked: Bring Your Own Pool Party," Starr Hill Roanoke Pilot Brewery & Side Stage. Downtown Roanoke event calendar
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Downtown Roanoke historian-guided walking tour, Roanoke Higher Education Center. Downtown Roanoke event calendar
  • 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Roanoke True Crime Tour, Corned Beef & Company. Downtown Roanoke event calendar
  • Aug 29 – 30, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. — Interstate Church of God softball tournament, Botetourt Sports Complex, 160 Preston Parkway, Troutville; concessions available. Botetourt County calendar
  • Aug 29 – 30, time n.a. — Girl Scouts of America, Skyline Council event, Berglund Center. Berglund Center
  • 7:30 a.m. — "L&P Post Up" market, Lamp & Post, Lynchburg. Downtown Lynchburg Association
  • 6:00 p.m. — Glass Blowing Experience, Hammer & Stain Lynchburg. Downtown Lynchburg Association

Sunday, August 30

Monday, August 31

No major public meetings or ticketed events are posted for this date on the government and venue calendars checked. The Salem RidgeYaks are on the road at Fayetteville, N.C. this evening. Salem RidgeYaks schedule

Tuesday, September 1

  • 4:00 p.m. — Vinton Town Council joint work session, Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 311 S. Pollard St. Town of Vinton
  • 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Vinton Town Council regular meeting, Council Chambers, Municipal Building. Town of Vinton
  • 6:00 p.m. — Roanoke County Planning Commission Public Hearing, Board Room, Roanoke County Administration Center, 5204 Bernard Drive SW. Roanoke County calendar
  • Time n.a. — Back-to-School Night, Monterey Elementary School; John P. Fishwick Middle School. rcps.info
  • 4:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. — Teen Game Club, Roanoke Public Library. Free. Downtown Roanoke event calendar
  • 6:35 p.m. — Salem RidgeYaks vs. Hill City Howlers, Salem Memorial Ballpark – Carilion Clinic Field. MLB schedule feed · Salem RidgeYaks schedule
  • 10:30 a.m. — Downtown Family Storytime, Lynchburg Public Library, Downtown Branch. Downtown Lynchburg Association

Wednesday, September 2

  • 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Roanoke City Council Audit Committee Meeting, Council Conference Room, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Ave. SW. City of Roanoke
  • 6:35 p.m. — Salem RidgeYaks vs. Hill City Howlers, Salem Memorial Ballpark. MLB schedule feed
  • 5:00 p.m. — Riverviews Artspace First Look preview: "That Which Forms," Lynchburg. Downtown Lynchburg Association

Thursday, September 3

Friday, September 4

  • All day — Non-Student/Non-Teacher Day, Roanoke City Public Schools (no classes). rcps.info
  • 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Roanoke City Planning Commission Work Session, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building. City of Roanoke
  • 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. — 50th Anniversary Artemis Journal Book Launch featuring Poet Laureate Arthur Sze and artist Michele Oka Doner, Taubman Museum of Art, 110 Salem Ave. SE. Open galleries and cash bar 5–6 p.m.; Artemis Journal poetry reading and discussion with Arthur Sze 6–7 p.m.; book signing with Sze 7–7:30 p.m.; galleries and cash bar continue until 9 p.m. Advance registration required. Tickets: $20 adult members / free youth-student members / $25 adult general public / $5 youth-student general public / $80 Luminary ticket (reserved seating, drink ticket, signed journal). Taubman Museum of Art
  • 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. — First Fridays at Five, beer and bands benefiting local charities, Franklin Road between Williamson Road and Jefferson St. City of Roanoke
  • 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. — First Fridays with Brightside, live music, 21+, outdoor. Downtown Roanoke event calendar
  • 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. — Live demo with artist Carrie McNutt, LinDor Arts. Free, kid and pet friendly. Downtown Roanoke event calendar
  • 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. — A Celebration of Ivan Illich's Centenary, The Bibliopub. Free. Downtown Roanoke event calendar
  • 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. — "Midnight Magic: A Girl's Night," Starr Hill Roanoke Pilot Brewery. Downtown Roanoke event calendar
  • 7:00 p.m. — Movies in the Park: "Elio," Kiwanis Park, 731 Indiana St., Salem. City of Salem
  • 6:35 p.m. — Salem RidgeYaks vs. Hill City Howlers, Salem Memorial Ballpark. MLB schedule feed
  • 5:00 p.m. — Riverviews Artspace opening: "That Which Forms" and "Botanical Alchemy: Echo Prints by Beth Stinson," Lynchburg. Downtown Lynchburg Association
  • 5:00 p.m. — "Lynchburg at War: Behind the Documentary," Lynchburg Public Library, Downtown Branch. Downtown Lynchburg Association
  • Friday – Sunday, Sept. 4–6 — USA Men's D&E adult softball / USA Girls softball tournament, Botetourt Sports Complex, Troutville. Botetourt County calendar

Saturday, September 5

Sunday, September 6

  • 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. — "Remember The Times" 90s and 2000s Party in the Park, third year, bands, vendors and food trucks, Elmwood Park, 706 S. Jefferson St. City of Roanoke
  • 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Music on the Mountain, monthly evening of music and food, Mill Mountain Discovery Center. City of Roanoke
  • 2:05 p.m. — Salem RidgeYaks vs. Hill City Howlers, Salem Memorial Ballpark. MLB schedule feed
  • USA softball tournament concludes, Botetourt Sports Complex. Botetourt County calendar

Monday, September 7 — Labor Day

Tuesday, September 8

  • 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (RCPS lists 9:00–10:30 a.m.) — Joint Meeting with Roanoke City School Board, Legislative Committee Meeting and Council Briefings, Council Chamber, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Ave. SW. City of Roanoke · rcps.info
  • 9:00 a.m. — Botetourt County Board of Zoning Appeals, 57 S. Center Dr., Daleville. Botetourt County calendar
  • 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Roanoke Civic Center Commission meeting, Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Road. City of Roanoke
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Regular Roanoke City Council Meeting (afternoon session), Council Chamber. City of Roanoke
  • 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Roanoke County Board of Supervisors regular meeting, Board Room, Roanoke County Administration Center, 5204 Bernard Drive SW. Roanoke County calendar
  • 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Lynchburg Physical Development Committee Meeting, City Hall 2nd Floor Training Room, 900 Church St. City of Lynchburg
  • 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Lynchburg City Council Work Session, City Hall 2nd Floor Training Room. City of Lynchburg
  • 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. — Lynchburg Regular City Council Meeting, Council Chambers, City Hall, 900 Church St. City of Lynchburg
  • 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. — Roanoke City School Board Regular Meeting, William B. Robertson Administration Building, 201 Campbell Ave. SW. rcps.info
  • 7:00 p.m. — Salem School Board Regular Meeting, Salem School Administration Office, 510 S. College Ave. Salem City Schools
  • 4:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. — Teen Game Club, Roanoke Public Library. Free. Downtown Roanoke event calendar
  • 10:30 a.m. — Downtown Family Storytime, Lynchburg Public Library, Downtown Branch. Downtown Lynchburg Association
  • 7:30 p.m. — Celtic Thunder, Academy Center of the Arts, Lynchburg. Downtown Lynchburg Association

On view all week: Taubman Museum of Art

These exhibitions run through the entire window and beyond, so they're a standing recommendation for the whole two weeks. Taubman Museum current exhibitions

  • Reimagining Reverence: A Spotlight on Gilded Icons — through October 18, 2026
  • Annette Nancarrow and the Mexican Avant-Garde — through October 11, 2026
  • It's a Party! Abstract Work from the Permanent Collection — through January 3, 2027
  • Washington's Greatest Victory: Yorktown and American Art — through October 11, 2026
  • Figures of Anguish, Figures of Compassion: Pierre Daura and the Spanish Civil War — through June 20, 2027

Standing recommendation: Historic Roanoke City Market

Open daily, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., in the heart of downtown Roanoke, with the most vendors set up Friday and Saturday mornings. Downtown Roanoke farmers market page

Looking past September 8

For readers planning ahead: Downtown Roanoke's calendar shows Live Music on the Rooftop returning Sept. 10 and Teen Game Club on Sept. 15 Downtown Roanoke event calendar; the next Roanoke City Council Public Hearings session is Sept. 21, 7 p.m. City of Roanoke; Roanoke County's Board of Supervisors next meets Sept. 22, 2–7:30 p.m. Roanoke County calendar; Botetourt County's Board of Supervisors next meets Sept. 22, 2 p.m. Botetourt County calendar; Salem City Council next meets Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m. Salem City Council calendar; Roanoke County School Board's next regular meeting is Sept. 17, 6 p.m. Roanoke County Public Schools; Botetourt County School Board meets Sept. 10 BCPS meeting dates; and Lynchburg City Schools School Board's next regular meeting is Sept. 15, 5 p.m. Lynchburg City Schools.

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