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Celebrate Independence Day with PLAY Roanoke on Friday, July 5 at River’s Edge Park: South. Free Music & Fun Zone! 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM Bring the whole family to celebrate during Independence weekend at River’s Edge Park: South. This FREE Festival will have inflatables, trampolines, and… Read More
Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade – 11:00am on March 16, 2024 The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is rain or shine on Saturday, March 16th. Parade Route: Begins on Jefferson Street at Elm Avenue, continues to Campbell Avenue and ends at Williamson Road. Freedom First Shamrock Festival on March… Read More
Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day Parade – 11:00am on March 15, 2025 The parade is rain or shine on Saturday, March 15th! Parade Route: Begins on Jefferson Street at Elm Avenue, continues to Campbell Avenue and ends at Williamson Road. Can’t make it to the parade? WZBJ24 will be… Read More
Join us on Saturday, October 29, 2022 for a Halloween Dance Party with Whitetop Mountain Band. Tickets are $12, available online and at the door. Friends & Fixtures card holder tickets are $5-$8, available at the door. The Whitetop Mountain Band is a family-based band from the highest mountains of… Read More
All throughout September, guests are invited to join the mountain’s naturalists as they count and celebrate the annual spectacle of fall raptor migration. Participants can observe the migration from viewing locations on Linville Peak (across the Mile High Swinging Bridge) and Half Moon Overlook (the first major overlook when entering… Read More
Come see how it used to be done on the farm! Interactive demonstrations of farm life, gardens, music, food and don’t miss out on the apple butter! Visit the museum, check out the farm animals, grab a bite and listen to some music. Also on display, “Stories of the Stitch”,… Read More
Showcase of traditional crafts and the unloading of the old-fashioned wood-fired kiln! Have your pick of limited wood-fired pieces at 10am. Free admission. Traditions Pottery Studio, 10am-4pm. Read More
Our family-friendly Christmas display is centered around fun, joy and excitement for children of all ages. Carriage rides, food trucks, Santa visits, selfie area’s and much more fill the park with Christmas magic. During the busy time of the year, it’s one way of bringing loved ones together to celebrate… Read More
One quarter of a million lights illuminate the sky in Downtown Galax, Virginia. High Country Lights is a musical light show featuring one quarter of a million Christmas lights choreographed to your favorite sounds of the season. It’s hosted by Galax Visitor’s Center and Galax Parks and Recreation Department in… Read More
High Country Lights is a musical light show featuring one quarter of a million Christmas lights choreographed to your favorite sounds of the season. It’s hosted by Galax Visitor’s Center and Galax Parks and Recreation Department in Felts Park. The show can be seen nightly starting at 6:00 p.m, November… Read More