Events

Presented by Downtown Blacksburg, Inc., Art at the Market is a celebration of the town’s vibrant arts community and includes breakfast at the farmers market, live music, an art market, and juried art show. The event takes place on the Media Building Lawn on Draper Road, across from Market Square Park on the third Saturday of July each year.

Phone: 540-951-0454

Blacksburg Restaurant Week is an annual event to highlight the great cuisine of Blacksburg. Held each year at the end of June, enjoy the diverse culinary culture of Blacksburg’s local restaurants – from Thailand to Mexico – from vegetarian to sweets and treats.

Blacksburg’s Market Square Jam brings regional musicians together to pick a tune, enjoy fun times with their friends and family, and take in all that downtown Blacksburg has to offer. This annual event series is an official Crooked Road affiliated venue that provides fun and entertainment on Wednesday evenings, June through September. The Jam takes place at Market Square Park from 8-10 p.m.

Summer Musical Enterprise was started to bring quality musical theater to the New River Valley communities. Formed in 1992, SME has performed a show every summer since.

Held each year before the start of the holiday season, the YMCA Crafts Fair has long been a Blacksburg tradition with more than 80 booths featuring the work of juried artists and craftspeople from roughly eight states. All proceeds support the YMCA at Virginia Tech’s community outreach and leadership programs.

Phone: 540-961-9622