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Get Outside Challenge
2023 GET OUTSIDE CHALLENGE Walkabout is challenging you to get outside! January 30th through March 31st. Get outside for AT LEAST 20 MINUTES a day for your chance to WIN PRIZES and a chance to […]
Fierce Film Festival
Fierce Film Festival
Join us at The Spot on Kirk to screen some short, fun and education animal related films submitted by locals of all ages. Attendees will also vote on the winner of the film fest and […]
Fierce Film Festival
Fierce Film Festival
Join us at The Spot on Kirk to screen some short, fun and education animal related films submitted by locals of all ages. Attendees will also vote on the winner of the film fest and […]
Opera Roanoke’s Performances of Glory Denied
Opera Roanoke’s Performances of Glory Denied
Friday, February 24, 2023 | 7:30pm Sunday, February 26, 2023 | 2:30pm Jefferson Center Length: 80 minutes with no intermission Sung in English Based on a book by Tom Philpott, Glory Denied tells the true story […]
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L’eroica (Roanoke’s Friendliest Ride)
L’eroica (Roanoke’s Friendliest Ride)
America's Friendliest Group Road Ride! Tuesdays | Roll Out 5:45pm | Cardinal Bicycle Grandin 1312 Winborne St SW All-levels! Gorgeous rolling routes with distance and climbing options! Post-Ride Food/Beer/Fun: Cardinal Bicycle Café www.strava.com/clubs/leroicaroanoke **THE ROUTES** […]
NBSP Winter Speaker Series: “Designing for Wildlife Diversity” with Sam Lopez
NBSP Winter Speaker Series: “Designing for Wildlife Diversity” with Sam Lopez
How can fire be good for plants and animals? Join Sam Lopez, a biologist with the Department for Wildlife Resources, to hear about her work with early successional habitats/pollinator fields and how they improve the […]
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Olde Salem Brewery Thursday Road Ride
Olde Salem Brewery Thursday Road Ride
Meet local road cyclists at this weekly social road ride. Meets every Thursday at Olde Salem Brewery (Salem location). Ride starts at 6pm (slightly earlier in winter months). Enjoy a 20 mile ride and 1400' […]
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Coffee Club Walk/Run with RunAbout
Coffee Club Walk/Run with RunAbout
2-3 miles of walking, jogging, or running (some people cover a lot more miles than this but it's on their own and they start early or stay late). Dogs are welcome on the patio at […]
Roanoke Friday Coffee Club Ride
Roanoke Friday Coffee Club Ride
Meet local road cyclists at this weekly coffee club ride. Meets every Friday at 10am at Sweet Donkey Coffee. Open to all. Join the Roanoke Area Cyclists Facebook group for even more rides and meetups.
MUSIC: Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast w. Mercy Creek
MUSIC: Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast w. Mercy Creek
5 Points is thrilled to welcome femme fatale Caitlin Krisko and her dynamic band, The Broadcast, back to downtown Roanoke for a hot night of powerhouse vocals and non-stop performance. Join us for an entertainment-filled […]
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L’eroica (Roanoke’s Friendliest Ride)
L’eroica (Roanoke’s Friendliest Ride)
America's Friendliest Group Road Ride! Tuesdays | Roll Out 5:45pm | Cardinal Bicycle Grandin 1312 Winborne St SW All-levels! Gorgeous rolling routes with distance and climbing options! Post-Ride Food/Beer/Fun: Cardinal Bicycle Café www.strava.com/clubs/leroicaroanoke **THE ROUTES** […]
NBSP Winter Speaker Series: “Good Fire: Prescribed Burns in State Parks” with Al Cire
NBSP Winter Speaker Series: “Good Fire: Prescribed Burns in State Parks” with Al Cire
When people think of fire on park lands scenes of catastrophic destruction often come to mind. This is not always the case. Virginia State Parks manages an active prescribed fire program that routinely burns specific […]
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Olde Salem Brewery Thursday Road Ride
Olde Salem Brewery Thursday Road Ride
Meet local road cyclists at this weekly social road ride. Meets every Thursday at Olde Salem Brewery (Salem location). Ride starts at 6pm (slightly earlier in winter months). Enjoy a 20 mile ride and 1400' […]
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Coffee Club Walk/Run with RunAbout
Coffee Club Walk/Run with RunAbout
2-3 miles of walking, jogging, or running (some people cover a lot more miles than this but it's on their own and they start early or stay late). Dogs are welcome on the patio at […]
Roanoke Friday Coffee Club Ride
Roanoke Friday Coffee Club Ride
Meet local road cyclists at this weekly coffee club ride. Meets every Friday at 10am at Sweet Donkey Coffee. Open to all. Join the Roanoke Area Cyclists Facebook group for even more rides and meetups.
Mobility Yoga
Mobility Yoga
Mobility Yoga is a class that combines traditional yoga and tools to help deepen and penetrate deep tissue adhesions. During this 2-hour class you will use different types of balls and some traditional yoga props […]
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Joggin’ for your Noggin 5k, 1 mile fun, and virtual event
Joggin’ for your Noggin 5k, 1 mile fun, and virtual event
• 5k • 1 Mile Fun Run (not timed) • Virtual 5k on your own A fundraising event benefiting survivors of brain injury through Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia. While the race occurs in […]
Crystal Springs Recreation Area Hike
Crystal Springs Recreation Area Hike
(18+, 12+ with Adult) Come join us and head down to Wytheville to explore the Crystal Springs Recreation Area. Nestled along the southern base of Sand Mountain, this moderate hike features an old reservoir that […]
Montvale Trail Races – 8.4 & 5 Milers
Montvale Trail Races – 8.4 & 5 Milers
Due to the size of this park and parking lot this race will be capped at 225 runners Montvale Park is a great setting for a park. In Bedford County the park is located at the […]
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Yoga for Athletes
Yoga for Athletes
5-week series: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 No matter what you are training for—the Ironman, a marathon, Strongman, or just keeping in shape—active recovery is a game changer. Yoga for Athletes will offer your body […]
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Fleet Feet X Brooks “Run Lucky” Pub Run & Walk
Fleet Feet X Brooks “Run Lucky” Pub Run & Walk
We're excited to be hosting the Fleet Feet Pub Run & Walk at Big Lick Brewing Company, located in Downtown Roanoke! Every Tuesday evening at 6pm, join us at Big Lick for a run or […]
NBSP Winter Speaker Series – “Black Bear Basics” with Carl Tugend
NBSP Winter Speaker Series – “Black Bear Basics” with Carl Tugend
Just leaving a long winter's hibernation? Why not join Carl Tugend, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources' (DWR) Bear Project Lead, as he discusses his work with black bears in the state. We will go […]
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Fleet Feet & Parkway Brewing Trail Run
Fleet Feet & Parkway Brewing Trail Run
Ever want to try trail running but don't know where to start? Well Fleet Feet and Parkway Brewing has you covered! We'll be starting off on the greenway and making our way to Hinchee Trail […]
Fleet Feet Roanoke Trail Run & Walk
Fleet Feet Roanoke Trail Run & Walk
We’re pumped about the kick-off of our new trail running series! Join us March 15 at Parkway Brewing Co. at 6 pm. PLUS, a rep from Brooks will be there so you can test out […]
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Olde Salem Brewery Thursday Road Ride
Olde Salem Brewery Thursday Road Ride
Meet local road cyclists at this weekly social road ride. Meets every Thursday at Olde Salem Brewery (Salem location). Ride starts at 6pm (slightly earlier in winter months). Enjoy a 20 mile ride and 1400' […]
5 events,
Coffee Club Walk/Run with RunAbout
Coffee Club Walk/Run with RunAbout
2-3 miles of walking, jogging, or running (some people cover a lot more miles than this but it's on their own and they start early or stay late). Dogs are welcome on the patio at […]
Roanoke Friday Coffee Club Ride
Roanoke Friday Coffee Club Ride
Meet local road cyclists at this weekly coffee club ride. Meets every Friday at 10am at Sweet Donkey Coffee. Open to all. Join the Roanoke Area Cyclists Facebook group for even more rides and meetups.
Fleet Feet Roanoke’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
Fleet Feet Roanoke’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
We're gearing up to celebrate 20 years of Fleet Feet Roanoke. Save the date for giveaways, a scavenger hunt, limited-edition merch, an Instagram contest, and a cookout! Join us to help celebrate two decades of […]
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Women’s Naturalist Hikes
Women’s Naturalist Hikes
Come to Explore Park and join other women who enjoy nature, getting outside and having fun. Women’s Naturalist Hikes will occur on the second Saturday each month, with our first hike in celebration of International […]
Fleet Feet Roanoke’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
Fleet Feet Roanoke’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
We're gearing up to celebrate 20 years of Fleet Feet Roanoke. Save the date for giveaways, a scavenger hunt, limited-edition merch, an Instagram contest, and a cookout! Join us to help celebrate two decades of […]
Leprechaun Hunt at Explore Park
Leprechaun Hunt at Explore Park
Lucky the Leprechaun is at it again with his toughest hunt yet! Gather the clues he has left behind to navigate your way to the field where the treasure awaits. Lucky is a very clever […]
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Yoga for Athletes
Yoga for Athletes
5-week series: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 No matter what you are training for—the Ironman, a marathon, Strongman, or just keeping in shape—active recovery is a game changer. Yoga for Athletes will offer your body […]
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Star City Sustainability Series: Clearing Up Misconceptions About Forest Management
Star City Sustainability Series: Clearing Up Misconceptions About Forest Management
This is a FREE program. Dennis will talk about what foresters do, address preconceptions and misconceptions about things like clear cutting, and other forest management practices. Please meet in the Virginia Western Community College parking […]
Fleet Feet Pub Run & Walk with Karhu
Fleet Feet Pub Run & Walk with Karhu
We're excited to be hosting the Fleet Feet Pub Run & Walk at Big Lick Brewing Company, located in Downtown Roanoke! Every Tuesday evening at 6pm, join us at Big Lick for a run or […]
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Fleet Feet & Parkway Brewing Trail Run
Fleet Feet & Parkway Brewing Trail Run
Ever want to try trail running but don't know where to start? Well Fleet Feet and Parkway Brewing has you covered! We'll be starting off on the greenway and making our way to Hinchee Trail […]
Fleet Feet Roanoke Trail Run & Walk with Karhu
Fleet Feet Roanoke Trail Run & Walk with Karhu
We're excited to be hosting the Fleet Feet Trail Run & Walk at Parkway Brewing Company! Wednesday evening at 6pm, join us for a run or walk, delicious beer and great company.
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Star City Sustainability Series Presents: The Ecological Benefits of Native Plants
Star City Sustainability Series Presents: The Ecological Benefits of Native Plants
Ryan Klopf with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation will deliver a presentation about the ecological benefits of native plants. Register here: https://www.cleanvalley.org/events/the-ecological-benefits-of-native-plants-2
Crank Sisters Social
Crank Sisters Social
Join the Crank Sisters on Thursday for beginner and intermediate road ride options. This ride is open to women, trans, and non-binary riders, and anyone who feels more comfortable with this group. The beginner ride […]
Olde Salem Brewery Thursday Road Ride
Olde Salem Brewery Thursday Road Ride
Meet local road cyclists at this weekly social road ride. Meets every Thursday at Olde Salem Brewery (Salem location). Ride starts at 6pm (slightly earlier in winter months). Enjoy a 20 mile ride and 1400' […]
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DiscVenture
Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing is excited to announce the first annual DiscVenture weekend. The will be a weekend full of disc golf clinics, fun disc golf related games, tournament style play on Saturday, camping, […]
Coffee Club Walk/Run with RunAbout
Coffee Club Walk/Run with RunAbout
2-3 miles of walking, jogging, or running (some people cover a lot more miles than this but it's on their own and they start early or stay late). Dogs are welcome on the patio at […]
Roanoke Friday Coffee Club Ride
Roanoke Friday Coffee Club Ride
Meet local road cyclists at this weekly coffee club ride. Meets every Friday at 10am at Sweet Donkey Coffee. Open to all. Join the Roanoke Area Cyclists Facebook group for even more rides and meetups.
Mill Mountain Hang-Out
Mill Mountain Hang-Out
(18+, 2+ with Adult) Round up the family and hang out with us for an evening of snacks, hot drinks, and outdoor fellowship at the Discovery Center on Mill Mountain. Come relax around the fire […]
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Odyssey Land Navigation Clinic
Navigation is a MUST for adventure racers who want to excel at the sport. It doesn’t matter how fit or strong you are if you are moving in the wrong direction! If you do not […]
Women’s Naturalist Hikes
Women’s Naturalist Hikes
Come to Explore Park and join other women who enjoy nature, getting outside and having fun. Women’s Naturalist Hikes will occur on the second Saturday each month, with our first hike in celebration of International […]
But First, Coffee Ride
But First, Coffee Ride
This ride starts at 9:30am at Cardinal Bicycle Grandin, so you can have your breakfast and coffee at the shop first (shop opens at 9am). It is a no drop, but please ensure you can […]
Gravel and Grinds
Gravel and Grinds
A 30–45-mile drop bar Adventure ride leaving from Cardinal Bicycle Grandin. Start your weekend right with a mix of Road, Gravel and even singletrack! Roanoke has a wealth of gravel riding routes to be explored […]
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The Greenfield Open
Welcome to the first Roanoke Disc golf tournament of the 2023 season. We’re proud to present the first Greenfield Open sponsored by Blade Gaming. This will be a Sunday C-tier event consisting of two rounds. […]
Yoga for Athletes
Yoga for Athletes
5-week series: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 No matter what you are training for—the Ironman, a marathon, Strongman, or just keeping in shape—active recovery is a game changer. Yoga for Athletes will offer your body […]
M&M Mountain Bike Ride
M&M Mountain Bike Ride
The M&M ride is a mountain bike ride every Sunday at 9:30 am, starting at the Bennett Springs parking lot at Carvins Cove. The group typically has 2 or 3 ride groups of varying ability […]
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Fleet Feet Pub Run & Walk
Fleet Feet Pub Run & Walk
We're excited to be hosting the Fleet Feet Pub Run & Walk at Big Lick Brewing Company, located in Downtown Roanoke! Every Tuesday evening at 6pm, join us at Big Lick for a run or […]
3 events,
Fleet Feet & Parkway Brewing Trail Run
Fleet Feet & Parkway Brewing Trail Run
Ever want to try trail running but don't know where to start? Well Fleet Feet and Parkway Brewing has you covered! We'll be starting off on the greenway and making our way to Hinchee Trail […]
Fleet Feet Roanoke Trail Run & Walk with Mizuno
Fleet Feet Roanoke Trail Run & Walk with Mizuno
We're excited to be hosting the Fleet Feet Trail Run & Walk at Parkway Brewing Company! Wednesday evening at 6pm, join us for a run or walk, delicious beer and great company.
2 events,
Olde Salem Brewery Thursday Road Ride
Olde Salem Brewery Thursday Road Ride
Meet local road cyclists at this weekly social road ride. Meets every Thursday at Olde Salem Brewery (Salem location). Ride starts at 6pm (slightly earlier in winter months). Enjoy a 20 mile ride and 1400' […]
3 events,
Coffee Club Walk/Run with RunAbout
Coffee Club Walk/Run with RunAbout
2-3 miles of walking, jogging, or running (some people cover a lot more miles than this but it's on their own and they start early or stay late). Dogs are welcome on the patio at […]
Roanoke Friday Coffee Club Ride
Roanoke Friday Coffee Club Ride
Meet local road cyclists at this weekly coffee club ride. Meets every Friday at 10am at Sweet Donkey Coffee. Open to all. Join the Roanoke Area Cyclists Facebook group for even more rides and meetups.
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Clean Valley Day
Clean Valley Council's Clean Valley Day is April 1, 2023! We welcome individuals and groups to volunteer for this annual spring cleanup. This valley-wide cleanup promotes respect and cares for the beautiful community we share. […]
Explore Park Opening Weekend 2023
Opening Weekend at Explore Park is coming up on April 1st and 2nd! The weekend will be filled with adventure and family activities throughout he Park including: Treetop Quest opening weekend, Roanoke River Clean-Up event, […]
High Bridge Bike Tour
High Bridge Bike Tour
(18+,15+ with adult) Come join us on an early spring bike ride where we will ride 21 miles of High Bridge State Park trail. This ride will feature the majestic High Bridge which is over […]
Mill Mountain Mayhem 10k
Mill Mountain Mayhem 10k
Voted as one of the most loved Mountain Junkies races (it was voted most hated too). This is a great race on a tough mountain and perfect training for the Blue Ridge Marathon race weekend. […]
Women’s Naturalist Hikes
Women’s Naturalist Hikes
Come to Explore Park and join other women who enjoy nature, getting outside and having fun. Women’s Naturalist Hikes will occur on the second Saturday each month, with our first hike in celebration of International […]