Hokie BugFest

Squires Student Center | 290 College Avenue, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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A free, all-ages festival with hands-on science activities, live arthropods, games, demonstrations, crafts, and exhibits focused on insects, biodiversity, conservation, and environmental stewardship.

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Tony Huddleston Trout Rodeo
OCT 10

Tony Huddleston Trout Rodeo

A family-friendly fishing tournament at Izaak Walton Pond for children ages 4–15. Check-in and same-day reg...

2026 Oldtown Nights Concert Series Featuring Big Daddy Ray
OCT 10 - OCT 11

2026 Oldtown Nights Concert Series Featuring Big Daddy Ray

Join us for our 10th season of live music concerts at Old Town Fields with a large open green space that is...

Blacksburg Vintage Market
OCT 11

Blacksburg Vintage Market

A downtown vintage market featuring vinyl records, clothing, jewelry, books, housewares, oddities, antiques...

Jazz Combos Concert
OCT 13

Jazz Combos Concert

The Virginia Tech Jazz Combos perform and evening concert. Visitors to the Blacksburg campus Monday - Frida...

Y Empty Bowls
OCT 13 - OCT 14

Y Empty Bowls

The fourth annual Y Empty Bowls event features soups prepared by local restaurant partners, live music, art...

Clarinet Studio Recital
OCT 13 - OCT 14

Clarinet Studio Recital

Virginia Tech clarinet students perform a free recital. Led by Dr. Bryce Newcomer, the Virginia Tech Clarin...

Gravity & Other Myths: "Ten Thousand Hours"
OCT 13 - OCT 14

Gravity & Other Myths: "Ten Thousand Hours"

This performance includes haze effects. Everybody is a master of something. Blink, step, jump, balance, fli...

The Local: Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
OCT 14

The Local: Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening

Grand Opening: The Local, A New Downtown Retail Incubator Supporting Small Business Growth: October 14 The...

B. Scott Crawford Talk: Navigating the Jagged Frontier in the 19th Century and What it Teaches us Today
OCT 15

B. Scott Crawford Talk: Navigating the Jagged Frontier in the 19th Century and What it Teaches us Today

A free public history and art talk at the Alexander Black House connected to the museum’s exhibits and nine...

Surrender Dorothy at The Farmhouse
OCT 15 - OCT 16

Surrender Dorothy at The Farmhouse

Defined by their love for all styles of music, this Southwest Virginia musical brotherhood has been togethe...

Broom Workshop with Gabriella the Garden Sage
OCT 15

Broom Workshop with Gabriella the Garden Sage

A hands-on craft workshop at Historic Smithfield where participants create a one-of-a-kind broom using drie...

Grave Matters: Folklore. Horror. One Unforgettable Night.
OCT 16 - OCT 17

Grave Matters: Folklore. Horror. One Unforgettable Night.

History Haunts at Historic Smithfield This October, the past comes alive after dark. Join Historic Smithfie...

Line Dancing at Sinkland Farms
OCT 16 - OCT 17

Line Dancing at Sinkland Farms

A fun evening of line dancing with adult beverages and energetic instruction beginning at 8:00 PM. All genr...

VT vs. Georgia Tech
OCT 17

VT vs. Georgia Tech

The Virginia Tech Hokies take on Georgia Tech in Lane Stadium! Time TBD.

Homecoming Tailgate
OCT 17 - OCT 18

Homecoming Tailgate

Make plans to tailgate with us before the Hokies take on Georgia Tech! Enjoy lawn games, music, family-frie...

Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival
OCT 17 - OCT 31

Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival

Celebrate the beauty of fall at the 35th Annual Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival, returning September 19 thr...

Gilmore Girls Autumn Festival
OCT 17

Gilmore Girls Autumn Festival

SAVE THE DATE!!! It’s time to visit Stars Hollow once again! Will we see you there??

Toughest Hokie: Endurance Obstacle Course Race
OCT 18

Toughest Hokie: Endurance Obstacle Course Race

An endurance obstacle race through Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus featuring climbs, carries, crawls, agi...

Megan McBride, soprano | Richard Masters, piano
OCT 18

Megan McBride, soprano | Richard Masters, piano

Megan McBride, soprano, performs a recital with Richard Masters on piano.

Blacksburg Community Band – Fall Concert 2026
OCT 18

Blacksburg Community Band – Fall Concert 2026

A free public fall concert featuring fall- and Halloween-themed music, followed by a reception with the mus...

Workshop: Urban Movement
OCT 20

Workshop: Urban Movement

Free; registration requiredAges 16 and up; open to all skill levels Discover the high-energy fusion of hip...

Shelby Kemp - Live at The Lyric
OCT 21

Shelby Kemp - Live at The Lyric

Live at The Lyric and special event sponsor, Roots Realty Group, present SHELBY KEMP on October 21st! Shelb...

Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus
OCT 22 - OCT 23

Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus

A contemporary dance performance blending hip-hop, capoeira, martial arts, and Mediterranean cultural influ...

Fall Children’s Consignment Sale!
OCT 24

Fall Children’s Consignment Sale!

The fall Blacksburg Children's Consignment Sale will be held in the Y Center at 1000 N. Main St, Blacksburg...

Harvest & Haints at Historic Smithfield
OCT 24

Harvest & Haints at Historic Smithfield

Save the Date! Harvest & Haints is coming to Historic Smithfield! Join us Saturday, October 24, from 11...

Trunk or Treat 2026
OCT 24

Trunk or Treat 2026

Volunteer to decorate your vehicle and hand out candy to trunk-or-treaters at the Habitat for Humanity of t...

Sounds of Appalachia: Becky Buller Band Concert
OCT 24 - OCT 25

Sounds of Appalachia: Becky Buller Band Concert

Join the Montgomery Museum’s Sounds of Appalachia: Becky Buller Band Concert on October 24! Many community...

Virginia Tech Philharmonic and Honor String Orchestra Concert
OCT 24 - OCT 25

Virginia Tech Philharmonic and Honor String Orchestra Concert

Join the Virginia Tech Philharmonic Orchestra and the Virginia Tech Honor String Orchestra for an evening c...

Virginia Tech Choirs and Honor Choir Concert
OCT 25

Virginia Tech Choirs and Honor Choir Concert

Join the Virginia Tech Choirs and the Virginia Tech Honor Choir for an afternoon concert. The Virginia Tech...

2026 Inside Trunk-R-Treat
OCT 28 - OCT 29

2026 Inside Trunk-R-Treat

An indoor trunk-or-treat with decorated booths, candy, snacks, and drinks. Visitors can walk through the bo...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Lyric Theatre
OCT 30

The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Lyric Theatre

Enjoy the cult classic film as part of The Lyric's Late Night Horror Series! After getting a flat tire, two...

Town Hall-oween & Treat Trail
OCT 30

Town Hall-oween & Treat Trail

The Town of Christiansburg loves Halloween! Join us on Friday, Oct. 30, for two fun trick-or-treating event...

Trick-or-Treat at the Government Center
OCT 30

Trick-or-Treat at the Government Center

Come out and trick-or-treat with us on Oct 30, 3:30pm-5pmDon't forget to dressup, wear your costumes and br...

Jeepers Creepers Truck with Creepers Cousin
OCT 30 - OCT 31

Jeepers Creepers Truck with Creepers Cousin

Visit and photograph the screen-used Jeepers Creepers truck alongside Creepers Cousin. The experience is in...

Robert Jospé Quartet
OCT 30 - OCT 31

Robert Jospé Quartet

The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts presents the Robert Jospé Quartet, featuring Daniel Clark (pian...

Getting Scary on the Huckleberry
OCT 31

Getting Scary on the Huckleberry

An annual Halloween morning featuring a free kids’ fun run, a 5K run/walk, Truck-or-Treat with local organi...

Brush Mountain Breakdown Trail Race
OCT 31

Brush Mountain Breakdown Trail Race

A trail-running event with 12-mile, 7-mile, and 5K races on single-track trails in the Pandapas Pond trail...

New River Valley Renaissance Festival
OCT 31 - NOV 1

New River Valley Renaissance Festival

A fantasy Renaissance festival featuring entertaining performers, lively music, curated vendors, and family...

Downtown Trick or Treat
OCT 31

Downtown Trick or Treat

Join us for Downtown Trick or Treat from 1-4pm on October 31st. Merchants will be handing out candy with ga...

Trumpet Studio Recital
NOV 3

Trumpet Studio Recital

Virginia Tech trumpet students perform a free recital. The Virginia Tech Trumpet Studio welcomes students p...

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Nestled between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains, the banks of the New River and headwaters of the Roanoke River, Montgomery County is a natural oasis of outdoor enjoyment in Southwest Virginia.  We are home to two of Virginia’s largest towns, Blacksburg and Christiansburg, as well as Virginia Tech – Home of the Hokies! We are proud to call the Huckleberry Trail our own – an expansive 15+ mile trail network which binds our community and connects to Brush Mountain Biking/Hiking. We are also a community rich in innovation and diversity steeped in arts, culture, and history – experience it all when you Go To Town today!