Science on Tap: What the Nose Knows: Inside the Mind and Body of a Search-and-Rescue Dog

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A public science event about the physical and psychological demands of detection work for search-and-rescue dogs, featuring an interactive scent-tracking challenge.

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Compagnie Hervé Koubi
OCT 22 - OCT 23

Compagnie Hervé Koubi

Contemporary dance performance combining hip-hop, capoeira, martial arts, and fluid choreography. A post-pe...

Post-Performance Discussion: Hervé Koubi
OCT 23

Post-Performance Discussion: Hervé Koubi

Free; included with ticket Following the performance of Sol Invictus, participate in a discussion with chor...

CAC Kid and Teen Takeover
OCT 23 - OCT 24

CAC Kid and Teen Takeover

An evening designed for kids to swim, create, and make new friends while parents enjoy a night out. Partici...

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...

Hokie Spirit Day and Punkin’ Chunkin’ at Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival
OCT 24

Hokie Spirit Day and Punkin’ Chunkin’ at Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival

Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival’s Hokie Spirit Day with Virginia Tech colors, the Marching Highty-Tighties...

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...

Live! The Megan Duffy Show
OCT 26

Live! The Megan Duffy Show

Live recording of The Megan Duffy Show with Jake Lyman from the University Club of Virginia Tech!

Blacksburg Ward Trunk or Treat/Festival
OCT 27

Blacksburg Ward Trunk or Treat/Festival

Details to come soon!

Paint and Swim
OCT 28 - OCT 29

Paint and Swim

Get into the fall spirit with a fun evening at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center! Start the night with a gu...

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...

Talk: "The Heart of Havana"
OCT 28

Talk: "The Heart of Havana"

Free; registration required Gain an insider’s perspective on the artistry of Juan de Marcos and the endurin...

Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars
OCT 28 - OCT 29

Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars

Founded by bandleader and musical ambassador Juan de Marcos González, the legendary Afro-Cuban All Stars ce...

Queer HalloweenTown!🎃
OCT 29 - OCT 30

Queer HalloweenTown!🎃

QUEER HALLOWEENTOWN IS CALLING… Grab your boo, your bestie, that group costume you’ve been waiting for, or...

Center for the Barks Howl-o-ween Dog Parade
OCT 29

Center for the Barks Howl-o-ween Dog Parade

Free, family-friendly costumed dog parade on the Patricia Buckley Moss Lawn. Leashed dogs and spectators ar...

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...

WHV 6th Annual Trick or Treat Trail
OCT 30

WHV 6th Annual Trick or Treat Trail

A free family-friendly Halloween event with a petting zoo, hay ride, candy, games, concessions, crafts, and...

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...

Rowdy Dawg Mountain Bike Race
OCT 31 - NOV 1

Rowdy Dawg Mountain Bike Race

Mountain bike race on the Poverty Creek Trail System with beginner, cross-country, and extended cross-count...

Getting Scary on the Huckleberry
OCT 31

Getting Scary on the Huckleberry

Join the Town of Christiansburg at the Christiansburg Recreation Center on Saturday, October 31 for a fun-f...

Brush Mountain Breakdown Trail Race
OCT 31

Brush Mountain Breakdown Trail Race

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

New River Valley Renaissance Festival
OCT 31 - NOV 1

New River Valley Renaissance Festival

NRV Ren Fest is a fun 2 day event where you can experience the fantasy of a medieval market with vendors, l...

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...

Sixth Annual Spooky Book Fair
OCT 31 - NOV 1

Sixth Annual Spooky Book Fair

A Halloween-themed book fair featuring hundreds of books, including thrillers, dark fantasy, science fictio...

Trumpet Studio Recital
NOV 3

Trumpet Studio Recital

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

Blacksburg VA An Evening with David Sedaris
NOV 5

Blacksburg VA An Evening with David Sedaris

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Blacksburg, VA – Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech. 7:30 PMhttps://artscente...

Sur Taal South Asian Classical Music
NOV 5

Sur Taal South Asian Classical Music

Performance of Pakistani and Hindustani classical music with Dr. Sana Illahe, including classical, semi-cla...

Percussion Ensemble Concert
NOV 6

Percussion Ensemble Concert

The Virginia Tech Percussion Ensemble performs an evening concert. The Percussion Ensemble, directed by Ann...

The Y Artisan Fair
NOV 6 - NOV 7

The Y Artisan Fair

We are excited for the 57th Annual craft fair! The Y Artisan Fair will take place on Friday, November 6 &am...

2026 Elliston Craft and Vendor Fair
NOV 7

2026 Elliston Craft and Vendor Fair

A craft and vendor fair featuring a diverse group of vendors showcasing and selling unique items and holida...

Virginia Tech Science Festival
NOV 7

Virginia Tech Science Festival

Free, hands-on festival with more than 50 interactive exhibits exploring research, creative technologies, s...

NRV Fall Food Fest
NOV 7

NRV Fall Food Fest

🍂 Mark Your Calendars! The NRV Fall Food Fest is Coming! 🍂 Join us on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 11:0...

Genealogy Saturday
NOV 7 - DEC 5

Genealogy Saturday

PLEASE NOTE: Saturday, June 6 Genealogy will occur at the St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall during Gospel Sin...

Comedy Show benefiting the Arc of the NRV
NOV 8

Comedy Show benefiting the Arc of the NRV

Comedians from across the country join on one night to make you laugh and raise funds for Arc NRV

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Glade Road Growing
STORE

Glade Road Growing

Rising Silo Brewery
POINT OF INTEREST

Rising Silo Brewery

Heritage Community Park and Natural Area
PARK

Heritage Community Park and Natural Area

Stone-cutter's Hollow Trail Network
PARK

Stone-cutter's Hollow Trail Network

Heritage Park Gateway Parking & Trailhead
PARKING

Heritage Park Gateway Parking & Trailhead

Blacksburg Rotary Mountain Biking Skills Park
PARK

Blacksburg Rotary Mountain Biking Skills Park

Lark Lane Park
PARK

Lark Lane Park

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Blacksburg - University Area by IHG
LODGING

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Blacksburg - University Area by IHG

Hethwood Market
GROCERY OR SUPERMARKET

Hethwood Market

White Dog Winery
WINERY

White Dog Winery

The Bike Barn
BICYCLE STORE

The Bike Barn

Hilton Garden Inn Blacksburg University
LODGING

Hilton Garden Inn Blacksburg University

Step into the welcoming embrace of Hilton Garden Inn Blacksburg University, an exceptional hotel designed f...

Cox's Golf Driving Range
POINT OF INTEREST

Cox's Golf Driving Range

Whiskey Springs Farm LLC
FARM

Whiskey Springs Farm LLC

Fun - N - Games Hobby Shoppe
STORE

Fun - N - Games Hobby Shoppe

Sweet Frog
FOOD

Sweet Frog

Sushi Factory & Bubble Tea
CAFE

Sushi Factory & Bubble Tea

University Mall Shopping Center
SHOPPING MALL

University Mall Shopping Center

Chantilly Lace Bridals, Formals, & Tuxedos
CLOTHING STORE

Chantilly Lace Bridals, Formals, & Tuxedos

Macado's
RESTAURANT

Macado's

Himalayan Curry Cafe
RESTAURANT

Himalayan Curry Cafe

Sicily Italian & Mediterranean Grill
DINING

Sicily Italian & Mediterranean Grill

Sicily Italian & Mediterranean Grill offers a variety of Italian & Mediterranean options including pizza, p...

Hunan King
RESTAURANT

Hunan King

Bonomo's Inc
CLOTHING STORE

Bonomo's Inc

Kuma Moon
CAFE

Kuma Moon

Gaucho Brazilian Grille
BAR

Gaucho Brazilian Grille

The Beast of Blacksburg Pizzeria and Bar
MEAL TAKEAWAY

The Beast of Blacksburg Pizzeria and Bar

Your Pie Pizza
MEAL TAKEAWAY

Your Pie Pizza

mezeh
RESTAURANT

mezeh

Firehouse Subs Virginia Tech
RESTAURANT

Firehouse Subs Virginia Tech

Roots Natural Kitchen
RESTAURANT

Roots Natural Kitchen

Hyatt Place Blacksburg/University
LODGING

Hyatt Place Blacksburg/University

​Steps from Virginia Tech, Hyatt Place Blacksburg blends comfort and convenience with spacious rooms, free...

Crumbl Cookies
BAKERY

Crumbl Cookies

Apricot Lane Boutique
CLOTHING STORE

Apricot Lane Boutique

University Crossroads
SHOPPING MALL

University Crossroads

Residence Inn by Marriott Blacksburg-University
LODGING

Residence Inn by Marriott Blacksburg-University

Experience the warmth and welcoming atmosphere of the Residence Inn Blacksburg-University, situated at 850...

The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center
LODGING

The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center

​Convenient location, upscale amenities, and elegant rooms with picturesque views - The Inn at Virginia Tec...

White Raven Quilts
HOME GOODS STORE

White Raven Quilts

The Loyal Restaurant & Bar
RESTAURANT

The Loyal Restaurant & Bar

Blacksburg Dog Park
PARK

Blacksburg Dog Park

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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!