Virginia’s premiere arts and craft festival. We anticipate and even larger and improved event than last year, with well over 300 artisans and crafters bringing creative pieces for shoppers seeking both unique as well as practical items/gifts.

Get ready for a fiesta like no other at Elmwood Park in downtown Roanoke – save the date for Taco Fest 2024! 🌮🎉

Join us for a tantalizing celebration of all things taco, where the aroma of sizzling meats and the zest of flavorful toppings will fill the air. This is not just any food festival; it's a taco extravaganza that will make your taste buds do the salsa!

📅 September 7, 2024

📍 Elmwood Park, Downtown Roanoke, Virginia

🌮 Tacos Galore:

Embark on a culinary journey with a myriad of taco vendors showcasing their unique, mouthwatering creations. From classic carne asada to innovative veggie delights, there's a taco for every palate. Prepare to be amazed as local chefs craft these handheld delights with precision and passion!

🛍️ Retailer Revelry:

But wait, there's more! Dive into the vibrant local scene with our fantastic lineup of retailers. Discover hidden gems, handmade treasures, and one-of-a-kind finds from the diverse array of local businesses. It's the perfect opportunity to shop 'til you drop while supporting the heartbeat of our community.

🎶 Live Music & Entertainment:

While you indulge in taco goodness and shop to your heart's content, let the beats and melodies of live music keep you in high spirits. We've got an eclectic mix of talented musicians ready to serenade you, ensuring the festival vibes are nothing short of fantastic.

🤝 Supporting Local Moms:

Not only will you be treating your taste buds and indulging in retail therapy, but you'll also be supporting a great cause! Taco Fest proudly benefits Huddle Up Moms, a local nonprofit dedicated to the education, support, and connection of local moms and families. Your participation helps build a stronger, more connected community.

Save the date, mark your calendars, and get ready to taco 'bout a good time! Taco Fest 2024 at Elmwood Park – where every bite counts and every taco tells a tale.

Come listen to live music and dance the night away! Bring a chair and blanket while enjoying food from local vendors and brews sold by P.A. Short. There are plenty of activities for children, as well.

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Location: Salem Farmers Market

Cost: $5 (children under the age of 12 are FREE)

Coolers, outside food, drinks, rollerblades, skateboards, and pets are not allowed on the premises.

*NO RE-ENTRY*

Friday, August 2: The Worx

Charity: Local Office on Aging

Food Trucks: Dale's Diner Express, Sweet Surrender Ice Cream, Kettle Cooker Express

Sponsors: Pinnacle Financial Partners and Pepsi

The Grandin Chillage is a monthly event bringing the community together through good music and vibes!

Mark your calendars because this is an event you absolutely cannot miss! Picture this: the heart of Salem coming alive with a dazzling display of over 300 artisans and crafters from far and wide, converging to create a shopping wonderland like no other. From stunning, one-of-a-kind masterpieces to practical and thoughtful gifts, this year's Olde Salem Days promises to surpass all your expectations. Prepare to be amazed as you stroll through the vibrant streets, filled with an electric atmosphere, alive with creativity, and bursting with colors and sounds that will transport you to a realm of pure delight.

Bluegrass aficionado Junior Sisk is headed back to Salem’s annual Pickin’ In The Park concert this summer. This marks the third straight year that Sisk and his group of talented players and singers have filled the night air at the Longwood Park Amphitheater with their tight harmonies.

This year’s FREE show takes place on Saturday, August 19, and it will also feature local favorites Wound Tight and New Standard. The event has significantly grown each of the past two years thanks to Sisk’s presence and performances. He and his bandmates played to huge crowds in both 2021 and 2022.

Pickin’ In The Park attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy the complimentary concerts. Come out to Longwood Park to enjoy some of the best local Bluegrass music in the area!

Bands:

5:30- New Standard

6:30- Wound Tight

7:30- Junior Sisk

Cost: Free of charge

Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023

Food Trucks: Bootleg BBQ, Dale's Diner, The Tailgate, Wicked Lemon, Sweet Surrender Ice Cream

Salem After Five this Friday at Salem Farmers Market featuring The Kings! Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Adults are $5.00 Kids under 12 are Free. Come listen to live music and dance the night away! Bring a chair and blanket while enjoying food from local vendors and brews sold by P.A. Short Distributing. There are plenty of activities for children as well.

Food Trucks: Roanoke College Dining Services, Dale's Diner, Sweet Surrender Ice Cream Co., and The Kettle Cooker Express

Sponsors for the concert series this year: Pinnacle Financial Partners and Pepsi

Proceeds from this concert will benefit: Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries - SAEM and Salem Roanoke County Food Pantry

A weekend of “piratical fun” at the Crazy Horse Marina in Smith Mountain Lake. Over 75 food and craft vendors on display along with games and other family fun activities. Stay and watch local boaters take part in an epic water battle!

A weekend of “piratical fun” at the Crazy Horse Marina in Smith Mountain Lake. Over 75 food and craft vendors on display along with games and other family fun activities. Stay and watch local boaters take part in an epic water battle!

Salem After Five at Salem Farmers Market featuring Five Dollar Shake! Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Adults are $5.00 Kids under 12 are Free. Come listen to live music and dance the night away! Bring a chair and blanket while enjoying food from local vendors and brews sold by P.A. Short Distributing. There are plenty of activities for children as well.

Our annual Independence Day celebration is FREE to attend and features live music, food vendors, craft vendors, pony rides, petting zoo, wagon rides, and more! We end the day with a spectacular fireworks display that is FREE for anyone to come watch with us!

Help us ring in Independence Day by spending the day at a house that saw the beginning of a new nation!

Enjoy house tours, shop in our Museum Store, observe artillery displays by Giles Artillery, living history demos and blacksmith demonstrations in our onsite forge.

Then gather for an Independence Day Ceremony featuring traditional excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and Frederick Douglass, followed by a rousing cannon fire salute.

Enjoy delicious food from Cabo Fish Taco and cool down with yummy treats from Charlee's Tropical Italian Ice and Drinks and Sweet Surrender!

Ladies and gentlemen let us reintroduce Corey Hunley and Matt Powell. These guys are consummate professionals in their craft and always put on a fun and engaging show! This is a Chillage first for them, so come on out and show them how we get down!

Grub: Ken & Jayne’s Burgers and Dogs - Two Rooster's Kettle Corn - Sweet Surrender Ice Cream Co.

Spirits: Wicked Weed Brewing, Red & White wine and Vodka Seltzers

Lib's Lab Entertainment will be putting color on all those beautiful faces and sidewalk chalk for the masses!

Join us at Beliveau Farm for our 15th annual Lavender Festival. This year there are four days for you to enjoy the lavender in bloom! On June 24 & 25! We will celebrate by hosting an array of local craft vendors, live music, lavender Food & Drink specials, lavender products for sale, and educational lavender talks with Joyce.

Join us at Beliveau Farm for our 15th annual Lavender Festival. This year there are four days for you to enjoy the lavender in bloom! On June 24 & 25! We will celebrate by hosting an array of local craft vendors, live music, lavender Food & Drink specials, lavender products for sale, and educational lavender talks with Joyce.

Rescheduled from the April 28th date! Join us for great music, food, beer, games, and ice cream!

Celebrating all things local, this is a two-day event featuring a local foods Farm-to-Table dinner, Homebrew Competition and the festival event itself, all happening June 16th and 17th!