Free events in Blacksburg, VA

Compete in a free, constructed Lorcana league featuring three best-of-three rounds each week. Players earn a participation point each week, with additional points determined by the event software and standings updated weekly. The season concludes with a Top 8 playoff, with prizes ranging from booster boxes of the current set to weekly giveaways and promo cards for participants. In the event of a tie for the final Top 8 spot, a playoff will determine who advances. Weekly tournament players also receive preorder priority, with participation points helping determine access.

This free, casual dance social features DJ-selected East Coast and Blues music. Dance Friends of all experience levels can practice fundamentals, explore new techniques, watch videos of professional dancers, or simply relax and socialize. Seating is available, and refreshments are encouraged. The playlist may also include other dance styles, such as Swing, Balboa, West Coast, Salsa, Waltz, and Disco.

Find comfort, guidance, support, and community while navigating the holiday season without a loved one. This luncheon is free and open to the community, with limited seating. Please RSVP by November 6 by text or email.

Notaries can stop by for a free drop-in event to connect with their state’s notary association, ask questions, and pick up a goodie bag while supplies last.

Learn simple songs centered on unity, solidarity, justice, and love. All voices are welcome, and no experience is needed. The easy-to-learn songs offer a vision of care for all, especially the most vulnerable, and can be taken home to share in your community. The event is free, and donations are welcome.

GO Car Wash’s Community Heroes initiative recognizes active-duty military members and veterans with a free car wash. To redeem the offer, show a Military ID or DD214 at a participating GO Car Wash location.

GO Car Wash’s Community Heroes initiative recognizes active-duty military members and veterans with a complimentary car wash. A Military ID or DD214 is required to redeem the offer at participating GO Car Wash locations.

A morning tribute begins with a parade along Main Street recognizing local veterans. After the procession, a ceremony of remembrance takes place near the Montgomery Central War Memorial. This community gathering is free and open to the public.

Walk-in interviews are available for a variety of positions across the company. Job seekers of all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome, including those seeking entry-level roles, professional opportunities, or a career transition.

Storytime programs encourage early reading skills and a love of books through shared stories, finger-plays, songs, and other activities. Parents and caregivers can repeat the activities at home, and no sign-up is required.

Take time to slow down, find your center, and listen deeply through community singing inspired by the turning season and the natural world. Kelley Doyle leads this welcoming song circle, where no musical experience is needed and songs are taught by ear, without sheet music. Participants begin with breath and gentle movement, then learn and repeat songs through call-and-echo, sung a cappella or with drum or harmonium. The songs explore love, connection with the Earth, and self-compassion. The circle is donation-based, with $10–$30 suggested and free spots available. Ten percent of the host’s profits goes to a local community organization. Tea is available if you bring a cup.

Enjoy a free day of open Commander play. Please enter the companion code shown on the screen when you arrive.

Explore the galleries with Center for the Arts Director of Visual Arts Brian Holcombe, who offers insights into the featured artists and their work, historical and thematic context, and behind-the-scenes perspectives on acquiring and installing exhibitions. There is also an opportunity to ask questions and discover new ways of looking at art and the creative process. The tour is free and open to the public.

Enjoy an intimate candlelit evening of live music from Mountain Gypsy Music, a gypsy jazz duo, on the mainstage at The Draper Mercantile. The concert is free to attend, with a love offering collected for the band. Reservations are recommended for those planning to dine.

An all-volunteer workday at Wong Park focuses on protecting mature trees by removing invasive vines that can cause early decline. This session returns to Wong Park to avoid poison ivy present at other locations. Participants are encouraged to bring gloves and hand tools, with a limited supply available to borrow. For safety, the workday will be canceled if conditions include high winds, any precipitation, or temperatures at 38 or lower.

Silent Book Club welcomes readers of all kinds, with no assigned reading. Bring your own book, whether it’s an ebook, audiobook, textbook, or comic book, or pick up some reading material while you’re there. After an hour of reading, attendees can socialize or enjoy their own company.

Take a relaxing break and enjoy an evening connecting with other moms in the community. This free community gathering offers a chance to unwind and make new friends.

The Voices of Appalachia presents a concert exploring the mysterious and haunting through eerie melodies, haunting harmonies, and unexpected surprises. The music draws on creatures, legends, and shadows, with the power of live choral music at its heart. Admission is free and open to the public. Optional donations support The Voices of Appalachia.

Welcome the season with Vox Harmonia, a small chamber choir made up of members of the Blacksburg Master Chorale, performing classical and contemporary Christmas music. Admission is free, and all are welcome.

Enjoy a free, family-friendly alpaca experience featuring hundreds of alpacas from farms across the country. Browse alpaca-related vendors for Christmas gifts and other seasonal needs.

This free grief support group offers a space for women navigating any life-altering loss. The group is facilitated by Olga Montgomery, LCSW, CAGCS, owner of Voyager Counseling.

Explore locally made crafts and unique gifts, along with home and holiday decor, jewelry, fabric arts, baked goods, and more. Admission is free, and the venue is accessible to people with disabilities. Proceeds support missions and outreach ministries.

NerdVana brings together gamers, collectors, anime fans, and pop culture lovers for a mall-wide expo featuring more than 100 vendor tables. Browse trading cards, video games, anime, collectibles, and more. Admission and parking are free.

Learn about the pelvic floor and its role in everyday activities, yoga, strength training, and other forms of exercise. Chelsea Liller of Blue Ridge Pelvic Health will explain why these muscles matter and how to engage them during movement and exercise. The workshop is free and open to the Roanoke community, and no YogaSix membership is required.

Explore questions of time, data, ancestry, and personal experience through works by contemporary artists Veronica Jackson, Annette Lawrence, and LaRissa Rogers. The exhibition considers whose stories are told, who is remembered, and what information is counted and recorded. Curator Samantha Meyer offers a closer look at the artists’ themes and creative processes. Guided tours are free and open to the public.

Learn about Larkin Burwell, William Keaton, and Ellis Kile, three Black Union Army veterans buried in East Hill North Cemetery. The Salem Museum’s lecture, delivered by assistant director Hunter Haskins, shares details about their lives and service in United States Colored Troops regiments during the Civil War. After the talk, visitors are invited to explore two exhibits: one examines slavery in Salem and the Roanoke Valley through Emancipation, and the other highlights the challenges, achievements, and institutions of Salem’s Black communities in the century after Emancipation.

Explore movement, recovery, nutrition, and wellness businesses from the Roanoke Valley in one place. Meet local practitioners, try their offerings, and learn what services are available close to home. Entry is free, and all ages are welcome.

Browse a large yard sale and local vendor market featuring more than 150 vendors outside, along with over 125 local vendors inside The Elephant’s Trunk. Shop for yard sale finds, home décor, handmade goods, collectibles, antiques, furniture, clothing, jewelry, baked treats, fresh-squeezed lemonade, children’s items, and many other offerings.

Enjoy a free day of open Commander play. Please enter the companion code shown on the screen when you arrive.