Events in Roanoke County, VA

Enjoy a free, social game of Mexican Dominos that combines strategy, conversation, and connection. Beginners are welcome.

Enjoy live gospel, country, and bluegrass music. Listen, sing, dance, or bring an instrument and join in. The event is free.

Enjoy a live game of Name That Tune featuring Jake Webb of Blue Ridge Entertainment. Bring your friends and play for prizes.

Enjoy a welcoming, all-levels yoga class focused on stretching, building strength, and finding balance and calm. The class costs $5 per session. Bring your own mat, or use one of the mats available.

This free line dancing program is for dancers with some experience. Build on basic steps while exploring more rhythm and variety.

Catchin’ Fish & Chips is bringing wild-caught Alaskan cod loin to Vinton for its first visit. The menu also includes fish tacos, crispy shrimp, tasty sides, and more.

Try beginner-friendly line dancing with basic steps and simple routines. No experience is needed, and the event is free.

Gather a team for trivia at The Watering Hole, hosted by Jake Webb of Blue Ridge Entertainment. Bring your friends and take part for a chance to win prizes.

Play Union Arena TCG in a constructed format with three rounds of Swiss. Entry is $5, and players receive $5 in store credit for each win. Promos are distributed at the beginning of the first round.

Enjoy a casual night of Commander, with free entry. Five randomly selected players who sign up using the Companion app code will receive promo packs. Promotional materials are available while supplies last.

Students of all abilities can enjoy a creative painting experience focused on friendship, inclusion, and social connection. Participants can paint a masterpiece to take home, with food and supplies provided. The participation fee supports painting supplies, food, and future Byrd Buddies activities.

Celestial Oracle and Sacred Rods and Reiki host a holistic meetup focused on discussing shadow work. Love donations are accepted.

Play Neopets in a constructed format across three 50-minute Swiss rounds. Each player receives $5 in store credit for every win, and promos are handed out as the first round begins.

Take part in a weekly CookieRun Braveverse TCG event featuring constructed play across three Swiss rounds. Each round is best of one with a 35-minute limit, and players receive $5 in store credit for each win. Promotional materials are available while supplies last.

Play in a constructed Gundam TCG tournament featuring three Swiss rounds, with each match played as a best-of-one and lasting 35 minutes. Entry is $5, and players receive $5 in store credit for each win. Promotional materials are available while supplies last.

Come hang out and play CEDH in four-player pods. Each pod’s winner receives $20 in store credit, and the other players receive $5 in store credit. Promos will be distributed while supplies last. Entry is $5.

Play Flesh and Blood in a Classic Constructed tournament featuring 50-minute Swiss rounds based on attendance, with best-of-one matches. Entry is $5. The winner receives a GEM Pack, and players earn $5 in store credit per win. Anyone who receives less than $5 in store credit will receive an Unlimited booster pack of their choice. GEM Packs are distributed to all participants at the start of the first round. Promotional materials are available while supplies last.

Take part in a weekly Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game Core Constructed event, with three rounds of Swiss play, best of three matches, and 50-minute rounds. The last Wednesday of each month uses the Infinity format. Players receive $5 in store credit for each win, and door prizes are given out at the start of each round. Promotional materials are available while supplies last.

Practice slow, gentle movements designed to support balance, flexibility, and relaxation. All experience and activity levels are welcome, and participation is free.

Enjoy a friendly game of Canasta, a classic card game that combines strategy, memory, and social connection. Some familiarity with the game is helpful, but it is not required. The event is free.

Enjoy a cozy evening of creativity as you design a beaded necklace with guidance from Roxanne Kelly Designs. Choose from a curated selection of beads and add a signature charm, with step-by-step support provided and no experience needed. Festive mocktails and sweet treats are included. A matching stretch bead bracelet can be added for an additional $10.

Slow down, reflect, and embrace gratitude during a Candlelight Restore class themed around a Grateful Heart. The class is led by Kristen.

Take part in a casual One Piece Trading Card Game tournament featuring 35-minute Swiss rounds, with the number of rounds based on attendance. Entry is $5, and each win earns $5 in store credit.

Compete in Pokémon Trading Card Game Gym Leader Challenge, featuring 45-minute Swiss rounds based on attendance and best-of-one matches. Entry is $5, and each win earns $5 in store credit. Promo cards will be awarded to a randomly selected participant each round.

Enjoy a Friday night of Magic: The Gathering with a choice of two formats. Casual Commander entry includes a drink and a snack, and one player from each of the first five pods will be randomly selected to receive a Promo Pack. Modern features Swiss rounds, with $5 in store credit for each win. Players who receive less than $5 in store credit will get a standard-legal booster pack of their choice. A random Promo Pack will also be awarded each round, and first-place or undefeated players will receive a Foil Promo Pack.

Spend a Friday evening with TJ Ellis.

The Town of Vinton Veterans Outreach Committee’s annual ruck march honors veterans past and present while helping mentor future veterans. Participants complete a team-focused 4-mile ruck through Vinton, with no running required. They are encouraged to carry non-perishable food donations for Feeding Southwest Virginia, which will also receive all proceeds from the event. After the march, participants can help the committee pack up the flags from the Field of Honor.

Spend the day buying, selling, and trading sports cards, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, memorabilia, and more. Collectors at every experience level can explore the hobby and connect with the collecting community. Vendor tables are available by contacting the organizers.

Browse unique gifts and goods, reconnect with familiar vendors, and support local small businesses at the Vinton Farmers Market’s first holiday pop-up. The indoor market offers a chance to get started on holiday shopping.

Learn Korean while exploring Korean culture, traditions, and connections with Wonju, South Korea. Sponsored by the William Byrd High School International Club in collaboration with the Roanoke Valley Sister Cities – Wonju Committee and Vinton WorldTrekkers, the classes welcome students and community members at different experience levels. The first session combines introductory and beginner instruction to help determine the best placement for each participant.

Learn to skate in sessions open to children, teens, and adults of all experience levels. Certified coaches help participants build confidence and strong skating fundamentals in a safe, supportive environment. Rental skates are included with registration. Helmets are not provided, but are strongly encouraged for beginners.

Spend a few unplugged hours crafting and enjoying the company of fellow fiber enthusiasts. Bring a project to spin, knit, crochet, or work on another fiber craft. This informal social gathering is free to attend, participate in, or observe, and Robin offers free instruction in knitting and spinning. Drop spindles, roving, yarn, crochet hooks, and knitting needles are available for purchase inside.

St. Philip Lutheran Church hosts a community meal to serve Roanoke during the holiday season. Volunteers pack to-go meals for residents of Melrose Towers and local first responders, and serve an in-person meal in the church’s Fellowship Hall. The effort feeds hundreds and depends on community volunteers.

Celebrate the season with a Christmas card photo session featuring a festive setup with a white quilt, small Christmas trees, blankets, pillows, and twinkle lights. The session includes photos with the Christmas decorations and others without, with mountain scenery in the background, and delivers 20 or more edited photos. Sessions last 20 minutes and cost $100. A $20 nonrefundable retainer holds a spot, with the remaining balance due before the session. If the weather is unfavorable, rescheduling or a refund will be offered.

The Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair offers early shoppers a chance to browse a selection of crafts and vendors ahead of the holiday season. Vendor applications and details are available on the event's website.

Play Sorcery TCG in the Standard format with 45-minute Swiss rounds, with the number of rounds based on attendance. Entry is $5. Players earn $5 in store credit per win, and anyone who receives less than $5 in store credit gets a standard-legal booster pack of their choice. Promotional materials are available while supplies last.

Take part in a Pokémon Trading Card Game tournament using the Standard format. Play Swiss rounds based on attendance, with 60-minute best-of-three matches. Entry is $5, and players under 10 can play for free. Players receive $5 in store credit for each win. Junior, Senior, and Master divisions may be offered if attendance allows, and a promo card will be awarded to a randomly selected participant each round while supplies last.

Compete in Cardfight!!! Vanguard with 50-minute Swiss rounds, with the number of rounds based on attendance. Entry is $5. Players earn $5 in store credit for each win. Anyone who does not receive at least $5 in store credit will receive a newer Cardfight!! Vanguard booster pack valued at $4.99 or less. Every participant receives a participation promo.

Children can enjoy a festive morning of fall and turkey crafts, obstacle courses, relay races, movement challenges, group activities, and free play at Prestige Gymnastics. Pizza lunch is included, and safety-certified coaches supervise the activities. Open to potty-trained children and up.

Five Dollar Shake brings live music to Cast Plates & Pints, with favorite songs and singalongs in a lively setting. Enjoy drinks and an evening of music with a crowd.

Enjoy live music from Abbey & Andy at Pollard 107 South.

Spend Black Friday with Abbey & Andy.

Celebrate Small Business Saturday in Roanoke with special savings on aesthetic treatments. The $50 consultation fee is waived with a tox treatment, and qualifying tox treatments of 40 units or more receive $100 off. Save $100 on a microneedling or peel package, or get a CO2Lift three-pack for $250, reduced from $300. Treatments are performed by the provider, while available spots last.

These 30-minute Power Clinics offer athletes small-group training with a personal coach to focus on a specific skill or learn something new. Sessions cover basic skills through back walkovers, jumps and flexibility drills, back handsprings and combination skills, and front tumbling. Each session costs $15 per athlete, payable in cash at the door. Space is limited. To reserve a spot, email the athlete’s name, age, and preferred clinics.

Compete in a Standard-format Magic: The Gathering tournament featuring Swiss rounds followed by a top cut determined by attendance. Seating is limited to 48 players, and all participants receive a non-foil Sunpearl Kirin promo. Prizes include store credit and Pinnacle Starcage promos for top finishers, with qualification for the Star City Regional Championship awarded to first and second place. Registration is available on-site only.

County leadership will share updates on the initiatives, accomplishments, and priorities shaping Roanoke County’s future. The annual address offers the business community insights into economic development, education, infrastructure, and other issues affecting the region.

At Sal's Italian Restaurant in Roanoke, every meal can make a difference for children facing cancer in Southwest Virginia. Guests can dine in, order takeout, or arrange catering, and ten percent of sales will be donated to The Life Ring Foundation, a Roanoke nonprofit focused on fighting childhood cancer by bringing crucial resources to the local community so families dealing with pediatric cancer and blood disorders can receive lifesaving care close to home. This community effort is supported by the Scotto Family and the Sal's team, turning each order into meaningful help for local kids and their families.

Explore how middle school can be a time of growth and possibility. This Community Conversation focuses on Middle School Matters by Phyllis Fagell and the changes young people experience as friendships shift, identities develop, academic expectations grow, and their bodies and brains change. The discussion will consider ways to help middle schoolers build healthy friendships, strengthen organization and decision-making skills, advocate for themselves, and develop confidence and a stronger sense of identity. Parents and caregivers will also reflect on staying connected while giving young people room to make choices, learn from experience, and grow. The conversation offers an opportunity to share perspectives with other parents, whether middle school is already part of your family’s life or still ahead.

The Downsizers Club offers a supportive community to help you declutter your home gradually and confidently. This introductory session presents a step-by-step approach for making progress toward a simpler, more manageable living space.

Celebrate the holiday season with Vinton’s annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting. The festivities feature festive floats, holiday music, community spirit, and a special appearance by Santa Claus. This year’s parade theme honors Virginia’s history and the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.

The William Byrd High School Theater Department presents an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol by Charlie Lovett. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge as encounters with the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come lead him to discover the true meaning of Christmas. The production features WBHS student actors and crew. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and children. WBHS faculty and staff are admitted free with ID.

SupaFly Five Live is back, just in time for Santa.

For those planning a hospital birth, this class covers how to navigate available options, communicate with a care team, and advocate for the birth experience they desire. Lunch, coffee, and snacks are provided.

Enjoy a free holiday steel drum concert at Vinton Baptist's sanctuary.

Celebrate the season with an Elf Escape themed Parent Night Out that gives kids a festive night of activities while caregivers take a break. Children can dive into holiday creativity by making decorations, elf hats, and keepsakes, then jump into games and challenges like a toy factory style obstacle course, candy cane relays, and elf-inspired puzzles. All Date Nights are designed for children who are fully potty trained and older, and include a pizza dinner, crafts, structured learning, and free play. Coaches are safety certified and focused on creating a fun, well-supervised experience. This event is open to members and non-members, with pricing set at $25 per person for members and $35 per person for non-members. It takes place at the LSC location on the third floor of the Lancerlot Sports Complex. Cancellations made 14 or more days in advance are eligible for a full refund by emailing LSC@prestige-gymnastics.com, and requests made less than 13 days before the event are not refundable due to planning needs and minimum headcounts. For participation, potty trained means being able to fully use the restroom, wipe, flush, undress and redress, and wash hands independently, and the program recognizes this as typically age 4.

ReptileHouse’s first gallery show features 100 works of art by Michael and Madison Pinello. Visitors can enjoy colorful artwork, appetizers, a small menu with beverage options, and music by DJ Calzones. The show is suitable for all ages.

The elves have been busy shopping for Holiday Shoppe. More details will be shared soon.

Rare Form brings a high-energy blend of country and rock to Rosie's Gaming, keeping the dance floor moving and leaving you wanting more.

Abbey & Andy take the stage at Pollard 107 South for a night of live music.

Enjoy some good old rock ’n’ roll at The Hangout. After a successful first show at the venue, the performers are returning for another performance.

Five Dollar Shake brings an evening of live music to Cast Plates & Pints, with favorite songs, singalongs, drinks, and a lively crowd.

Enjoy a free opportunity to learn to skate.

Celebrate the New Year at Rosie's Gaming in Vinton with SupaFly Five. The celebration is described as an exciting, epic occasion.

Kick off the new year with the YMCA at Tanglewood’s annual paddle tournament, featuring men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles across 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 divisions. Play begins with round-robin matches, followed by single-elimination and/or medal matches, and every team is guaranteed at least four games. Medals go to the top three finishers, and participants who register by December 10 receive a tournament T-shirt. Proceeds support the YMCA at Tanglewood Annual Campaign, helping provide access to programs, resources, and opportunities that strengthen the community.

Spend a day learning in a MasterClass with hosts Josh Trammell and Blane Chocklett, joined by Josh Laferty, Braden Miller, and Joe Pote of Virginia Trophy Guides. The program includes four days of fishing on the New and James Rivers and is limited to seven anglers.

Learn the basics of stand-up paddleboarding in a private indoor pool session. An instructor will provide one-on-one guidance on stance, balance, control, essential paddle strokes, and other techniques. No prior experience is needed, and all equipment is provided. Participants must be able to swim. A parent or guardian must be present for participants under 18.