We scoured 30 disparate community calendars (yes, 30) so you didn’t have to. Want to know when the next City Council meeting takes place? Curious about what there’s to do this weekend? We’ve got you covered. We encourage folks to contact the venue directly to learn of any last minute changes or cancellations.

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Ongoing

• Oct. 12 through Oct. 22 — “Clue On Stage” presented by Attic Productions (7490 Roanoke Rd., Fincastle). Presented on Thursdays through Sundays. Visit this link for specific times and more information. ($)
• Oct. 13 through 15 — Anthem Go Outside Festival at Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke) and on surrounding streets. Annual festival with music, food and events all themed around outdoors. Find more information at this link. Also see our live music schedule, listed below. 
• Through Oct. 29 — “Stellaluna” presented by Mill Mountain Theatre at various locations throughout the Roanoke Valley. Find more information including specific dates, locations, and times at this link.

Halloween 2023

• Friday, October 13 at 10 p.m. —  Halloween classics: “Friday the 13th” at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• Through October 29 — Blue Ridge Nightmares Not-So-Scary Matinee & Behind the Scenes Tour presented by Center in the Square at the Center on 9th (1910 9th St. SE, Roanoke). Don't miss this unique opportunity to tour and explore the set and backstage areas, all with the lights on!  No scare actors will be present for this event, so take your time as you stroll through 60,000 sq. ft. of vintage vehicles, antique signage and collectables, Roanoke memorabilia and more. Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• Through Oct. 29 — Blue Ridge Nightmares presented by Center in the Square at the Center on 9th (1910 9th St. SE, Roanoke). Immerse yourself in this uniquely terrifying theatrical experience featuring some of Roanoke's most iconic landmarks pulled from the history books. Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• Through Oct. 29 — Sinkland Farms 32nd Annual Pumpkin Festival (3060 Riner Rd., Christiansburg). Each weekend is jam-packed with activities, live music, food, and fun for the whole family. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, make your way through a 5 acre corn maze, and visit with Sinkland's farm animals. Find more information, including specific dates and times, at this link. ($)
• Through Oct. 29 — Jeter Farm Fall Festival & Country Store (181 Blue Ridge Blvd., Roanoke). Features a corn maze, farm animals, produce, and crafts. Find more information, including specific dates and times, at this link. ($)
• Through Nov. 4 — Terror Manor 2023 (805 Norfolk Ave. SW, Roanoke). Find more information, including dates and times, and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)

Wednesday, October 11

• 1 p.m. — Roanoke City Board of Zoning Appeals meeting in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 5:30 p.m. — Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates meeting at the Belmont Branch Library (1101 Morningside St. SE, Roanoke). 
• 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Preservation Pub Talk featuring Mason Adams, regarding “The Changing Skyline of Downtown Roanoke” presented by the Roanoke Valley Preservation Society at The Vault at Liberty Trust (101 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). 
• 7 p.m. — Live music: JStop Latin Soul at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Daniel Champagne at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke).Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 8 p.m. — Live music: Nick Carter featuring Maddie Poppe at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Great Big Hug at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

Thursday, October 12

• 5 p.m. — Roanoke City Architectural Review Board meeting in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Basics of Backyard Composting Workshop presented by Carilion Clinic as part of their Community Night series at Morningside Urban Farm (917 Morgan Ave. SE, Roanoke). Find more information and register at this link.
• 5:30 to 10 p.m. — History is Served, a fundraiser for the Historical Society of Western Virginia at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center (110 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke) Features a silent auction, live auction, and dinner. The night is capped off by speaker Rebecca Boggs Roberts, author of Untold Power, a book about Edith Bolling Wilson, a first lady born in Wytheville. Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 6 p.m. — Live music: The Jive Exchange at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke).  lick
• 7 to 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Limbers at Three Notch’d Brewing (24 Campbell Ave., Roanoke). 
• 8 to 10 p.m. — Stand-up comedy: The R.E.A.L. Funny at All Sports Cafe (152 E. Main St., Salem). Find more information at this link.
• 8:30 p.m. to midnight — Line Dancing at Sidewinders Saloon (16 W. Campbell Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information. 
• 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Mountain Walrus at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. 

Friday, October 13

• 6 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Ben Trout at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). 
• 6:30 p.m. — Live music: Mercy Creek at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 7 to 8 p.m. — Essential soul open mic: If I had one more day with… presented by Carilion Clinic as part of their Healing Arts program at Morningside Urban Farm (917 Morgan Ave. SE, Roanoke). Find more information and register at this link.
• 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30) — Live music: Vince Herman w. Airshow at 5 Points Music Sanctuary (1217 Maple Ave. SW., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7:30) — Stand-up comedy: Jeff Leeson at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke).Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 8 p.m. — Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Lady Supreme — A Diana Ross Experience at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 8 to 11 p.m. — Get Tilted! at the Roanoke Pinball Museum (1 Market Sq., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information. ($)
• 8 to 11 p.m. — Fiesta Fridays Social at Inka Grille (611 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). The evening starts with a dance lesson, with a dance party after. Find more information at this link. ($)
• 9 p.m. — Live music: 90s Party with GAK! at Corned Beef & Co. (107 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Party favors & drink specials. Come dressed in your throwback 90's attire. 
• 10 p.m. — Live music: Sneezy at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
• 10 p.m. — Halloween classics: “Friday the 13th” at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)

Saturday, October 14

• 8 a.m. to noon — LewisGale Salem Half Marathon, 8K, and Kids Fun Run starting at the Salem Farmers Market (3 E. Main St., Salem). Visit this link for more information and to register. ($)
• 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Free firewood giveaway at Fallon Park (2116 Dale Ave., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. 
• 9 a.m. — 5K on the ROA Runway at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (1410 Coulter Dr. NW, Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to register. ($)
• 10 a.m. — Classic films series: “The Wolfman” at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Free local day at the O. Winston Link Museum (101 Shenandoah Ave. NE, Roanoke). The program covers Craig, Botetourt, Roanoke, Bedford, Montgomery, Franklin and Floyd counties and the cities of Roanoke and Salem.
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Dog Bowl Market at Black Dog Salvage (902 13th St. SW, Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
• Noon to 4 p.m. — Ice Bumper Cars at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Sessions last fifteen minutes each. Visit this link for more details and to purchase tickets. 
• 6 p.m. — Live music: The Key West Band featuring Doyle Grisham from Coral Reefer Band, John Patti, & Hoppie Vaughan at Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges (9 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 6 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Dan Carrell at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage (6 Old Whitmore Ave., Roanoke). 
• 6:30 p.m. — Live music: Pleasantly Wild at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 7 p.m. — Stand up comedy: Rob Schneider — The Narcissist Confessions at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Visit this link for more details and to purchase tickets. 
• 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Southern Culture on the Skids at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 8 to 10 p.m. — Stand-up comedy: The R.E.A.L. Funny at Ursula’s Cafe (511 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). Find more information at this link.
• 10 p.m. — Live music: Jared Stout Band at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. ($)
• 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Vinyl & Vibes with Star City Soul Club at Sidecar (411 1st St. SW, Roanoke). Find more information at this link.

Sunday, October 15

• 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Live music: Melissa McSherry at Well Hung Vineyard (402 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke). 
• Noon to 4 p.m. — Ice Bumper Cars at the Berglund Center Coliseum (710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke). Sessions last fifteen minutes each. Visit this link for more details and to purchase tickets. 
• 2 to 4 p.m. — Going to the Dogs Outdoor Community Event at Greene Memorial United Methodist Church (402 2nd St. SW, Roanoke). Demos and chances to try: Agility, Rally, Nosework, Barn Hunt, Tricks, and Being a Therapy Dog. Dogs must be on leash. For more information, visit this link. 
• 6 to 8 p.m. — Commotion Live Variety Show featuring stand up comedy, live music, and a talent show at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Visit this link to RSVP or to register for the vocal competition.

Monday, October 16

• 2 p.m. — Roanoke City Council meeting in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 2 p.m. — Roanoke City Council meeting in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 6 to 9 p.m. — Live music: Irish Jam Band at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 7 p.m. — Roanoke City Council public hearings in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). 

Tuesday, October 17

• Noon to 2 p.m. — Melrose Plaza listening session. Location TBD. For more information, visit this link. 
• 3:30 p.m. — Roanoke City Arts Commission meeting in the economic development conference room at 117 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke. 
• 4 p.m. — Roanoke City Fair Housing Board meeting in room 309 north at the Noel C. Taylor building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 5:30 p.m. — Roanoke City Gun Violence Prevention Commission meeting. Location TBD. 
• 5:30 to 8 p.m. — Roanoke Valley Sports Club featuring Roger Ayers at the Salem Civic Center (1001 Roanoke Blvd, Salem). Find more information at this link. ($)
• 8:30 p.m. to midnight — Line Dancing at Sidewinders Saloon – College Night (16 W. Campbell Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information. 
• 10 p.m. — Live music: JSB Variety Show at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link. 

Wednesday, October 18

• 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. — Business & Breakfast presented by HomeTrust Bank and the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce at Aphrodite Salon and Spa (108 S. Pollard St., Vinton). Find more information and RSVP at this link. 
• 1 p.m. — Roanoke City Board of Zoning Appeals meeting in city council chambers at the Noel C. Taylor building (215 Church Ave. SW, Roanoke). 
• 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Beer & Biotech: “Setting the Standard for Proactive Behavioral Healthcare” with BEAM Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Sarah Snider presented by the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council at Big Lick Brewing Co. (409 Salem Ave. SW, Roanoke). Find more information and RSVP at this link. 
• 7 p.m. — Live music: JStop Latin Soul at the Grandin Theatre (1310 Grandin Rd., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Daniel Champagne at The Spot on Kirk (22 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke).Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 8 p.m. — Live music: Nick Carter featuring Maddie Poppe at the Jefferson Center’s Shaftman Performance Hall (541 Luck Ave., Roanoke). Visit this link for more information and to purchase tickets. ($)
• 8 p.m. (Doors open at 7) — Live music: Kitchen Dwellers at the Harvester Performance Center (450 Franklin St., Rocky Mount). Find more information and purchase your tickets at this link. ($)
• 9:30 p.m. — Live music: Rossdafarey at Martin’s Downtown Bar and Grill (413 1st St., Roanoke). For more information, visit this link.

GoFest Live Music and Campfire Stage Schedule

Elmwood Park (706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke).

GoFest has lots of great offerings this year, but you won’t want to miss the live music and campfire stage presentations. The complete activity schedule is listed here. 

Live music on the Elmwood Park Amphitheatre Stage

October 14

• 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. — The Kind
• 11:45 to 12:45 a.m. — The Ambassador 
• 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. — Lazy Man Dub Band
• 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. — Social Assassins, a side project by Gabriel Marin, of Consider the Source
• 6 to 7:30 p.m. — Magic Beans
• 9 to 10:30 p.m. — The Werks

October 15

• 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. — Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers
• 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. — Laney Jones
• 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. — Virginia Electric
• 3:00 to 4:45 p.m. — Led Zeppelin 2

The Campfire Stage

The Campfire Stage celebrates the ways conversation and storytelling guide us in our journeys through the great outdoors. Find the stage at the intersection of Elm Avenue. and Jefferson Street.

Friday, October 13

• 5 to 7 p.m. — Ask a GO Fest Founder and Get2KnowNoke Pop-Up Social presented by Get2KnowNoke.

Saturday, October 14

• 11 a.m. —  Super Carlin Brothers: Pop Corn Culture Live Podcast
• 1:30 p.m. — James Gregory, The Ethnic Explorer
• 3 p.m. — Parks Director Panel Discussion featuring directors from City of Roanoke, Franklin County, and Roanoke County
• 4:30 p.m. — Asia Bright of Black Girls Hike

Sunday, October 15

• 11 a.m. — Amber Wendler, Ph.D. Candidate in Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech
• 3 p.m. — Outside Magazine Get Outside Tour: Essentials for Outdoor Living