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Vinton • Roanoke • Salem • Bedford • Smith Mountain Lake & Surrounding Areas
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2026
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Vinton Voice has gathered local live music, holiday shopping, community celebrations, family activities, sporting events and more happening around the Roanoke Valley. Browse the Friday-through-Sunday lineup below and share it with a friend!
⭐ FEATURED WEEKEND EVENTS
Vinton Voice Best of the Roanoke Valley 2026 — Nominations Close Sunday!
📍 Online • Friday, Saturday & Sunday • Deadline November 15
Make sure your favorite local businesses, restaurants, shops and services are nominated in more than 100 categories before the Sunday deadline. The voting round begins after nominations close.
NOMINATIONS ARE NOT VOTES.
NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITESStocked Market — Holiday Shopping
📍 Berglund Center, 710 Williamson Road, Roanoke
Friday 11 AM–6 PM; Saturday 9 AM–4:30 PM; Sunday 10 AM–5 PM. Friday advance $12 / door $14. Saturday evening VIP Splurge separately ticketed.
Event DetailsRoanoke Rail Yard Dawgs — Weekend Hockey
📍 Berglund Center, Roanoke
Both nights vs. Athens Rock Lobsters. Saturday is Military Appreciation Night with a specialty jersey auction.
Event DetailsCirque Italia — Water Circus Atlantis
📍 Valley View Mall, Roanoke
Friday 7:30 PM; Saturday 1:30, 4:30 & 7:30 PM; Sunday 1:30 & 4:30 PM. Tickets required.
Event Details📅 ALL WEEKEND & MULTIDAY EVENTS
Santa’s Helper Shopping Event
📍 Walkabout Outfitter, Downtown Roanoke
Holiday shopping event.
Event DetailsVAOBA Alpaca Expo & Derby Show
📍 Salem Civic Center, Salem
Alpaca expo and regional show.
Event Details🎵 FRIDAY • NOVEMBER 13
Morning Coffee
Free Coffee Friday
Event DetailsMember Hour: Pierre Daura and the Spanish Civil War
Museum program; check member eligibility
Event DetailsFriday Storytime
Storytime for young children
Event DetailsSanta’s Helper Shopping Event
Holiday shopping
Event DetailsStocked Market
$12 advance / $14 door; 8–11 AM VIP preview SOLD OUT.
Event DetailsSTART: Painting with Value
Art program through 2:30 PM
Event DetailsOld Creamery Nature Trail Grand Opening
Ribbon cutting and trail opening through 4:30 PM
Event DetailsStuffy Sleepover: Night at the Museum
Registration required; stuffed animals spend the night at the museum.
Event DetailsDreaming Creek — Live Music
Through 8:30 PM
Event DetailsMill Mountain Campfire Chats
Outdoor community program.
Event DetailsTJ Ellis — Live Music
Through 9 PM
Event DetailsW.E. Cundiff Elementary Fall Carnival
School PTA fall carnival
Event DetailsWilliam Byrd vs. Staunton River Football
Varsity football; verify game status with school
Event DetailsGreensky Bluegrass — Night 2
Second of two nights.
Event DetailsRail Yard Dawgs vs. Athens Rock Lobsters
Professional hockey.
Event DetailsCirque Italia: Water Circus Atlantis
Water Circus Atlantis opening show; tickets required.
Event DetailsArea 581 — Live at Rosie’s
Friday night live entertainment; event listing supplied by venue calendar.
Event Details🎉 SATURDAY • NOVEMBER 14
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Association community fundraiser.
Event DetailsStocked Market — Saturday
Holiday market; evening Splurge VIP event 7–10 PM is separately ticketed.
Event DetailsRSC Velo Swap
Cycling swap meet.
Event DetailsSanta’s Helper Shopping Event
Holiday shopping
Event DetailsFree Art Venture Community Day
FREE hands-on family art activities; no registration.
Event DetailsTaubman 75th Birthday: Family & Friends Party
FREE; live music by Einstein’s Monkey, caricatures, birthday treats. No registration.
Event DetailsFrozen Fairytale with Little Leapers
Through 1:30 PM
Event DetailsCirque Italia: Water Circus Atlantis
Three Saturday shows; tickets required.
Event DetailsRoanoke College Football
Home football; check college athletics schedule for matchup.
Event DetailsMill Mountain Improv
Through 9 PM
Event DetailsTodd Snider Tribute: Like a Force of Nature
“Like a Force of Nature” tribute show.
Event DetailsSkylar Tang
Skylar Tang Quartet; listed ticket price $41.
Event DetailsRail Yard Dawgs — Military Night
Military Appreciation Night vs. Athens Rock Lobsters; specialty jersey auction.
Event DetailsDogwood Tales Record Release with The Concerns
Live music and record-release concert.
Event DetailsPhat Pocket Show Band — Rosie’s
FREE live show; ages 21+.
Event DetailsVAOBA Alpaca Expo & Derby Show
Alpaca exhibition
Event DetailsSalvation Army Red Kettle Kickoff
Community kickoff; confirm time with organizers.
Event Details☀️ SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 15
Santa’s Helper Shopping Event
Holiday shopping
Event DetailsStocked Market — Final Day
Last day of the holiday shopping fundraiser.
Event DetailsSunday Yoga at the Taubman
All ages
Event DetailsCirque Italia: Water Circus Atlantis
Sunday circus shows; tickets required.
Event Details🎶 VINTON LIVE | ROSIE’S GAMING EMPORIUM
FRIDAY • 8 PM
🎤 Area 581 — Rosie’s Gaming Emporium, 1135 Vinyard Road, Vinton
Event Details
SATURDAY • 8–11 PM
🎤 Phat Pocket Show Band — Rosie’s Gaming Emporium, Vinton
FREE SHOW • Ages 21+
Event Details
Check directly with the venue for any last-minute entertainment changes.
🏆 BEST OF THE ROANOKE VALLEY — FINAL NOMINATION WEEKEND!
Who deserves recognition this year? The Vinton Voice Best of the Roanoke Valley 2026 Awards have more than 100 nomination categories. Nominate by Sunday, November 15. The voting round follows the nomination period.
Nominations are not votes.
NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITES🚧 DOWNTOWN ROANOKE TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Luck Avenue SW between Third and Fourth streets is scheduled to close November 13–14 for Straight Street Youth Night. This is a traffic advisory, not another event listing. City of Roanoke calendar
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