Upcoming Events:

• Nutcracker Ball ....Southwest Virginia Ballet's annual fundraiser - Nov 21
• Annual Children's Parade - Nov 21
• Public Ice Skating - Nov 21
• The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis - Nov 23
• StellarOne Drumstick Dash 5K Run and Thanksgiving Day Walk - Nov 26
• Public Ice Skating - Nov 28
• Pet Night for Photos with Santa - Nov 29
• Public Ice Skating - Nov 29

...More Events in Roanoke

It's in our nature!

The city of Roanoke is in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia. Roanoke's Center in the Square features the focal point of cultural activity with the Science Museum of Western Virginia, Hopkins Planetarium, the Roanoke Museum of Fine Arts, the Mill Mountain Theater and the Roanoke Valley History Museum. The Farmer's Market is also part of the Center in the Square.

The area includes other attractions, such as the Virginia Museum of Transportation, the Harrison Museum of African American Culture and the Mill Mountain Zoo, atop Mill Mountain just outside the city limits of Roanoke. The famous Roanoke Star sits atop this mountain, reminding residents and visitors that "Roanoke" is called "the Star City of the South" and Indians named the Shenandoah Valley "daughter of the stars."

The area is blessed with abundant forests, streams and lakes. The Jefferson National Forest and the Appalachian Trail extend over the northwestern edge of Roanoke County and offer excellent camping, hiking and hunting opportunities. The famed Blue Ridge Parkway passes through the Roanoke Valley and offers even more opportunities!