11.24–11.30
Mon 11/24
🎭 5:30pm: Monday Night Movie Club (Planes, Trains & Automobiles and Pieces of April) // Starr Hill Brewery // free; 18+ ↝
🎄♫ 7:30pm (doors 6:30): Mannheim Steamroller (holiday orchestral) // Salem Civic Center // $59+ ↝
Tue 11/25
🏆 5:30–7pm: Cardio Dance & Pilates // Melrose Plaza // FREE w/ canned food donation ↝
♫ 6:30pm: Drew Freeland (Americana) // Big Lick Brewing // free ↝
🎭 7pm (doors 6): The Nutcracker (ballet) // Shaftman Performance Hall @ Jefferson Center // 61+ ↝
♫🎭 8–11pm (doors 7): Jonas Van den Bossche, Ana Gamboa, Kill All Kings, SpiritTrap (experimental guitar & cello, noise) // Art Rat Studios // free, BYOB ↝
🎭♫ 7:30pm: Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol (musical) // Berglund Performing Arts Theatre // $62+ ↝
♫ 8:30pm: Christian Q. & Co. (funk, blues, jazz, pop) // Martin's Downtown // free ↝
Wed 11/26
✮♫💃 4–8pm: NYA Friendsgiving Bonfire (live music, games, food, bonfire) // Brady's Distillery // $6.50 ↝
🛍️ 5–8pm: Mid-Week Market (live music, vendors, food & drink specials) // Golden Cactus // free ↝
♫ 5pm: Thanksgiving Eve Throwdown (block party) // Fork in the Alley // free ↝
♫🍺 5:30pm: Friendsgiving Party // Sidewinders // cover; 21+ ↝
♫ 5:30pm: Jared Stout - solo (country) // Big Lick Brewing // free ↝
♫ 7–11pm: Open Mic Night // The Front Row // free ↝
♫🍺 8pm: Friendsgiving // Corned Beef & Co. // free ↝
♫🍺 8–11pm: Turkey Bash w/ Jerry Wimmer & Friends // The Hangout // $10 ↝
♫ 9:30pm: GAK! (90s covers) // Martin's Downtown // $5 ↝
🥧🙏 HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 🙏🥧
Thu 11/27
🏆 9am: Drumstick Dash 5K Run & Walk // Downtown Roanoke // $38 ↝
🎨 6–9pm: Diamond Painting or BYO Craft // Starr Hill Brewery // free; diamond kits avail. for purchase ↝
Fri 11/28
♫ 6–9pm: Murder Wagon (cover, variety) // Brady's Distillery // free ↝
♫ 6–9pm: Mercy Creek (folk rock) // Twisted Track Brewpub // free ↝
♫ 8pm (doors 6:30): Phat Laces (funk, jam) // 5 Points Music Sanctuary // $27 ↝
♫ 9pm: Zac Chastain (country) // The Front Row // free ↝
♫ 10pm: Empty Bottles (yacht rock, cover) // Martin's Downtown // $10 ↝
Sat 11/29
🛍️ ALL DAY: Small Business Saturday // Downtown Roanoke ↝
🛍️ 9am–3pm: Small Biz Saturday Holiday Market (vendors) // 16 West Marketplace // free ↝
🧸 10:15–11am: Stories & Songs with Santa // Taubman Museum // $10–14 ↝
🎨 11am–3pm: Learn to Screen Print // Big Lick Screen Printing // free ↝
🛍️ 11am–3pm: Fall for Ursula Holiday Market // Ursula's Cafe // free ↝
🎨 noon–2pm: Live Wreath Making // Fishburn Mansion // $40 ↝
🎨 noon–2:30pm: Cup & Cookie Plate for Santa (pottery) // Motel Studios // $65 ↝
🧸 12:45–1:30pm: Stories & Songs with Santa // Taubman Museum // $10–14 ↝
🛍️ 2–5pm: Small Biz Saturday Market (vendors) // Big Lick Brewing // free ↝
🎨 3pm: All the Jingle Ladies (holiday craft event) // Starr Hill Brewery // $20 ↝
♫ 6:30pm: The Eric Wayne Band (southern rock) // Big Lick Brewing // free ↝
♫ 7:30pm–midnight: Thin the Herd, Cohen Noise, Laniidae, To Be A King (metalcore) // The Spot on Kirk // $18, all ages ↝
♫ 8pm (doors 6:30): The Darkside Experience (Pink Floyd tribute) // 5 Points Music Sanctuary // $29 ↝
♫ 8pm: Vinyl Nation (cover) // The Watering Hole // free ↝
🏳️🌈💃 8pm–2am: Divas & Dance Glow Party // The Park Dance Club // cover, 18+ ↝
♫ 9pm–midnight: Femme Fatales Vinyl Club (vinyl DJs) // Show Pony // free ↝
♫ 9:30pm: Dark Moon Hollow (farewell tour), Coyote Rodeo (experimental bluegrass) // Martin's Downtown // $12 adv. $15 doors ↝
♫ 10pm–1am: Vinyl & Vibes with Star City Soul Club // Sidecar // free ↝
Sun 11/30
✮ 9:15–10am (doors 9:00): Mindfulness Meditation // 5 Points Music Sanctuary // free ↝`
🎲 1pm: Ladies Only Pinball Tournament // Golden Cactus // $10 ↝
📚 2–3:30pm: Roanoke Writers Meetup // Blindhouse Beer Co. // free ↝
🎨 2–4pm: Mini Cabinet of Curiosities Workshop // Taubman Museum // $50 ↝
🎨 2–4:30pm: Cup & Cookie Plate for Santa (pottery) // Motel Studios // $65 ↝
🏳️🌈💃 8–11:30pm (doors 6:30): Director's Cut Callbacks (audience choice drag competition) // The Park Dance Club // cover, 18+ ↝
Ongoing/Multiple Dates
🎭 Nov 20–24: Little Women, the Musical // Roanoke College // Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, "the story shows Jo March trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested...Begrudgingly taking [her friend's] advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America." // $10 ↝
💎 Nov 28–30: Roanoke Valley Mineral & Gem Society Show // Salem Civic Center // "Featuring a large selection of fossils and minerals from around the world as well as both custom and unique jewelry." Shop here for all your crystal lovers! // adults $5, <14 years old free ↝
🎭 Nov 28–Dec 21: A Christmas Story // Mill Mountain Theatre // "Filled with hilarious and memorable moments...this play captures the nostalgic charm and warmth of a classic American Christmas, reminding audiences of the magic and humor of childhood holiday memories." // $35 adult, $25 youth ↝
Looking Ahead
🏘️ Dec 6: 44th Annual Old Southwest Holiday Parlor Tour of Historic Homes // Historic Alexander-Gish House // Celebrate the magic of the holidays with a self-guided tour of historic homes, festive decorations, refreshments, and music. Since 1979, Old Southwest Inc.’s largest annual fundraiser has helped support important projects around the community. // $20 adv. $25 day of ↝
🍪 Dec 7: Salem-Roanoke Gingerbread Competition // Salem Museum // Enter your or your business's creation at this year's Gingerbread Festival! Entries must be a max of 20" x 20" and made of edible materials only. Drop off Nov 29-30 or Dec 3-5 from 10am to 4pm. Note: the URL still says 2023, but this is indeed for the 2025 competition. // free ↝