# Events & Things To Do In Roanoke on 16th May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Roanoke on 16th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Roanoke on 16th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Roanoke

- **Event Name**: 2026 Local Colors Festival
  - **Description**: Roanoke's largest, FREE multicultural festival celebrates 35 years, giving space to the many ethnic cultures from around the globe represented in the Roanoke Valley!  

The festival opens with a Parade of Nations where residents proudly display their flag
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat May 16 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/2026-local-colors-festival/200029487842209
  - **Venue**: Elmwood Park--Downtown Roanoke
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  - **Categories**: festivals, performances, food-drinks, entertainment, kids, parades
- **Event Name**: Paws with Pride Market & Adoption Block Party
  - **Description**: Join the Roanoke Valley SPCA, The Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection, AND The Roanoke Diversity Center for a block party to celebrate diversity in our community! This family friendly event includes adoptable pets, and many local LGBTQ+ friendl
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/paws-with-pride-market-and-adoption-block-party/200029870738110
  - **Venue**: 1340 Baldwin Ave NE, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24012
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  - **Categories**: parties, entertainment, lgbt-pride
- **Event Name**: Shakespeare in the Yard Presents: HAMLET (Day 2)
  - **Description**: Shakespeare in the Yard presents:

HAMLET - Day 2 - Saturday, May 16th

A frigid wind, an unexpected transition of power, and an eerie oath sworn in the night begin a rendition of this classic tragedy, shockingly at home in the present day. Explore the st
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/shakespeare-in-the-yard-presents-hamlet-day-2/200029870007857
  - **Venue**: 22 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24011
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  - **Categories**: music, live-music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Pop-up at Paws with Pride Market & Adoption Block Party
  - **Description**: 🐾✨ We’re Heading to the Paws with Pride Market & Adoption Block Party! ✨🐾

Join us Saturday, May 26 | 12 PM – 4 PM at the
📍 Roanoke Valley SPCA
1340 Baldwin Ave NE, Roanoke, VA 24012

We’ll be there with our Dog Is Good® Apparel for Dog Lovers—perfect
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/pop-up-at-paws-with-pride-market-and-adoption-block-party/200029735165509
  - **Venue**: Roanoke Valley SPCA
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  - **Categories**: pop-ups, parties, entertainment, dog
- **Event Name**: Stop the Bleed® Community Training
  - **Description**: Severe bleeding can happen anywhere, at home, work, school, or in the community.Knowing what to do in those first few minutes can save a life. This Stop the Bleed® course teaches everyday people how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and take quick, e
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/stop-the-bleed-community-training/200029735154751
  - **Venue**: 2502 Melrose Ave., Roanoke, VA
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  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: DEKA MILE Hosted by Ferguson Fitness - Roanoke, VA
  - **Description**: Attention Roanoke! Spartan DEKA & Ferguson Fitness Rivers Edge are excited to introduce our new challenge designed to test, gamify and celebrate your fitness. Spartan DEKA MILE consists of (10) functional training zones each preceded by a 160 meter ru
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/deka-mile-hosted-by-ferguson-fitness-roanoke-va/200029686791357
  - **Venue**: Ferguson Fitness
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  - **Categories**: workshops, contests
- **Event Name**: Roanoke Color Run By Color Craze
  - **Description**: Welcome to Color Craze, one of the most vibrant experiences in the ColorVerse! This isn’t just a run, it’s a full-blown festival where color, music, and celebration collide. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be part of a living, breathing rainbow, surrou
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/roanoke-color-run-by-color-craze/200029380571440
  - **Venue**: Roanoke Virginia USA
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music-festivals
- **Event Name**: Plant Sale
  - **Description**: Perennials | Annuals | Vegetables | Herbs

Cash or Check Only
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 16 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/plant-sale/200029751118744
  - **Venue**: Virginia Cooperative Extension - Roanoke, 3738 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA
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- **Event Name**: Intercept Health Foster Care Aware
  - **Description**: 🗓 Saturday, May 16th
⏰ 12 PM – 3 PM
📌 Christ the King Presbyterian Church
✨ FREE and open to the public!

Bring your friends and family and enjoy:
🍔 Delicious food trucks
🎧 Live DJ
🫧 Foam party fun
🏰 Bounce houses
📸 Photo booth
🎨 Face painting

Let’s come
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/intercept-health-foster-care-aware/200029890698816
  - **Venue**: Christ the King Presbyterian Church
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, food-drinks, art, fine-arts, parties, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Henry Brickey - Album Release Event
  - **Description**: I am releasing my 3rd album on Saturday May 16 6pm at New Life Christian Ministries in Roanoke.  Many artists that I collaborated with will be there to perform songs we have together. There will be a special youth performance during intermission (more det
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/henry-brickey-album-release-event/200029735154150
  - **Venue**: New Life Christian Ministries
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, art
- **Event Name**: Veterans Poetry Workshop
  - **Description**: Vets get to share stories and craft some powerful poetry together, facilitated by two award-winning poets. Free! Starts at 1:45About this EventYour story needs to be told. Poetry may be the best way for you to turn your m
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 03:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/veterans-poetry-workshop/100001986374895785
  - **Venue**: Raleigh Court Branch Library
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops
- **Event Name**: General Meeting
  - **Description**: 🚩GENERAL MEETING 🚩

Join Roanoke Workers’ Assembly to discuss our common struggles and how we may organize to collectively address them.

We will be starting the meeting with introductions and some short-form Political Education that only requires attenda
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/general-meeting/200029735171548
  - **Venue**: Villa Heights (2750 Hoover St. NW)
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  - **Categories**: meetups, business, food-drinks, conferences, potluck

## Trending Events in Roanoke

- **Event Name**: Billy Strings – Roanoke
  - **Description**: Returning to the road in July, Billy Strings brings renewed energy to Roanoke. The Berglund Center Coliseum supports a powerful, resonant sound that amplifies the band’s intensity while preserving clarity.

“Dust in a Baggie” lands with explosive force, d
  - **Venue**: Billy Strings – Roanoke, VA
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- **Event Name**: Gabby Barrett at Dr Pepper Park
  - **Description**: Northwest Ace Summer Concert Series
All shows are 🌧 rain or 🌞 shine!
Gates open at 6:00PM.

🎟 All American Hauling Will call is located at the entrance to the right of the ValleyStar Credit Union box office.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids 12 and under are free in Willscot
  - **Venue**: 9 Old Whitmore Ave, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24016
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- **Event Name**: Wynton Marsalis
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Wynton Marsalis, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Shaftman Performance Hall at Jefferson Center in Roanoke, VA sets the perfect
  - **Venue**: Shaftman Performance Hall at Jefferson Center
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- **Event Name**: Billy Strings
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Berglund Center
🏠 Address: 710 Williamson Rd., Roanoke, VA 24016
🌆 City: Roanoke
📍 Location: 37.2791, -79.9358🎉 Welcome to Billy Strings, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Berglund Cent
  - **Venue**: Berglund Center
- **Event Name**: William Shatner Live After a Screening of Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at William Shatner Live After a Screening of Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Berglund Performing Arts Theatre in
  - **Venue**: Berglund Performing Arts Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Gabby Barrett in Roanoke
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch Gabby Barrett Live at Dr Pepper Park on Thursday, April 30, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? Gabby Barrett is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like I Hope, The Good O
  - **Venue**: Dr Pepper Park
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- **Event Name**: William Shatner - Screening of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan at Berglund Performing Arts Theatre
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at William Shatner - Screening of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan at Berglund Performing Arts Theatre, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Berglund Perfo
  - **Venue**: Berglund Performing Arts Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Wynton Marsalis at Jefferson Center Foundation - Shaftman Performance Hall
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Wynton Marsalis at Jefferson Center Foundation - Shaftman Performance Hall, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Jefferson Center Foundation - Shaftman Perfor
  - **Venue**: Jefferson Center Foundation - Shaftman Performance Hall
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- **Event Name**: Galactic Featuring Jelly Joseph
  - **Description**: We booked the funkiest possible way into spring: 
Galactic featuring Jelly Joseph on April 18th in Elmwood Park.

Galactic is one of the most respected and electrifying live acts in American music. Their unmistakable sound blends funk, jazz, rock, hip-hop
  - **Venue**: Elmwood Park--Downtown Roanoke
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Roanoke?
  - **A:** 2026 Local Colors Festival (Sat May 16 2026 at 11:00 am at Elmwood Park--Downtown Roanoke), Paws with Pride Market & Adoption Block Party (Sat May 16 2026 at 12:00 pm at 1340 Baldwin Ave NE, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24012), Shakespeare in the Yard Presents: HAMLET (Day 2) (Sat May 16 2026 at 07:30 pm at 22 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24011), Pop-up at Paws with Pride Market & Adoption Block Party (Sat May 16 2026 at 12:00 pm at Roanoke Valley SPCA), Stop the Bleed® Community Training (Sat May 16 2026 at 11:00 am at 2502 Melrose Ave., Roanoke, VA).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Roanoke?
  - **A:** Veterans Poetry Workshop (Sat May 16 2026 at 01:30 pm at Raleigh Court Branch Library).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Roanoke?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Roanoke on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Roanoke?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Roanoke?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Roanoke include Elmwood Park--Downtown Roanoke, 1340 Baldwin Ave NE, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24012, 22 Kirk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24011.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Roanoke?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Roanoke include Local Colors, Roanoke Valley SPCA, The Spot on Kirk.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Roanoke?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Roanoke.

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