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Over the course of a calendar year, the City of Roanoke is host to more than 15 major festivals. These festivals highlight a diversity of cultures and interests and take place city-wide to spotlight the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. The city’s exciting roster of events celebrates the diversity of the city’s population, Roanoke’s special connection to the natural environment, and the region’s rich cultural heritage.

Annual city-wide celebrations and events include:

March
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Celtic Festival

May
• Annual Strawberry Festival
• Virginia State Championship Chili Cook-off
• Local Colors Festival

June
• Roanoke Festival in the Park
• St. Elias Lebanese Festival

July
• Music for Americans / July 4th Celebration
• Star City Motor Madness

August
• Virginia Mountain Peach Festival

September
• SunTrust Big Lick Blues Festival
• Henry Street Heritage Festival

October
• Craftsman Classic Arts and Crafts Festival
• Affair in the Square
• Roanoke Arts Festival

November
• Grandin Road Merchant Parade

December
• Dickens of a Christmas