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Explore all the benefits of living, working, and playing in the Roanoke region with our comprehensive collection of guides.

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    Home for the Holidays – Sleighing Winter Break

    You’re headed home for Christmas, excited to see family and catch up with old friends. But wait...Where are people going these days? Are there any cool new places to check out? Voila! This is your holiday guide for the "best of" the Roanoke Region showcasing both classics and brand new hot spots. Let's plan your winter break with zero stress.

    • Guide
    • • December 16, 2024
  • Community

    Volunteer Opportunities

    The Roanoke Region is a community of doers. Filled with caring people who give back. Meet new people, and feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

    • Guide
    • • September 17, 2024
  • Dining

    Get2KnowNoke Outdoor Dining Guide

    When you live in a place as beautiful as the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, you want to spend every possible minute outdoors.

    • Guide
    • • August 1, 2024
  • Professional Students

    College Career Fair Calendar for Roanoke Region Employers

    If you showed a list of ALL THE EMPLOYERS in the Roanoke Region of Virginia to students at Virginia Tech, Liberty, or James Madison University – how many companies would they recognize? The answer from most students is, unfortunately, none! Let's change that.

    • Resource
    • • August 1, 2024
  • Arts & Culture

    Music Lovers Guide to Down by Downtown Music Festival 🎶

    Dive into the vibrant music culture of downtown Roanoke at The Freedom First Down by Downtown Festival! From April 18 to April 21, experience top-tier performances at iconic venues like Elmwood Park and Martin's Downtown, featuring headliner Margo Price. Dozens of live music acts at 11 downtown venues.

    • Guide
    • • April 1, 2024
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    Cocktail Guide to the Roanoke Region

    No matter what part of the Roanoke Region you’re in, you don’t have to travel far to enjoy handcrafted and thoughtfully prepared cocktails.

    • Guide
    • • March 22, 2024
  • Activity

    Keep Roanoke Weird: 11 Quirky Things to Do

    With roller skating parties (yes, for adults), Dungeons and Dragons tournaments, paragliding, murals by bike, and moonshining – leave the boring behind and take a walk on the wild side.

    • Guide
    • • March 22, 2024