Roanoke is having one of its biggest event years in recent memory. The Star City's 2026 calendar is stacked from April through October โ anchored by VA 250 (Virginia's 250th anniversary), a massive Berglund Center concert lineup including Journey, Billy Strings, and Vince Gill, plus Festival in the Park, Festival of Local Colors 35th annual, the GO Outside Festival, and the AABOA Black Business Expo.
2026 is the year of VA 250 โ Virginia's statewide commemoration of America's 250th anniversary. Throughout the year, Roanoke's museums, historic sites, and festivals are running expanded programming tied to the commemorative year.