Special Events

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Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism offers a variety of events throughout County parks, athletic fields and recreation facilities during the year. These offerings include community events, festivals, races and tournaments for residents and visitors to enjoy.  

The current event calendar will be updated monthly during the year, and a complete list of upcoming events can be found below.

Follow the links on this page to learn more about our events, tournaments and races which take place at facilities such as Explore Park, Green Hill Park, Green Ridge Recreation Center, Splash Valley Water Park, Brambleton Recreation Center and more!

Questions? Email prtonline@roanokecountyva.gov or call our main office at (540) 387-6078 ext. 0. 

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June 2023 Events

Date(s)Event Location & Time
June 1Food Truck ThursdayGreen Hill Park - 11 AM - 2 PM
June 3 Artisan SaturdayExplore Park - 10 AM - 2 PM
June 3-4USSSA Youth Baseball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex
June 9Tavern Stage Summer Music Series #2 - Empty BottlesTavern Stage at Explore Park 6 PM - 10 PM
June 10-11Got Game Youth Softball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex
June 14USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships - Time TrialsExplore Park & Blue Ridge Parkway - 7 AM - 4 PM
June 17Treetop Quest Twilight Zipline
Treetop Quest at Explore Park - 7 PM - 10 PM
June 21-25WBSC ISF Adult Softball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex & Whispering Pines


July 2023 Events

Date(s)Event Location & Time
July 1-2USA Softball Youth Softball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex & Northside Softball Complex
July 8-9USSSA Youth Baseball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex
July 15Appalachian Open Disc Golf Tournament
Mayflower Hills Disc Golf Course at Explore Park - 7 AM - 5 PM
July 15Adventure Saturday 
Explore Park - 10 AM - 5 PM
July 15Treetop Quest Twilight Zipline
Treetop Quest at Explore Park - 7 PM - 10 PM
July 17-23USA Softball Youth Softball Tournament Arnold R. Burton Complex & Northside Softball Complex
July 29-30Got Game Youth Softball Tournament Arnold R. Burton Complex


August 2023 Events

Date(s)Event Location & Time
Aug 5-6Got Game Youth Softball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex
Aug 19-20USSSA Youth Baseball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex
Aug 26-27Adult Softball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex & Whispering Pines Park


September 2023 Events

Date(s)Event Location & Time
Sept 2-3USA Softball Adult Softball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex
Sept 8Roanoke College Cross Country RaceGreen Hill Park
Sept 9Knights Crossing Cross Country RaceGreen Hill Park
Sept 9 Artisan SaturdayExplore Park - 10 AM - 2 PM
Sept 9-10USA Softball Youth Softball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex & Northside Softball Complex
Sept 16-17USA Softball Youth Softball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex
Sept 23Touch-A-TruckGreen Hill Park
Sept 23-24Fall Classic Disc Golf Tournament
Mayflower Hills Disc Golf Course at Explore Park
Sept 23 Adventure Saturday
Explore Park - 10 AM - 5 PM
Sept 23 Treetop Quest Twilight Zipline Treetop Quest at Explore Park - 7 PM - 10 PM
Sept 30-Oct 1USSSA Youth Baseball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex


October 2023 Events

Date(s)Event Location & Time
Oct 7-8USA Softball Adult Softball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex
Oct 13Roanoke College Invitational CIAA ODAC Preview Cross County RaceGreen Hill Park
Oct 14-15Got Game Youth Softball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex
Oct 21-22USSSA Youth Softball TournamentArnold R. Burton Complex
Oct 21Into the Darkness 5K / 10 KExplore Park - 5 PM - 9 PM
Oct 26Central Collegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) Cross Country ChamptionshipGreen Hill Park
Oct 28Old Dominion Athletics Conference (ODAC) Cross Country ChampionshipsGreen Hill Park
Oct 28Spooktacular Saturday Explore Park - 10 AM - 5 PM
Oct 28 Treetop Quest Twilight Zipline Treetop Quest at Explore Park - 7 PM - 10 PM


November & December 2023 Events

Date(s)Event Location & Time
Nov 1Region 2C Cross Country MeetGreen Hill Park
Nov 430th Annual Brambleton Center Craft ShowBrambleton Recreation Center - 8 AM - 2 PM
Nov 11Virginia High School League (VHSL) Cross Country State ChampionshipsGreen Hill Park
Nov - DecIlluminights - Winter Walk of LightsExplore Park
Dec 4Roanoke County Christmas Tree LightingExplore Park - 5 PM - 9 PM