Recommended Events from Promote Commotion: Oct ~Local Events #RoanokeVA




This Weekend and next. Ton's of Halloween events~Check it out

2300 Carroll Ave. Lynchburg, VA 24501
Admission is $10 
Every Thursday Only $5
For Military Personnel And College StudentsMust have a valid college or military I.D. (one ticket per I.D.)
OCT. 19-21 | OCT. 26-28
Opens at approximately 7:30 p.m. each night
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SpookyVille
Fri Oct 20~ 5:30 PM  
Dress up in your best family friendly costume and head to Green Ridge for a spooky good time! This event features family activities, games, prizes, goulish grub, crafts, inflatables and a costume parade. New this year, bigger door prizes including a free week of summer camp, an hour of Personal Training and a family pack of passes to Splash Valley Water Park.


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Friday Food Truck n' Tunes
Charissa Morrison Project and food from Baum's BBQ.
Friday~~Oct 20~ 6 PM 


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Rail Yard Dawgs Opening Night
Fri ~Oct 20~ 7:05 PM 



Fearfest: House of Torment
Oct 20 - Oct 21  
FEARFEST 2017! It's that time once again to welcome folks from all over the valley to the Madison Society's annual haunted house with this year's theme... House of Torment! All Will Enter, Few Will Leave.
$5 at the door
Anderson Hall
Virginia Western Community College
3094 Colonial Ave. 24015 Roanoke, VA


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Grandin Harvest Days
Sat Oct 21~8 AM  
Try your hand at an antique cider press or corn sheller, enjoy live music and a pleasant atmosphere while you browse the amazing local products for sale. Games and giveaways to be announced!
Yard sale, bake sale, children activites, Gospel music, and breakfast and lunch served on the grounds. All proceeds benefit our Church building fund.


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Science Spooktacular
Sat Oct 21~ 10 AM  
Join the Science Museum for a day of fun, trick-or-treating, and spooky science. Costumes are encouraged!
This amazing event is included in regular admission price and is FREE for museum members. Trick-or-treat stations throughout the museum, visits from the 501st Legion (Darth Vader may be here–eek!), and special exhibits from a variety of organizations.


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Stop by Grand Home Furnishings Roanoke (Tanglewood) on Sat. 10/21 to see the 1970 Dodge Charger from the "Fast and Furious" (movies 4 and 5). Take photos with the original movie stunt car in celebration of the newest 8th release "The Fate of the Furious.”
The car won't be here long - Saturday only! Car times: 11am - 3pm (weather permitting).



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The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow
Oct 21 - Oct 28  
The play is appropriate for middle and high school students, and this production will feature student performers, designers, and technicians. The Pay What You Can performances will include distribution of free books to students, as part of our initiative connecting theatre to literacy.
Rated: PG for scary content
Performed on the Waldron Stage at 20 Church Ave, SE.
All tickets are pay what you can and available 30 minutes prior to each performance.




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Dracula
Sat  Oct 21~7 PM  
Tickets will be available through the Jefferson Center Box Office. For questions please please call the Jefferson Center Box Office at 540.345.2550 or email:info@jeffcenter.org



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BLC October Improv Comedy Show
Sat  Oct 21~ 7 PM  
Corned Beef and Co.
Doors open at 6pm for food and drinks, show starts at 7pm.


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AXIS Five w/Ethic @ The Q
Sat Oct 21~8 PM  



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Triscale at Wall Street Tavern
Sat Oct 21~ 10 PM 
Bottoms Up Bar & Grill Moneta, Va
Poker hands will be $10/rider or $15/couple. Registration will be at 10am and kickstands up at 11:30am.
Let's all pull together this year and raise some big money for breast Cancer in Donna's honor.






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2017 Harvest Festival
Sun  Oct 22~4 PM  
Join us for a Family Friendly event of games, food, Trunk or Treat, and special guests EXONERATED.



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Food Truck Rodeo
Sun Oct 22~12 PM  
Baum's BBQRick's Wrap it UPThai This Food TruckHanu TruckEl Budare GrillThe Lick BBQ & CompanyTwo Roosters Kettle Corn and Coffee CompanyViva La Cupcake - Treat BoutiqueMountain Grille,Beale's and Fast Burger! We've got quite the line up and I'm sure these trucks will sell out! Make sure you stop by our FREE event between 12-5 and help support your community!



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Dr Pepper Day
Tue  Oct 24~ 11 AM 
The event will feature free product and t-shirts while supplies last. City Councilman Dave Trinkle will present Dr Pepper with the official declaration in West Market Square, Downtown Roanoke.



Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Lunch will be served from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, while supper will be served from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Tickets are $9 in advance and $10 at the door. Advance ticket sales for delivery are sold through October 13th. Advance tickets for both dine-in & take-out will be available until October 23rd. Each ticket includes spaghetti with sauce, bread, salad and a beverage.
More exciting changes, click the link to learn more.



$45 for 1 hour Relaxation massage that includes Hot Towels, Custom Aromatherapy, & Foot Scrub. ‼️Limited availability so be sure to call and reserve your session 



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Floyd Chamber Spooktacular Gala
Thu  Oct 26~5 PM  
Free, fun, Halloween-themed evening with wine tastings, local food and a chance to kick up your heels on the dance floor. A dressing room and makeup support will be available for those coming straight from work who wish to participate in costume. Door prizes for guests.



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Ghost Stories
Thu  Oct 26~~7 PM  
*** Storytellers MUST contact Hoot and Holler to sign up in advance. Stories are limited to 8-10 minutes MAX and are requested to be related to the theme in some way. There are no other rules. This is a platform for you to speak your truths.



This is open to the public and will be FREE


$10adv/$15 door (GA) 
Seating ticket options available
VIP: $40 (Includes: Guaranteed Seating; Mezzanine access, VIP Bar.....and some more extras!)







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Sat Oct 28~ 9:30 AM  
5K Family Friendly Fun run with Free after party. Costume Contest, Prizes. Local beer and Village Grill BBQ.


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Roanoke Valley Women's Lifestyle Showcase
Sat Oct 28~10 AM  
There will be lots of shopping and food samples....all from LOCAL businesses and organizations.
There will be SWAG BAGS for the first 250 women through the front doors, so you won't want to be late!!
You can find an almost complete list of EXHIBITORS atwww.RoanokeforWomen.com/Showcase



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Blue Ridge Folklife Festival
Sat Oct 28~10 AM  
On the fourth Saturday of October, the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival presents a "real roots" showcase of musicians, moonshiners, craftspeople, cooks, motorheads, mule jumpers, horse pullers, log skidders, coon dog racers, antique tractor buffs and many more in a celebration of the rich folk heritage of the region.


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Candy Corn Express Train Rides
Sat Oct 28~ 1 PM  
Calling ghouls and goblins of all ages! Wear your costume for diesel train rides at the Virginia Museum of Transportation Saturday, October 28, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The tricksters of the Roanoke NRHS Mechanical Department will operate the train and are ready to have fun with you! $3 for train rides with paid admission to the museum.
http://www.vmt.org/event/candy-corn-express/



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2017 Grandin Chillagefest Saturday Oct. 28th 1pm-10pm
Sat Oct 28~~1 PM  
$5.00 for an all day pass.
1pm-10pm, This whole day is going to be one big party!!!
A Childrens Chillage ~Food Trucks~~Kids and Adult Costume Contests~ Local Brew
Einstein's Monkey The Floorboards Hoppie Vaughan & the Ministersofsoul


Wagon Rides, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Paint a Horse, and More! PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST.. Carve and Bring your Pumpkin to our Contest!
Costume Contest!!
WE WILL HAND OUT CANDY TO KIDS IN COSTUME

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Salem Red Sox Trick-or-Treat
Sat Oct 28~4 PM  
Grab your costumes, wigs and face paint and get ready for some candy!
Admission is FREE! The first 1,000 kids through the gate will receive a trick-or-treat bag.



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Come out and have some fun with Dragon Style RC. Bring all of your little ghost and gobblins. 






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K92 Boo Bash 2017
Sat Oct 28~8 PM  
FREE
Purchase VIP tickets for just $25 dollars! As K92's VIPs you will get two drink tickets, heavy appetizers, VIP bar, exclusive time with the Mornin' Thang and a personal photographer courtesy of Noah Magnifico Photography!

Annual Halloween Costume Party at the Historic Pine Tavern's Pavilion.
RETURN OF THE COSTUME CONTEST with PRIZES!
1st place wins $100
2nd place wins $50
3rd place wins dinner for 2 at the Pine Tavern
4th place wins ?????
Special Musical Guests:
FLIGHT ONE
featuring John Fogel, Julie Dameron, Chris Rader, & Jason Tice.
$6 Advance Tickets/$8 at Gate-
Doors open at 6:30
Advance tickets can be purchased at the PINE TAVERN (540-745-4482) and the REPUBLIC OF FLOYD (540-745-2898)





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Uptown Halloween Party!
Sat Oct 28~ 9 PM  
Billy's Barn
Costume Contest! Prizes are 1st place $200, 2nd $100 & 3rd $50.


Jump into fall with Towers Shopping Center! Enjoy live DJs, giveaways, prizes, a photobooth and trick-or-treating. Bring the family out to enjoy a perfect fall day at Towers Shopping Center.




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Fall Festival - Trunk or Treat!
Sun  Oct 29~4 PM  
Huntington Court United Methodist Church
Free Food! DJ Harvest Blaque! Halloween Costume Contest!




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Community Trunk Or Treat
Sun Oct 29~ 5 PM  
Trunk or treating from 5-6 plus games and activities from 5-7
FREE for everyone! Take advantage of HoneyTree Enrollment Specials too!



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870 Mt Vernon Ln, Salem, VA 24153
Tour through the Haunted House with a tour guide telling you the story of the Meek's and what each room represents to the story. This day is good for people that may get too scared during a regular haunted house night, people that want to enjoy the artwork, people that have issues walking or with strobe lights. We like to call this day, Seizure Free Day!
Event is at The Meek's Manor: 870 Mount Vernon Lane, Salem, VA 24153. The Manor is located on HopeTree Family Services Campus. Parking attendants will be there to help you park. Parking is $5 a car load (Cash Only)
Days and Times for 2017
• Thursdays 7pm-9:30pm,
• Friday & Saturday 7pm-10:30,
• Sunday's LIGHTS ON 2pm-4pm
Dates:
Oct. 5th,6th,7th, (SUNDAY LIGHTS ON) 8th
Oct. 12th,13th,14th
Oct. 19th, 20th,21st, (SUNDAY LIGHTS ON) 22nd
Oct 26th, 27th,28th, (SUNDAY LIGHTS ON) 29th
Nov. 2nd,3rd,4th
BUY DISCOUNTED TICKETS ONLINE NOW:
https://app.hauntpay.com/events/1434


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Ghost Hunt - Facebook Live
Sun Oct 29~ 9 PM
Roanoke City Market Building
Is the Market Building Haunted? Want to find out?  Join the Facebook Live event! A do not miss for sure fun night!




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Batman Tattooing on Halloween
Tue Oct 31~ 1 PM
TatMan Tattoos
Make your appointment now to be worked on by the one and only#batman! 540-427-0000
Stop by on Halloween for some candy, get a quote for your work, to get some photo's and just to have a good time. Make plans to be part of the crowd.

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Annual Downtown Vinton Trick or Treat
Tue  Oct 31~ 3 PM
Town of Vinton, Virginia Government

 Downtown Vinton for a fantastic Trick or Treat. Approxiamtely 40 businesses and groups will hand out treats to children 12 and under. Wear a costume and bring a container for the goodies.



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Another awesome event for the kids. 6th
Annual Trunk or Treat.
Halloween night, starts at 5pm. 




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Trunk or Treat
Tue  Oct 31~ 5 PM  
Church parking lot! Lots of trunks to get your treats from! See you there!

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Roanoke Trunk or Treat!
Tue Oct 31~5 PM  
Fun neighborhood event in the church parking lot of Living Water Christian Church@Northside!
There will be candy and costumes. Just swing by on your way through the neighborhood as your family is trick-or-treating. We'll see you at LWCC@Northside - a place to belong!



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Not So Scary Mall-O-Ween
Tue Oct 31~~5:30 PM  
Crafts, games and safe Trick-or-Treating!
On Halloween! 5:30-8:30 p.m.
FREE, but please RSVP

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Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat
Tue Oct 31~ 6 PM  
Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat on Tues. Oct. 31. Free hot dogs and chips. In addition to trunk or treating outside, indoor games with a cake walk and photo booth.


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Trunk Or Treat
Tue  Oct 31~6 PM  

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FCC Trunk or Treat
Tue Oct 31~6 PM  
Trunk or Treat at FCC in Salem on Tuesday, October 31st. Families (especially children) are encouraged to come dressed up in your non-scary costumes and receive free treats from trunks. No registration required. For additional information, contact kidslife@fcclife.org



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Octoberfest Carnival
Tue Oct 31~~6 PM  
Annual Octoberfest Carnival! This is a free, family event with a trunk-or-treat! There will be inflatables, games, candy and much more!


Trunk or Treat
Oct 31~ 6- 8

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Trunk or Treat
Tue Oct 31~ 6 PM  
Bring the kids for some safe, family friendly fun on Halloween night. Costumes, Candy


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FREE Carnival open to entire community! Come on out for games, bounce houses, food, TRAIL OF TERROR, hay rides, lots of candy and LOTS of FUN-all for FREE!



OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. In order to ensure we have enough candy for everyone, we ask that you please contact Darlene at 540-309-5260 or nanadadams@gmail.com to RSVP


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Trunk-or-Treat
Tue Oct 31~~6 PM  
Community Trunk-or-Treat. Everyone welcome. Lots of decorated trunks filled with treats. Fun activities for the children. Free hot dogs, chips, and drinks. Every person will receive a voting card when you enter. Be sure to vote for your favorite trunk. You decide the winners. Prizes will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place.Image may contain: text
Trunk or Treat
Tue Oct 31~7 PM  
Free candy, free games, and a ton of safe fun on October 31 at our Trunk-or-Treat! No matter the weather, meet us at Mount Pleasant Baptist for our annual Trunk-or-Treat

 Enjoy a free film at the Historic Grandin Theater every Tuesday of the Month of October beginning at 7:15 pm. Grab some popcorn and come spend some time in the Historic Grandin Village! Stay for a while after the film as we explore mental wellness and mental health care issues depicted in each screening.
This weeks film is: The Shining (1980, Rated R, Run Time- 2 hours and 26 minutes) discussing stereotypical depictions of mental health in film. This film is being shown on Halloween night and is a horror film that is not suitable for children, the film is rated R

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Bazaar Presents: Eternal Summers with Pinact (Scotland!)
Tue Oct 31~ 7 PM 



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Trail of Terror
Oct 30 - Oct 31  
New Testament Baptist Church - VintonFREE
Trail of TERROR
Take a journey through the woods..this spooky trail is full of surprises!

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