Here are details to help you enjoy the 50th Roanoke Festival in the Park.
Festival Hours
Overall Hours:
Friday: 5-10PM $10
Saturday: 10AM-10PM – $10 after 5PM
Sunday: 11AM-9PM – $10 after 5PM
*A $10 button gains admission to ALL 3 night time concerts.
Arts & Crafts, Juried Art Show, & Children’s Activities: (All free admission)
Saturday: 10AM-5PM
Sunday: 11AM-5PM
Fireman’s Foam:
Saturday 12-2PM
Festival Stage, Fret Mill Gazebo, & Carol Williams Stage:
Saturday: Noon-5PM
Sunday: Noon-5PM
Stage Lineups
Main Stage:
Friday
6:00 – Adam Rutledge
7:00 – Kaitlyn Baker
8:00 – Russell Dickerson
9:00 – Drake White
Saturday
Noon – SW VA Ballet
1:00 – PanJammers
2:00 – Ol#Seven
3:00 – Path to Paradise
4:00 – The Bureau
5:00 – The Thrillbillyz
6:00 – Whiskey River
7:00 – Gasoline Alley
8:30 – Foghat
Sunday
12:00 – Bishop Hardy and the Sons of Thunder
1:00 – Miss Mona’s School of Dance
2:00 – Mickey Nelson & Valerie McQueen
3:00 – The Artist M-Pact
4:00 – Haus of Schmitt
5:00 – The Distractors
6:00 — Jerry Wilson Rock and Soul Band
7:00 – The Sessions Band
8:00 – 1964 the Tribute
Saturday Performing Arts Stages
| Festival Stage | Carol Williams Stage | Fret Mill Gazebo Stage | |
| 12 | Near November | Daniel Mcbroom | Mel Parker |
| 1 | Long Story Short | Branan Thompson Magic | Troy Batey |
| 2 | Huckleberry Clementine | Girls Rock Roanoke | Johnny Barnett |
| 3 | B3nt Jimmy | Charleigh Roberts | |
| 4 | Faded travelers | Fame Allstars | Schuyler Van |
Sunday Performing Arts Stage
| Festival Stage | Carol Williams Stage | Fret Mill Gazebo | |
| 12 | Seph Custer & the Flatbreaks | Annie Lin Tai Chi | Johnny Barnett |
| 1 | Lost in Space Camp | Knuckleheadz | Elijah Cortez |
| 2 | Fritz Schindler | Chloe Hart | Melissa McSherry |
| 3 | The New Habit | Charleigh Roberts | Fret Mill Music Co. |
| 4 | Paradigm | American Freestyle Karate | Fret Mill Music Co. |
Stage Locations
Festival Stage: On Franklin Rd. near the crosswalk to the entrance of Elwood Park
Fret Mill Gazebo: In the Park near the corner of Elm and Jefferson St.
Carol Williams Stage: In front of the library near the corner of Bullit Ave. and Jefferson St.
Admission Buttons – For Night Time Shows Only
- If you purchased your buttons online they will be available throughout the weekend at the Will Call tent starting Friday afternoon @ 2PM in Elmwood Park.
- Buttons are still available online, ending at Noon On Friday May 25th and at the Berglund Center Box Office until Saturday May 26th @ 2PM.
- Buttons are available at the gates all three nights and at the Festival Store all weekend.
- Buttons are $10 and gain you entrance to all three nightly concerts.
**Children 6 & under are free**
Children’s Activities
Children’s Area is located in the playground on top of the hill on the Elm St. side of the library.
Firemans Foam: 12-2PM SATURADAY ONLY is located on the Elm St. Side of the Park.
Bubble Park is located along the Elm St. side of the Park.
Petting Zoo & Pony rides are located on the corner of Elm Ave & Jefferson St.
Bouncy Houses are located along Jefferson St. near Franklin Rd.
Chris Clark Bicycle Stunt Show
Show times:
Saturday: Noon, 2PM, & 4PM
Sunday: 1 & 3PM
Located on Jefferson St. in front of The Patrick Henry
Juried Art Show:
Juried Artists and Crafters will be judged in several categories using multiple criteria to determine the winners. Awards will be announced Saturday morning.
Located on Magnolia Alley
Non-juried Arts & Crafts Vendors: Open 10-5 on Saturday & 11-5 on Sunday
Located on Jefferson St. where you will find a variety of items including photography, drawings, jewelry, candles and soaps and many others. We have many returning sellers and some new ones you will want to visit!
Visit all of the booths and support those who support Roanoke Festival in the Park!!
Festival Park Map
Dog Policy
Dogs are welcome! We do ask that all dogs are to be leashed at all times. Kiddy pools of water will be kept filled with fresh drinking water for our thirsty K-9 friends!
Chair Policy
Bring your chairs!!!
Cooler Policy
NO coolers allowed.
Food Vendors
| Angelic’s Kitchen | Fried fish platter, hushpuppies, slaw |
| Virginia | seafood salad, fries |
| J M Chang | Chicken on stick, lomein, shrimp |
| North Carolina | & veggie rice, egg roll, shaved ice |
| Miller Foods | Ribbon fries, corn dogs, french fries, |
| West Virginia | funnel cakes, ice cream |
| Fresh squeezed lemonade | |
| Pina Colada Perumex | Non-alcoholic pina colada smoothies, |
| Connecticut | various flavors |
| Sherri’s Crab Cakes | Crab cakes with various seafood & |
| Pennsylvania | Fries, soft drinks |
| Lombardo’s Concessions | Chicken, steak, veggie, shrimp pitas |
| Pennsylvania | sausages, kielbasa, chicken fingers, |
| philly, fries, sweet potato fries | |
| Simply a Blast Snowcones | Snowcones |
| Virginia |
Stop Drop & Pop Shop Kettle corn, flavored pork rinds
Tennessee
Master Sergeant BBQ BBQ Platters
Virginia
Brother Jake’s Brick Oven Pizza, hoagies, chicken salad
Virginia
Alcohol Serving Times & Last Calls:
Main Beer Truck inside the Park:
Friday 5-9:45PM: Last Call 9:30PM
Saturday Noon-9:30PM: Last Call 9:15PM
Sunday Noon-9:15PM: Last Call 9:00PM
Franklin Rd. Beer Truck:
Saturday Noon-4:30PM
Sunday Noon-4:30PM