Category: Family-Friendly

Choose And Cut Your Own Christmas Tree

Christmas tree
If you’re a family that prefers a fresh, live Christmas tree over an artificial one, you have a couple of options for purchasing your tree. While there’s plenty of pop-up tree shops at hardware stores, pharmacies, and grocery stores, the most fun way to get a Christmas tree is to... [read more]

Enjoy The Lights In Salem, VA

tree lighting
Each year the Salem community gathers around to partake in a cherished tradition: lighting the Salem Christmas tree. Come kick off the holiday season with us at the Salem Farmers Market on Friday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. and see the town tree come to life! Tree Lighting History Believe it or... [read more]

Grab A Bite At Burger In The Square

burger in the square
Burgers are a beloved food worldwide for good reason: when done right the perfect toasted buns encapsulate juicy, flavorful meat and almost any toppings you can imagine! But finding the best burger in a city can be difficult when nearly every restaurant offers one. In Season Four of the hit... [read more]

Get Ready For The Holidays At The 4th Annual Mistletoe Market

mistletoe market
Get Your Holiday Shopping Done No one wants to be scrambling around stores last-minute this holiday season. This year, do yourself a favor and check gifts off your list early at the Mistletoe Market. You’ll thank yourself later when you’re cozied up by the fire for the holidays and not making... [read more]

Smith Mountain Lake Chili Festival

When the temperatures start to drop, you probably start thinking about hot, hearty food that fills your stomach and has you warming up from the inside out. Well, what food is better for that than chili? There’s a reason this dish is one of the most popular around when fall... [read more]

Fall Festival Fun At Jeter Farm

Fall Festival
Once the weather starts to cool down and it seems like fall is on the horizon, you probably start looking for fun fall activities you can do with your entire family. After all, when you live in a community that has so much going on, you really just need to... [read more]

Take The Family To The Salem Pumpkinfest

Pumpkinfest
Don’t you love celebrating fall? Once this time of year comes around, it just seems like there’s so much going on. And with so many opportunities to hang out with people who live in your community, why wouldn’t you check out some of the most exciting activities going down? Of... [read more]

The Blue Ridge Folklife Festival At Ferrum College

Blue Ridge Folklife Festival
There’s always something fun going on in the area, which is why it’s so great to live around Roanoke, Virginia. But every once in a while, something that’s even more exciting than usual comes up. That’s exactly what’s happening with the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival at Ferrum College in Ferrum,... [read more]

Enjoy A Family Day Out At Layman Family Farms

Layman Family Farms
There’s always so much fun to be had at Layman Family Farms, which is located right in the heart of Blue Ridge, Virginia. Of course, you can stop by at any point in the year, but it may just be at its most exciting during fall. Why is that? Well,... [read more]

Fall Fun At Jeter Farm Near Roanoke, VA

Jeter Farm
The Fall Festival at Jeter Farm Near Roanoke, VA, is about old-fashioned family entertainment and the peaceful atmosphere of warm nostalgia! Several of the fun activities include a corn maze, spending time with the farm animals, and playing in the barnyard. There are also hayrides, slides, and games. And what... [read more]