The Montgomery Museum of Art & History hosts its annual Heritage Day, this year reimagined with an expanded focus on Appalachian lifeways and food traditions. Main Street, Roanoke Street, and the museum's Pepper Street property will be filled with 40+ vendors, live music, and activities for all ages. Highlights include a pie competition bake-off, carnival games, a hayride, and hands-on kids' activities. History buffs can explore a VA250 mobile museum and accompanying exhibit on Virginia's role in the American Revolution. Free and family-friendly.

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A live local estate auction for the Estate of Phyllis and "Blackie" Blevins takes place tomorrow, Saturday, August 15, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM at 3471 Marsh Rd in Blacksburg, VA (featuring a real estate sale at 12:00 noon and hundreds of collectibles). Weather in Blacksburg calls for warm summer conditions with a mix of sun and clouds, ideal for attending local sales.https://auctions.linkousauctioneers.com/auctions

Ever floated, fished, or just sat by the New River and thought, "I wish I could help keep this beautiful"? Well, you can!

Renew the New is a community-driven initiative right here in the New River Valley dedicated to keeping the New River clean and healthy. Run through Giles County Administration in partnership with the New River Valley Regional Commission, they organize volunteer river clean-ups throughout the year and they want help!

The flagship clean-up event sends volunteers out along the New River corridor from Ripplemead to Camp Success to haul out trash, tires, and debris. Can't make it in person? They also offer a virtual clean-up option so you can pitch in on your own schedule!

Program Coordinator Giles County Administration 1 Taylor Avenue, Suite 2, Pearisburg, VA 24134 Email: [email protected] Phone: (540) 921-2525

More details here: https://renewthenew.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTr1FlwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMTVBVm9aUEFJaFU5eHdxc0ZzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeP--IfaCG3SQ7ge0tDOkc689mh4cZjKSgzwXqiDu_9XdXQueNIH4VZexHeYg_aem_9dwIFrZZQpg-7x6xOaUQ9Q