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Friday, February 4– “Winterfest Beach Bash” – “Band of Oz”, 7 p.m., Doors open at 6 p.m., at Salem Civic Center. Tickets go on sale December 13 at Salem Parks & Recreation Office. Sponsor: P.A. Short. Charity: Penguin Club

Thursday, April 14– “Easter Egg Hunt”, 6 – 8 p.m., Moyer Sports Complex, Children ages 3-10 years old, Come visit the Easter Bunny and hunt for Easter Eggs with lots of prizes and candy.

Sponsors: Kiwanis Club of Salem, InFirst Credit Union, Children’s Therapy Concepts

Salem After Five Summer Concert Series:

5 – 9 p.m. Salem Farmers Market, $5/Children 12 and under are free. Kettle Cooker Express will be at all events.

Friday, April 29 – Band: Domino w/ Food Truck: Mountain Grille & Cabo Fish Taco, Charity: Salem/Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce & Slam Duncan’s Children’s Charity

Friday, May 13 – Band: The Kings w/ Food Truck: Lazy Days BBQ & The Tailgate, Charity: Kiwanis Club of Salem

Friday, June 10 – Band: Gasoline Alley w/ Food Truck: Buddy’s BBQ & Bootleg BBQ, Charity: HopeTree

Friday, July 15 – Band: CAT 5 w/ Food Truck: Lazy Days BBQ & Cabo Fish Taco, Charity: Salem/Roanoke County Food Pantry & Community Christmas Store

Friday, August 5 – Band: Cimmaron w/ Food Truck: Lazy Days BBQ & The Crusty Bark, Charity: Act Packs

Sponsors: Pinnacle Financial Partners, P.A. Short, Pepsi

70th Annual Ernest “Pig” Robertson Fishing Rodeos:

Saturday, April 30 – Children 3-8 years old, 9 a.m. – Noon, Food Truck: Tailgate

Monday, May 2 – Children with Special Needs (All-Abilities), 10 a.m. – Noon

Wednesday, May 4 – Nursing Home Resident’s Day, 10 a.m. – Noon

Saturday, May 7 – Children 9-12 years old, 9 – 11 a.m., Food Truck: Tailgate

Lake Spring Park

Sponsors: Kiwanis Club of Salem, Re/Max Real Estate One

Movies at Longwood:

Friday, May 20 – Encanto

Friday, June 17 – Raya and the Last Dragon

Friday, July 22 – Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Friday, August 12– Luca

Bring a blanket and chairs and enjoy a movie under the stars! Movie starts at dusk. Admission is free. Movie time snacks will be available to purchase from Fun Times and The Tailgate.

Saturday, July 16 – “Jazz in July”, 3:45 – 9:30 p.m., Longwood Park, Bands: McFadden & Friends, Vosbein-Magee Big Band, Shawn Spencer & Star City Swag, The N’awlins Big Easy Band with Second Line Horns, New Orleans Funky Roots Music, Food Trucks: Tailgate, Lazy Bulldog, Delicia’s Gourmet Ice Sponsors: InFirst Credit Union, Pepsi

Saturday, August 20– “Pickin in the Park”, Longwood Park Amphitheater, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., Bring your own picnic dinner and enjoy the bluegrass music. Bands: TBD, Food Trucks: Crusty Bark, Delicia’s Gourmet Ice, Sponsored By: Skyline National Bank, Pepsi

Saturday, September 10 – “Olde Salem Days”

Wednesday, September 21 – “Star B-Q Bash”, Food Trucks: Buddy’s BBQ, Lazy Days BBQ, Salem Farmers Market, Bands: TBD Sponsored By: P.A. Short, Pepsi, 94.9 Star Country, Charity: Rotary Club of Salem

Saturday, October 8 – “LewisGale Salem ½ Marathon, Salem Farmers Market, 8:00 a.m. – Noon 

Saturday, October 22 – “Salem Distance Run”, 8:00 a.m., Salem Red Sox, Sponsored by Salem Parks & Recreation, Health Focus of Southwest Virginia, Pepsi, Run Roanoke, Roanoke Valley ENT & Allergy

Friday, October 28 – “Pumpkinfest”, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Salem Farmers Market, Trick-or-Treating, Children’s Activities, Carnival Games, Costume Contest. Charity: Special Olympics, Food Trucks: Tailgate, Sponsor: Q-99

Saturday, October 29 – “Main Street Trick-or-Treating”, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Children can Trick-or-Treat Main Street businesses from Academy to College. Sponsors: InFirst Credit Union, Children’s Therapy Concepts

Saturday, November 5 – “Sandlot Super Bowl” Youth football championship game at Salem Stadium.

Friday, December 2 – “Lighting of the Salem Christmas Tree” – 6:00 p.m., Salem Farmers Market, “Salem Christmas Parade” – 6:30 p.m., Main Street. Sponsors: Barker Realty, InFirst Credit Union, Children’s Therapy Concepts

Saturday, December 3 – “Gingerbread Festival” & “Salem Crafty Christmas”, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Salem Museum/Longwood Park & Salem Farmers Market, Food Trucks: The Tailgate

Monday, December 12 – “Santa Calling”, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m., Main Office

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