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Business News - June 17
🌯 Bites & Bevs Week is here! 🍹
Joya Garris
June 17, 2025
Happy Tuesday! Bites & Bevs presented by Virginia Spirits has officially kicked off! Make a reservation and support our local restaurants, bars, and breweries.
Today’s Top Three:
We’re looking for volunteers and food vendors to join us at WDBJ7’s Star City Slide! It’s sure to be a blast.
Celebrate pride month at the Roanoke Pride March this Saturday, June 21st, on the streets of downtown.
VBR made a big announcement this morning!
Keep reading to stay informed!
- Joya Garris, Director of Marketing & Communications
Get Involved
Star City Slide 🌊
Cox Mobile Discount 🏷️
Want to save some cash while having a blast at WDBJ7's Star City Slide? Cox Mobile has your back with a $5 discount! Visit the Cox store at 1414 Towne Square Blvd to get your unique code, then reserve your spot online. It’s that easy!
*Limited quantity available. While supplies last.
Volunteers Needed 💛
WDBJ7’s Star City Slide is a fundraiser benefitting the Downtown Roanoke Ambassadors. In order to make the event a success, we need dedicated volunteers! Roles include check in assistants, slide monitors, tickets sellers, tube station attendants, and more.
Food Vendors Wanted 🌭
We’re also looking for a few additional food vendors to sell at the event. We have availability on both Saturday and Sunday. Questions? Please reach out to Tyler Mundy, Events Manager, at [email protected].
Donate Blood, Save Lives 🩸
The Blood Connection will be on the Historic City Farmer’s Market TODAY, 2pm-6pm for a blood drive. In addition to making a difference, you can earn $70 in rewards! All you have to do is schedule an appointment online, check in, and donate. View the flyer for details and information about rewards.
Join the Roanoke Pride March 🏳️🌈
Saturday, June 21st | 4pm | From Elmwood Art Walk to Market Square
Celebrate pride month with Peter Volosin, Marissa Yi, and the Roanoke Diversity Center at the Pride March—an annual community-led demonstration of visibility, resilience, and joy. Bring your signs, flags, and friends!
Line up begins at 3pm at 706 Jefferson St (Elmwood Art Walk next to the Library). The march goes down the Elmwood Art walk on Bullitt Ave turns left onto Market St, and proceeds through Market Sq. Click here to see the route map.
Stay Informed
Star City Motor Madness 🚗 Street Closures 🚧
The annual Star City Motor Madness returns to Downtown Roanoke on Saturday, June 28th. Join the Virginia Museum of Transportation for the fun car show! Don’t forget to review the street closure information and make a plan!
ADA Curb Ramp Project ♿️
As part of a VDOT repaving project, curb ramps on Campbell Avenue between Williamson Road and Jefferson Street will be upgraded to meet current ADA standards. The new ramps will be larger, changing the look of the streetscape with curb extensions and sidewalk adjustments. These changes will help calm traffic, improve safety, and boost accessibility. A total of 16 ramps are planned. Construction starts June 16 and should wrap up by December 2025. Pedestrian detours will be in place to ensure accessible routes.
Please direct questions to Ian Coffey, City of Roanoke - Transportation Division. 540-853-2210 | [email protected]
Happy Anniversary! 🎉
Congratulations and happy anniversary to the following businesses! Cheers to past success and many more years to come.
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More Anniversary Goodness
Today, June 17th, is Mast General Store's anniversary! Visit them for free popcorn! They will also celebrate on June 21st with product samples, an adoption event with Angels of Assisi, local vendors like Watson Apiaries, and more free popcorn.
To celebrate the Roanoke Pinball Museum's 10th anniversary, the entry fee will be reduced from $15 to $10 on June 19th. They also announced that the museum is expanding. How exciting!
USA Cycling Announcement 🚵
Get ready to roll. This morning, VBR announced course details for 2025 USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championship on July 14-20! Families and athletes from all across the country are expected to visit Roanoke. The Short Track (XCC) race is even being held at Elmwood Park! Other locations for the event include Carvins Cove and Explore Park.
Information about the Championship is available at Virginia’s Blue Ridge and USA Cycling’s website.
Ambassador Update 💙
Whether visitors need directions, restaurant recommendations, or parking information, our Downtown Roanoke Ambassadors are here to help!
Events, Street Closures, & Parking
Downtown Events and Street Closures 🚧
The following street closures and associated events may affect Downtown traffic and business for the week of June 16 - 22.
Straight Street Youth Night on Friday, 6/20 and Saturday, 6/21 on Luck Ave SW between 3rd St and 4th St
Delta Dental Party in Elmwood on Thursday, 6/19 at Elmwood Park
Roanoke Pride March on Saturday, 6/21 at 4pm on Market St and Bullitt Ave (View Map)
Additional closures & upcoming events:
Drainage Project — Find updates and closures here.
Find Downtown Parking 🅿️
With more than 1,300 on-street spaces and 7,000+ off-street spaces, plenty of free or paid parking options exist.
DRI - Your Downtown Partner
Put DRI to work for you! 💼
Our mission is to make Downtown Roanoke the preferred place to Work, Live, and Play. As a Downtown business, you have a valuable FREE resource at your fingertips. Let us help share your story!
Website Listings on DowntownRoanoke.org - Our business listings often come up among the first in Google searches. Help us enhance your listing by providing us with vital information including website, phone number, description, hours, menus, and images.
Job Listings on DowntownRoanoke.org - Downtown Roanoke is the most vibrant workplace around and a destination for job seekers. Let us help get the word out when you’re hiring!
Event Listings on DowntownRoanoke.org - Our Event Calendar is THE place people go to find out what’s happening Downtown. Get your event in front of the audience you’re looking for.
Important Contacts 👤
Often businesses need phone numbers for government services, such as solid waste, permitting, etc., and other services, such as private parking and transportation.
Check out our list of frequently requested information!