Step Into Blacksburg

01/13/2026

Happy birthday, Blacksburg! 🥳

11/07/2025

The Blacksburg Partnership, Town of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech, and Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. Unite for Strategic Downtown Action Plan

The comprehensive 5-Year Retail and Downtown Action Plan is designed to strengthen and revitalize downtown Blacksburg as the economic and cultural heart of the community. The action-oriented plan provides implementable, market-driven strategies across four key focus areas: Policy & Administration, Design, Tourism & Promotion, and Economic Vitality. This collaborative effort focuses on achievable goals within a five-year timeframe to create immediate and measurable impact.

Learn more and access the plan at stepintoblacksburg.org/downtown or letstalkblacksburg.org/retail-plan

10/02/2025

Happy Homecoming Weekend, ! Whether it's the Homecoming parade, a meal at your favorite Blacksburg restaurant, or just the chance to reconnect with friends, we hope you enjoy all that Blacksburg has to offer... including a stop in !

Win a $100 Gift Certificate to Experience Downtown Blacksburg!

Join the fun during VT Homecoming & First Fridays Art Walk all weekend long with our Downtown Blacksburg Quest.

👉 How to play:
1️⃣ Find 1 (or more) of the Downtown highlights 🏙️
2️⃣ Snap a pic 📸
3️⃣ Tag us + use

Good luck & happy exploring!

09/19/2025

Welcome to Blacksburg, VT Families! Lots to do with your favorite Hokie this weekend...enjoy!

🍂 Check it out! It’s Fall Family Weekend and there’s so much to do 🧡🏙️✨

Here are some ideas for your weekend in Downtown Blacksburg

09/18/2025

Come out and enjoy live music and more in downtown Blacksburg this weekend at Kickoff on College Avenue, Friday 9/19 from 5-9 PM. All are welcome...local residents, Hokies new and old, VT families, and Wofford Terriers too!

🎉 Kickoff on College Ave

📅 Friday, Sept 19 | ⏰ 5–9 PM

📍 Downtown Blacksburg – College Ave & Draper Rd

🍺 Beer Garden – Draper Road

Hardywood • Mich Ultra • Hazy IPA + red & white wine

💧 Complimentary bottled water while supplies last

🧡 Special Appearances
🦃HokieBird • 🎉 Spirit Squads • 🐕 Therapy Dogs

🎨 Family Fun
🎭 Face Painting • ✍️ Street Chalking • Tourism & Athletics Booths
🎶 Live Music
🎸 Nice Couch | 5:30–7 PM & 7:30–9 PM

🎟️ Ticketed Shows Nearby
🎼 The Hot Sardines @ Center for the Arts – 7:30 PM
🎬 Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale @ Lyric – 7 PM

✨ Come enjoy an evening of music, drinks, and Hokie spirit!

09/16/2025

BPD presents Safetytown--an interactive, learning experience to educate both children and their parents on modern safety practices such as internet, traffic, and household safety. Click the link below to sign up; we can't wait to see you there!
For any questions, feel free to contact Officer Jones at 540-443-1439 or [email protected].
https://loom.ly/8p8ryBw

09/10/2025

Dinner plans? Head over to the Blacksburg Farmers Market for the 4th Annual Community Soup Dinner (4-6 pm). Great food for a great cause!

09/09/2025

"This lovely small town has stolen my heart." 🧡
You and your incredible baking have stolen ours, Betul!

From viral star to cookbook author, the Virginia chef is living her baking dreams

09/08/2025

Downtown Blacksburg to Launch New Retail Incubator at Former Cook’s Cleaners Site

As part of its ongoing effort to revitalize the heart of town, the Town of Blacksburg has announced plans to open a new Retail Incubator at 414 North Main Street, the site of the former Cook’s Cleaners.

This innovative initiative aims to support emerging retail entrepreneurs, increase foot traffic, and enhance the overall downtown experience for residents, students, and visitors.

The retail incubator will provide:
- Affordable, flexible storefront space in a shared downtown location.
- Mentorship and technical support through partnerships with organizations like the Small Business Development Center, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, and the Blacksburg Partnership.
- Marketing support and coordinated events to increase visibility and customer engagement.
- Event and meeting space for incubator participants and community use.
- A new office home for Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. (DBI)

Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. (DBI), the downtown merchant and marketing organization, will manage the day-to-day operations of the incubator. DBI will also coordinate business support services, facilitate connections to resources, and host events to bring people downtown and drive retail traffic.

Construction is expected to be completed by Fall 2026, with the incubator opening shortly thereafter.

The Town and DBI invite the community to a groundbreaking ceremony at 414 North Main Street on September 22, at 10am. Community members are encouraged to share input on the future name of the incubator, as well as ideas from current and aspiring entrepreneurs interested in locating their businesses in the incubator space. To provide feedback and for more information, visit https://letstalkblacksburg.org/retail

For the full story, visit: https://www.blacksburg.gov/Home/Components/News/News/11773/304?backlist=%2f #!/

A Retail Incubator is Coming to Downtown Blacksburg Help us name this exciting new community space! Big things are happening at 414 N. Main Street (formerly Cook’s Cleaners)! The Town of Blacksburg in partnership with Downtown Blacksburg Inc. is transforming this

08/02/2025

Don't miss out on the 44th Annual Steppin' Out!
Enjoy the best of this weekend in Downtown Blacksburg... music, vendors, food, and more! 🛍️🎷🌞🎶🍦🎉

Over 200 vendors line the streets of Downtown Blacksburg for Steppin’ Out! ✨ From handmade goods and art to delicious eats, there's something for everyone.

Support small. Shop local. 44th Steppin' Outt