Reimagine Chatham

10/15/2026

Mark your calendars for CFD’s first stew of the year!
Please utilize the form below or call the firehouse to pre-order!

$10 per qt

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqmD5hO8ICU6_ncU2r_5eJzPFlYMKchrZExnggKH_xAFV80A/viewform

10/15/2026

Get your tee-shirt for Buzzard Fest!

Show off your Buzzard Fest spirit with shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and more!

👕 Get yours here: https://www.bonfire.com/2026-buzzard-festival-t-shirt/
🍂 Learn more at www.chathamfirst.com

10/15/2026

Don't forget! Come for the FUN!

History comes alive at Buzzard Fest. Take a wagon ride through Chatham's historic cemetery and hear stories from the town's past shared by local storytellers. Tours are just $5, or FREE if you come in costume or your Buzzard Fest shirt!

➡️ Purchase your shirt here:https://www.bonfire.com/2026-buzzard-festival-t-shirt/
🍂 Learn more at www.chathamfirst.com

10/08/2026

Happening next week! The Chatham Concert Series returns for its 19th season with an evening of beautiful Baroque music featuring the Roanoke Baroque Chamber Orchestra and special guests Kevin and Bryan Matheson.

📅 Monday, October 12, 2026
🕖 7pm
📍 Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 66 N. Main Street, Chatham

Admission is free, and donations are welcome. Learn more about upcoming events in Chatham at www.chathamfirst.com.

10/08/2026

Join the Chatham Rotary Club - Virginia for 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗲 and help support the fight to end polio. Bring your favorite tailgate dish, show off your team spirit, and enjoy the game projected on the big screen!

📆 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍Historic Chatham Train Station Parking Lot

Guests can sample the dishes and vote for their favorites with donations, with all money raised benefiting the Fight Polio Now campaign.

Come hungry, bring your team spirit and help make a difference in our community and beyond!

10/08/2026

Buzzard Fest is back in downtown Chatham!

Join Chatham First on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬 from 𝟲–𝟵 𝗣𝗠 for live music, food trucks, local vendors, a b**r and w**e garden, historic cemetery tours, and family-friendly fall fun.

Want to get into the spirit early? Official Buzzard Festival T-shirts are available to order at www.bonfire.com/2026-buzzard-festival-t-shirt.

Plus, anyone wearing a Buzzard Festival shirt will receive a FREE cemetery hayride tour!

Admission is free, so come out and enjoy an evening in the heart of Chatham!

10/08/2026

𝑹𝒖𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒔:
𝑨 𝑫𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒚 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒓

Get ready to dress to the nines and celebrate an unforgettable day at The Homeplace Vineyard!

The 21st Annual Signature Event, hosted by the Chatham Rotary Club - Virginia, brings the excitement, elegance, and timeless style of the Kentucky Derby to life on Saturday, May 1, 2027.

From thrilling pony betting and w**e, truffle, and bourbon tastings to a basket raffle and the Best Derby Costumes contest, Run for the Roses promises an evening filled with Southern charm, spirited competition, and plenty of fun.

So, gather your friends and get ready for an afternoon filled with elegant style, delicious tastes, lively competition, and plenty of Derby fun!

𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆: 𝑴𝒂𝒚 1, 2027 — 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑽𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒚𝒂𝒓𝒅.
Come for the Derby spirit, stay for the roses! 🌹