Roanoke Festival in the Park

Roanoke Festival in the Park Roanoke VA’s Festival in the Park is 501-C non-profit from which no one draws a salary. Support Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026. (DRI) and the City of Roanoke.

It’s focus is to give back, and to make a positive experience for the community. It's the 50TH Roanoke Festival In The Park!! Roanoke’s annual summer festival season starts officially on Fri., May 25th, 2018. Festival 2018 is presented by the Roanoke Festival in the Park Inc. Board of Directors with support from Downtown Roanoke, Inc. Stay tuned for lineup details coming SOON! Admission buttons will be available at the Berglund Center Box Office and online at www.roanokefestival.com.

The fabulous Chris Keaton and the Millennials, May 23, at Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026.  Chris and bandmates delive...
06/04/2026

The fabulous Chris Keaton and the Millennials, May 23, at Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026. Chris and bandmates delivered a blistering set that featured their new hit song, “New Money” where money was literally flying off of the stage! Thank you Chris Keaton and the Millennials!

Thanks to Richard Clompus for his tireless photography to capture performers in action throughout the weekend.

Harvest Blaque and the Soul Squad brought it all: R&B, jazz, funk, and hip-hop, on May 23, at Roanoke Festival in the Pa...
06/04/2026

Harvest Blaque and the Soul Squad brought it all: R&B, jazz, funk, and hip-hop, on May 23, at Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026. Thank you Harvest Blaque, for what many considered to be the musical highlight of the weekend.

Photo courtesy of the incredibly gifted Richard Clompus.

Thank you Buddy and the Blackjacks for an exceptional set of music on May 23, at Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026.  We ...
06/04/2026

Thank you Buddy and the Blackjacks for an exceptional set of music on May 23, at Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026. We loved hearing so many compliments about your lead and harmony vocals, and scorching, yet intricate, guitar work. Thank you.

Photo is courtesy of Richard Clompus.

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Thanks to the guys from the  Wind River Band who appeared on May 23 at Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026.  If you get a ...
06/04/2026

Thanks to the guys from the Wind River Band who appeared on May 23 at Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026. If you get a chance to hear them, don’t miss their progressive blend of songs, including originals. Two tasteful guitars, excellent vocals, strong rhythm section - there is a lot to like about this band. Thank you Wind River Band!

Thanks also to Richard Clompus for providing photos of the festival.

Aspen Black rocked it at Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026.   Thanks to Aspen, and all of the 3rd Street Coffeehouse per...
06/04/2026

Aspen Black rocked it at Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026. Thanks to Aspen, and all of the 3rd Street Coffeehouse performers, for enriching our festival.

Photo courtesy of Richard Clompus.

Thank you to The Sessions Band for the perfect opening act for 1964 - The Tribute on Sunday night of Roanoke Festival in...
06/03/2026

Thank you to The Sessions Band for the perfect opening act for 1964 - The Tribute on Sunday night of Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026.

The photo is provided by Richard Clompus. Much appreciation goes to Richard, who single-handedly documented three nights and two days of festival activity.

The Joy Bells certainly lived up to their name at Roanoke Festival in the Park, delightfully delivering five part harmon...
06/03/2026

The Joy Bells certainly lived up to their name at Roanoke Festival in the Park, delightfully delivering five part harmonies and much joy through their music. Thank you Joy Bells.

Photo is used, courtesy of Richard Clompus photography.

Fritz Schindler: Contagious Folk 'n' Roll Music brought an awesome array of music to Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026. ...
06/03/2026

Fritz Schindler: Contagious Folk 'n' Roll Music brought an awesome array of music to Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026. Blacksburg - you know and love them, and now so does Roanoke. Thank you Fritz Schindler!

Thanks are also in order for Richard Clompus for the use of this photo, and for his tireless work during the entire festival weekend.

Thanks to Johnny Lex and the Allies for their jazzy, organic, progressive, fusion music that refuses to be limited by a ...
06/03/2026

Thanks to Johnny Lex and the Allies for their jazzy, organic, progressive, fusion music that refuses to be limited by a description … except something like excellent! If you have not heard their new album, “Listening Room Volume 1”, then you’re missing out. Thank you Johnny Lex and the Allies for making the festival better! David Merritt

Thank you, also, Richard Clompus, for your amazing, tireless effort to photograph the festival.

Thank you PanJammers Steel Drum Orchestra for bringing the islands to Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026.  May 24 provide...
06/02/2026

Thank you PanJammers Steel Drum Orchestra for bringing the islands to Roanoke Festival in the Park 2026. May 24 provided an awesome afternoon and evening of blues, rock, Caribbean, gospel, folk, and 1964-era excellence!

Thank you for this photo, courtesy of the also excellent Richard Clompus!

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