January Events in Roanoke VA to Get You Out and About

These January events in Roanoke are just what you need to break out of the winter doldrums.

Restaurant Week 2023, January 20 - 29

Downtown Roanoke's tastiest week returns! Restaurant Week is your chance to experience Downtown’s extensive mix of lunch and dinner options. Try out many different restaurants that fit your budget. Reservations are encouraged at restaurants that accept them. Get the list of participating restaurants and pricing HERE.

Ice Bumper Cars

Come out to the Berglund Center and bump, bash and crash. Get all of the details HERE.

Guns and Hoses Hockey 2023

Guns and Hoses is an annual charity ice hockey game played in Roanoke, Virginia, to benefit Local Roanoke Valley Charities. Each year, local Roanoke-area IAFF Firefighters (the “Hoses”) take on a team of local Roanoke-area Police Officers and Law Enforcement personnel (the “Guns”). During the last 18 years, Roanoke’s Guns and Hoses has raised more $450,000 for charity, and more than 90,000 people have attended the games. Ticket Info here!

3rd Forever 5 & 10 Mile Trail Races

Due to the size of this parking lot this race will be capped at 250 runners

This race uses part of the Hellgate 100k course (miles 55-60) and is known as the Forever Section.  It’s a tough rocky section of the Glenwood Horse Trail that goes between Day Creek Day Use area to Bobblett Gap Road.  Both courses will be out and back.  The 5 miler will have a volunteer or timing point at the halfway point and the 10 miler will have a timing point at Bobblett Gap Road to verify that you made it all the way to the turnaround.

Make sure you carpool when you can and park closely to the person next to you.  The park has limited parking. Get your details here.