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Welcome to Radford, Virginia
Surrounded on three sides by the New River, Radford is the New River City. Home to Radford University and a short drive to VA Tech and New River Community College, Radford is centrally located off I-81 between exits 109 and 105 and has easy access to the entire New River Valley.
Our charming City offers a hometown feel with plenty of things to do. We invite you to ‘find it in Radford’!
For more information on things to do in Radford, click here or go to the “Things to Do” tab at the top!
FEATURED EVENT
Super Jam Sessions-season extended!Carson's Courtyard
Friday, October 18
6:00 pm – 6:00 pmCarson’s Courtyard, a cute pocket park in Radford, VA is home to weekly live music! Friday night brings a variety of free live music to downtown…visit our local restaurants, shops and locally owned movie theatre and stop by for some local music and dancing under the stars. Be sure and bring your camera…the iconic mural in the park makes for some great selfies! Season extended! Find us on Facebook. ...
NEWS & UPDATES
JOIN US ON THE TRAIL
The Radford Visitor’s Center has been busy compiling a map of art in the city as well as on Radford University. This is an amazing activity for the family as well as a way to see the finer things in Radford.
If you end up on the trail, you will pass many delicious restaurants and unique stores. There is so much to see in Radford!
We can’t wait to see you here!
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Tomorrow is looking like a great day for bagpipes, sheep herding, heavyweight games, a 5K and lots of family-friendly fun! Here's the schedule and the line up of food and vendors. Stop by the Info Tent, pick up a map and say hi!!
Here' s the line up for Saturday's Radford Highlanders Festival! See you all there!
Schedule
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Highland Games, Food and Craft Vendors, and Sheepherding
9:30 a.m. - Virginia Highlands Pipes and Drums (near Highlander Stage)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Highland Cattle and Children's Activities
10:30 a.m. - Appalachian Highlanders Pipes and Drums (Opposite side of Moffett Lawn)
11 a.m. - BraveHeart 5K, near Dedmon Center Lot Z
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Student Celtic Games
Noon - Parade, Grand Entry and Massed Band Performance
HIGHLANDER STAGE SCHEDULE
MOFFETT LAWN
11:15 a.m. - CrossBow
Noon - Parade, Grand Entry and Massed Band Performance
12:30 p.m. - Scythian
1:30 p.m. - CrossBow
2:30 p.m. - Scythian
3:30 p.m. - CrossBow
4:15 p.m. - Scythian
TARTAN STAGE SCHEDULE
HETH LAWN
9:30 a.m. - Brian Coughlan
10:15 a.m. - Radford University Highlanders Pipes and Drums
10:35 a.m. - Brian Coughlan
11:15 a.m. - Porterfield Ensemble “We Are From Her: Fierce Girls, Wise Women, and Strong Sisters”
12:30 p.m. - PanJammers Steel Drum Orchestra
1:30 p.m. - Mist on the Mountain
3:30 p.m. - The Boatmen
Cool t-shirt alert! Join us for the BraveHeart 5K on Saturday to support the American Heart Association and get a cool t-shirt, too.
This is the place TO BE on October 12th! #VisitRadford #LoveVA #SWVA #FestivalsRock
Welcoming a fabulous book club this morning...they read "Follow the River" and want to learn more about Mary Draper Ingles so they've traveled here from NC! #VisitRadford #GoRadford #MaryDraperIngles
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I love it when new folks get excited about Mary!