🌱 Makenzie Phipps and 10 more events

Good morning Riner! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival at Sinkland Farms
• Makenzie Phipps at Sinkland Farms Brewery
• Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival – October 29, 2026 | Christiansburg, VA — Sinkland Farms Rustic Chic Weddings, Events & Farm Festivals at Sinkland Farms

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 78, low: 48.
• Friday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

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📸 Around Riner

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riner

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9

• Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10

• Makenzie Phipps →
  Sinkland Farms Brewery, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  1:00 pm

Sunday October 11

• Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  10:00 am

Thursday October 29

• Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival – October 29, 2026 | Christiansburg, VA — Sinkland Farms Rustic Chic Weddings, Events & Farm Festivals →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  4:00 pm

Friday October 30

• Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  10:00 am

Saturday October 31

• Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival Halloween – October 31, 2026 | Christiansburg, VA — Sinkland Farms Rustic Chic Weddings, Events & Farm Festivals →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  10:00 am

Sunday November 1

• Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 7

• Wednesday Clay Days →
  Paint ‘n Fun Ceramics Studio, 782 New River Rd NW Suite 613, Christiansburg
  12:00 pm
• Aquatic Advisory Board →
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Christiansburg Aquatic Center 595 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg
  4:30 pm
• Adult Clay Camp: Bake It Beautiful! →
  Paint ‘n Fun Ceramics Studio, 782 New River Rd NW Suite 613, Christiansburg
  5:30 pm
• Colossal Casserole - Clay Hand Building Workshop →
  Paint ‘n Fun Ceramics Studio, 782 New River Rd NW Suite 613, Christiansburg
  5:30 pm
• Long Way Trivia Night →
  Long Way Brewing, 501 2nd St, Radford
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2 in Christiansburg. Apply here.
• Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riner here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Christiansburg

• CHS names new soccer coach (montcova.com)
• October at Christiansburg Aquatic Center (nrvnews.com)
• Phillips, Irvin Wayne (nrvnews.com)

Radford

• Friday night lights: Former Radford standout ends football career (radfordnewsjournal.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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