🌱 Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival – October 29, 2026 | Christiansburg, VA — Sinkland Farms Rustic Chic Weddings, Events & Farm Festivals at Sinkland Farms
• Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival at Sinkland Farms
• Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival Halloween – October 31, 2026 | Christiansburg, VA — Sinkland Farms Rustic Chic Weddings, Events & Farm Festivals at Sinkland Farms

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 42 degrees.
• Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riner

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★ Featured events ★

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

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Other local events

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

Tuesday October 27

• Stitch, String, & Everything →
  Radford Public Library, 30 W Main St, Radford
  10:00 am
• Liberated Love: Rewiring Your Heart for Authentic Connection with Mark Groves →
  Radford VA
  2:00 pm
• Central Business District Committee →
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
  5:00 pm
• Halloween Storytime →
  Radford Public Library, 30 W Main St, Radford
  6:00 pm
• Regular Town Council Meeting →
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 28

• Storytime for Littles →
  Radford Public Library, 30 W Main St, Radford
  10:00 am
• Storytime for Bigs →
  Radford Public Library, 30 W Main St, Radford
  11:00 am
• Wednesday Clay Days →
  Paint 'n Fun Ceramics Studio, 782 New River Rd NW Suite 613, Christiansburg
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Final Day of Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival!
  Celebrate the final day of Sinkland Farms' 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival! Bobby Parker performs live from 1-4 p.m. Enjoy hayrides to pick-your-own… (Nextdoor Auburn Hills)
• Celebrate Halloween at Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival!
  Adults, kids and dogs are invited to dress in costume and compete for prizes at the Cottage Shoppe from 1-2 p.m. Country artist Makenzie Phipps… (Nextdoor Auburn Hills)

• Hardee's posted a job opening for Hardees Crew Member - Christiansburg 460, $12.77 to $14/hour in Christiansburg. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riner here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Christiansburg

• New $18 million emergency room planned for Radford (wfxrtv.com)
• A decade into fundraising, Roanoke Cultural Endowment closing in on halfway mark (roanoke.com)
• Keagy Towns development celebrates launch in Roanoke County (roanoke.com)

Radford

• LewisGale Hospital Montgomery announces $18 million investment to open new emergency room in Radford (wdbj7.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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