Thursday, Aug. 27
1 to 8 p.m. – Estate and yard sale, fundraiser for South River Volunteer Fire Department, at 50 Swope Lane, Fairfield; fundraiser continues Friday, Aug. 28, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 29, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 29 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Rockbridge Community Festival, downtown Lexington.
5 to 9 p.m. - Relay for Life,
Central Elementary School.
Monday,Aug. 31
7 p.m. – Music-themed trivia night, sponsored by the Rockbridge Regional Library, kick-off event for Library Card Sign-Up Month, at Heliotrope Brewery.
Wednesday, Sept. 2
10:30 a.m. – VMI’s convocation ceremony, with an address by Douglas Bradburn, president and CEO of George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Cameron Hall.
Friday, Sept. 4
5 to 7 p.m. – Opening reception for SPCA “Art for Arf” show, Nelson Gallery.
Saturday, Sept. 5 Day – Fairfield Heritage
Day.
Monday, Sept. 7
Day – Buena Vista Labor Day celebration, parade starts at 9 a.m., with political speeches starting at 11 and music at 2 p.m.
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Rockbridge Baths Labor Day celebration, yard sales, pulled pork lunch, classic car show, bounce house.
11 a.m. – Barbecue chicken sale, Buena Vista Fire Department, halves $7, dinners $12 (includes chicken half, three sides, and roll); raffle tickets available to purchase for $10 each, with drawing on Oct. 17.
Tuesday, Sept. 8
6 to 8 p.m. - Revolutionary Films screening and discussion of Ken Burns’ documentary, “Lewis & Clark,” sponsored by Rockbridge Historical Society, Rockbridge Regional Library, Piovano Room.
Thursday, Sept. 10
Day – Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo, Virginia Horse Center.
Friday, Sept. 11
Day – Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo, Virginia Horse Center.
Saturday, Sept. 12
Day – Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo, Virginia Horse Center.
Day - Young Life Rockbridge County 5K and fun run, Virginia Horse Center; to register, go to RunSignup.
Noon to 6 p.m. ‒ Rockbridge Beer & Wine Festival,
featuring Virginia craft beer and wine, live music, and food for purchase, general admission tickets are $50, Lime Kiln Theater.
Tuesday, Sept. 15
5:30 p.m. – Suicide Prevention Month Community Dinner , Appomattox Mezzanine, Virginia Horse Center; attendance is free, but organizers ask that guests RSVP so they can plan for dinner, call Tammy Reid at (540) 784-2659 or send email to tammyr@spencerhomecenter. com.
Wednesday, Sept. 16
6 to 7 p.m. - Revolutionary Books discussion of Stephen Ambrose’s “Undaunted Courage: Lewis & Clark’s Corps of Discovery,” sponsored by Rockbridge Historical Society, Rockbridge Regional Library, Piovano Room.
Wednesday, Sept. 23
6 p.m. – Social event and open house, VFW Post 1499, with drinks and appetizers, showcasing renovated space, for prospective members and their spouses along with the community at large.
Saturday, Sept. 26
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Brownsburg Run of the Mill 5K, a scenic run, jog, walk or stroll from Brownsburg to Wades Mill; prizes for the top three female and male finishers, oldest and youngest finishers and first dog in three weight categories; free hot dog lunch at the finish line for runners and spectators; T-shirt and swag bag for all participants; registration at 9:30 a.m. at Wades Mill, race starts at 11 a.m.; $20 in advance, $25 on the day; information and registration at https://www. brownsburgva.com/2026-runof- the-mill; email questions to [email protected].
Sunday, Sept. 27
Noon to 3 p.m. – Chill on the Hill, a fundraiser for Rockbridge Area Habitat for Humanity, at Great Valley Farm Brewery and Winery.
Saturday, Nov. 7
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Talk, “Perennials: Best Choices for Long Season Color” by Master Gardener Susan Piepho, Kendal Hall, 160 Kendal Drive, Lexington.
Ongoing Events
Mondays
9 to 10 a.m. - Exercise class, all ages, offered free of charge, but donations are appreciated, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths, for more information, email rockbridgebathscommunity@ gmail.com.
12:30 p.m. - Bridge Club of Lexington, open to all, The Restaurant at Kendal, main building, 160 Kendal Dr., Lexington; call ahead for a partner or further information, (540) 460-5474.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, inperson, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. - Family and Friends Support meeting at Rockbridge Recovery, 1809 Magnolia Ave. in Buena Vista; call (540)572-2312 for more information or to arrange a free ride.
6 p.m. – Dinner at The Community Table, Piovano building, Lexington.
6 p.m. – New Life Suppers, free dinners, at Life Chapel.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Line dancing class, American Legion building, Buena Vista, $5 donation per person; for more information, call (540) 460-4206.
8 p.m. – AA meeting, Christ Episcopal Church, 2246 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista.
Tuesdays
7:30 a.m. – AA, second floor, Grace Episcopal Church; beginners meeting at 7 p.m., same location.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Visit by Virginia Department of Veterans Services benefits representative, at VFW Post 1499, second Tuesday of each month; by appointment only, call (540) 332-8900.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Food pantry, Fincastle Baptist/Rockbridge Campus, 2162 Forest Ave., Buena Vista; call (540) 261-6946 to make appointment to pick up food.
1 to 2 p.m. - Maury River Senior Services monthly support group featuring Opening Minds through Art, first Tuesday of each month; call (540) 261-7474 to register.
1 to 2 p.m. - Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention, Aug. 19-Oct. 9, Maury River Senior Services, free; to register, call (540) 261-7474 or visit vpas.info/health-and-wellnessprograms.
2 to 3 p.m. – Gospel Way pantry, drive-thru model, 109 Henry St., Lexington.
4 p.m. – Youth program, Pokemon, Rockbridge Regional Library, Lexington.
4 to 5:30 p.m. - Pet Food Pantry on the third Tuesday of every month, drive-thru model, RARA, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
6:30 p.m. – Meeting, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1499, at the post, 105 Memorial Lane, Lexington.
7 to 8 p.m. - REAL LIFE group meeting at Rockbridge Recovery, 1809 Magnolia Ave. in Buena Vista; call (540) 5722312 for more information or to arrange a free ride.
Wednesdays
8-9 a.m. - Glasgow-Natural Bridge Men’s Prayer Breakfast, every other Wednesday at Faith Baptist Church, 15 Faith Baptist Circle, Arnolds Valley Road, Natural Bridge Station, open to all and non-denominational, breakfast will be served; for more information, call Faith Baptist Church at (540) 2912847.
8 to 12:30 p.m. ‒ Lexington Farmers Market, McCrums parking lot.
10 a.m. – Baby and toddler storytime, Rockbridge Regional Library; followed by preschool storytime at 10:30 a.m.
10 a.m. to noon - Greater Lexington Newcomers Club, first Wednesday of each month; for updates, visit www.lexvanewcomers. org and see Events Calendar; activities signup is available to members at meetings.
10 to 11:30 a.m. - Maury River Senior Center (MRSC) Players and Singers, all skill levels of players welcome, as well as listeners, at 2137 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista; for more information, call (540) 261-7474.
Noon – Lunch at The Community Table, Piovano Building, Lexington.
Noon and 7 p.m. – AA meetings, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 617 S. Main St., Lexington.
1:30 to 4:30 p.m. – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, inperson, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
3 to 4:30 p.m. – Grief the Growth support group (second and fourth Wednesdays starting in May), sponsored by ConnectionsPlus Healthcare + Hospice, fourth Wednesday of every month, Sunnyside at Kendal.
4 p.m. – Youth program, Makers Club, ages 6 and up, Rockbridge Regional Library.
4 to 6 p.m. – Bridge To Hope Pantry, 906 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista.
7 p.m. - Yoga class, led by Karen Stanley of Center of Gravity Yoga and Pilates Studio, classes are free but donateons are appreciated, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths; more information, rockbridgebathscommunity@ gmail.com.
7 to 8 p.m. - SMART Recovery meeting at Rockbridge Recovery, 1809 Magnolia Ave. in Buena Vista; call (540)572-2312 for more information or to arrange a free ride.
8 p.m. – AA meeting, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1002 Blue Ridge Road, Glasgow.
Thursdays
7 a.m. - Lexington Sunrise Rotary meeting, Grace Episcopal Church.
7:30 a.m. – AA, second floor, Grace Episcopal church.
9 to 10 a.m. Exercise class, all ages, offered free of charge, but donations are appreciated, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Rockbridge Baths.
9 to 11 a.m. – (every third Thursday) Natural Bridge/ Glasgow food pantry.
10 a.m. – Baby and toddler storytime, Rockbridge Regional Library; followed by preschool storytime at 10:30 a.m.
10 to 11:30 a.m. - Maury River Senior Center (MRSC) Players and Singers, all skill levels of players welcome, as well as listeners, at 2137 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista; for more information, call (540) 261-7474.
1 to 2 p.m. - Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention, Aug. 19-Oct. 9, Maury River Senior Services, free; to register, call (540) 261-7474 or visit vpas.info/health-and-wellnessprograms.
1 to 3 p.m. – Goshen food pantry, 9742 Maury River Road.
1:30 to 3 p.m. (first and third Thursdays) - Care Companions: Navigating Dementia Together; in partnership with ConnectionsPlus Healthcare + Hospice, VPAS presents a program for those living with dementia and their care partners, at Maury River Senior Services, 2137 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista; for more information and to register, call (540) 261-7474.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, inperson, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
4 p.m. – Youth program, Improv Club, Rockbridge Regional Library.
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Francophone Circle, every third Thursday except December, practice speaking French, all levels welcome, at a Lexington restaurant; to get monthly notices, send a request to be added to the email list at [email protected].
6 p.m. – “Community Café on Magnolia,” free meals offered by Bridge to Hope, 906 Magnolia Ave. (second Thursday of each month only).
7 to 8 p.m. - Peer Support meeting at Rockbridge Recovery, 1809 Magnolia Ave. in Buena Vista; call (540) 5722312 for more information or to arrange a free ride.
8 p.m. – AA meeting, Christ Episcopal Church, 2246 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista.
Fridays
8:30 to 9 a.m. Yoga class, led by Lane Norris, classes are free but donations are appreciated, Bethesda Presbyterian Church.
7 p.m. – AA, second floor, Grace Episcopal Church.
Saturdays
8 to 10 a.m. – Community Veteran Appreciation Breakfast, every third Saturday, free to veterans, $5 for other adults and $3 for kids meals, American Legion Post 126, Buena Vista.
9 a.m. to noon - Natural Bridge Farmers Market, at Virginia Gold Orchard on U.S. 11 near Fancy Hill, runs every Saturday through October, weather permitting.
9 to 11 a.m. (first, second and fourth Saturdays) - Natural Bridge/Glasgow Food Pantry, 735 McCullough St., Glasgow.
9 to 11:30 a.m. - Rockbridge Baths Farmers Market, in the pavilion at the RBVFD, every Saturday from June 6 through August.
9 to noon – (first and third Saturdays) Community Closet at Christ Episcopal Church, 2262 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista; call 461-1299 for more information.
9 a.m. to noon – Clothes closet at First Baptist Church, every third Saturday of the month; call 463-4854 for more information.
9 a.m. to noon - Kerrs Creek Farmers Market, at 2766 W. Midland Trail (through Sept. 27, 2025) 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. - Rockbridge Community Yoga, Lylburn Downing Community Center, 300 Diamond St.
9:30 a.m. – (second Saturdays) Rockbridge Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Piovano building; call (540) 357-0608 or visit www.RPOG.org.
10 a.m. to noon – RARA Neighborhood Grocery, inperson, 350 Spotswood Drive, Lexington.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Free community luncheons, first and third Saturdays, parish hall, Christ Episcopal Church, 2246 Walnut Ave., Buena Vista.
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - Lexington Al-Anon Family Group, offering a weekly respite for those dealing with the effects of friends or family members with alcohol or other substance abuse disorders. Al-Anon, an anonymous fellowship, provides courage, strength, and hope for those living or who have lived with those kinds of issues and problems. Weekly hybrid meetings (in-person and Zoom) top floor of the Grace Episcopal Church. More details or other information available from [email protected].
Editor’s note: The above events are taking place every week in the Rockbridge area. If your group has restarted weekly activities, send us an email with the information, to [email protected].
