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Wednesdays, June - September, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Market Square Park, corner of Draper Rd. and Roanoke St.
Free

Blacksburg’s Market Square Jam is an official Crooked Road affiliated venue that provides fun and entertainment on Wednesday evenings, June through September. The Jam takes place at Market Square Park from 7-9 p.m.

Catering to traditional Old Time music, the Market Square Jam brings musicians together to pick a tune, enjoy fun times with friends and family, and take in all that downtown Blacksburg has to offer. Find out more here and on the Facebook page.

June 4 Happy Hollow String Band
June 11 Eight Point Star String Band
June 18 The McKenzies
June 25 Ain't Right String Band
July 2 New River Fireflies
July 9  Ashlee Watkins & Andrew Small
July 16 Indian Run String Band
July 23 Mac and Cheese
July 30 Eight Point Star String Band
Aug. 6 New River Fireflies
Aug. 13 The McKenzies
Aug. 20 Ashlee Watkins & Andrew Small
Aug. 27 Indian Run String Band
Sept. 3 LP Kelly and the Trash Pickers
Sept. 10 Brown Bag Willie and the Tallboys
Sept. 17 Ain't Right String Band
Sept. 24 Mac and Cheese

Visitors to the Blacksburg campus Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. will need to display a parking permit, utilize the ParkMobile app, pay the daily charge for a pass, or pay for parking using an hourly meter. A range of parking options can be found here. Town of Blacksburg street parking is free every day after 5 p.m., and all day Sundays and holidays. Find out more about Blacksburg parking here. Ride the bus! Blacksburg Transit is fare free.