Category Archives: Desi Sowers Blog

Adventures in the New River Valley: September Heritage Market

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🍂 September Heritage Market | Farmhouse Harvest Is Coming to Draper! Looking for a fun way to welcome September? The Farmhouse Harvest Heritage Market is bringing local vendors, delicious food, music, and plenty of fall fun to Draper this Saturday! 🛍️ Shop local vendors offering meats, soaps, baked goods, crafts & more. Visitors can also enjoy a […]

Adventures in the New River Valley: Once Upon a Race: a Fantastical 5K!

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Once Upon a Race: A Fantastical 5K Brings Magic to the New River Valley! 🏃‍♀️🧙‍♂️ Literacy NRV invites runners, readers, and dreamers to join Once Upon a Race: A Fantastical 5K, a storybook-themed fundraiser supporting adult literacy in the New River Valley. 📖💫 Participants will journey through magical realms inspired by fantasy favorites, including Wizarding […]

Adventures in the New River Valley: Radford Community Fest 2026

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Radford Community Fest Brings the City Together! 🎶 The Radford Community Fest returns on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 11 AM–6 PM on East Main Street in Radford, Virginia. This free community celebration features live music, local vendors, food trucks, street performers, kids’ activities, and downtown favorites for a fun-filled day for all ages. 🎸🍔🛍️ […]

Adventures in the New River Valley: MCVA 2.50K Family Fun Run/Walk

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🏃‍♀️ MCVA 2.50K Family Fun Run/Walk Celebrates 250 Years! Montgomery County, Virginia, invites the community to join the MCVA 2.50K Family Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 9 AM in Christiansburg. The family-friendly event celebrates Montgomery County’s 250th anniversary with a fun walk/run along the Huckleberry Trail, starting and finishing at the Christiansburg […]