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Parks and Recreation

Special Events

620 Florida Street

Salem, VA  24153

(540) 375-3057

     

 

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MAY 2012

Wednesday, May 2nd - "61st Annual Ernest 'Pig' Robertson Fishing Rodeo", 10 a.m. - 12 Noon, Nursing Home Patient's Day. (540) 375-3057

Saturday, May 5th - "61st Annual Ernest 'Pig' Robertson Fishing Rodeo", 9 a.m. - 12 Noon, Ages 9 - 12, (540) 375-3057

Sunday, May 6th - "March of Dimes, March for Babies", Registration at 1 p.m. and the walk begins at 2 p.m., Salem Civic Center, (540) 989-8030

Friday, May 18th - "Salem After Five", 5:30, Salem Farmers Market, "Key West", Children's Play Area and Food Court, Admission: $5/children 12 and under are free. Proceeds benefit Community Christmas Store. Sponsored by Salem Parks & Recreation, Q-99 FM, Pepsi and Aaron's.  NEW this year - We will be raffling one item donated by Aaron's during each Salem After Five. The May 18th raffle will be for a Dyson Vacuum. A Phillips Blue-Ray 1000W Home Theater System was given out at the last Salem After Five Concert!! Raffle tickets will be $1 each and will be sold at the Salem Parks & Recreation Main Office (620 Florida Street) and Aaron's (1471 W. Main Street) the week of the concert as well as during the concert. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit Salem Parks & Recreation. (540) 375-3057

Sunday, May 27th - "Movies at Longwood" will show "The Smurfs", begins at dark, Longwood Park,  The first fifty families will receive a free popcorn. Food will be available to purchase from Fun Times. Admission is free!!  (540) 375-3057

JUNE 2012

Friday, June 16th - Saturday 17th - Relay for Life, Salem High School Track, American Cancer Society                                                             

Friday, June 22nd - "Salem After Five", 5:30, "Project 4" and "The Kings", Children's Play Area and Food Court, Admission: $5/children 12 and under are free. Proceeds benefit Salem/Roanoke County Food Pantry. Sponsored by Salem Parks & Recreation, Q-99 FM, Pepsi and Aaron's.  NEW this year - We will be raffling one item donated by Aaron's during each Salem After Five. The June 22nd raffle will be for a 32" Magnavox LCD TV. Raffle tickets will be $1 each and will be sold at the Salem Parks & Recreation Main Office (620 Florida Street) and Aaron's (1471 W. Main Street) the week of the concert as well as during the concert. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit Salem Parks & Recreation. (540) 375-3057

Saturday, June 23rd - "Movies at Longwood", "Zookeeper", begins at dark, Longwood Park, The first 50 families will receive a free bag of popcorn from Frito Lay,  Food available to purchase from Fun times. Admission is free!!  (540) 375-3057

JULY 2012

Saturday, July 21st - "Jazz In July", 3 - 9:30 p.m., Longwood Park Amphitheatre,
Jazz Music and Art Show
3 - 4 p.m. - Star City Swing Band
4:20 - 5:30 p.m. - Ocie Davis & The Ocie Three
5:45 - 7 p.m. - Emme St. James, Richmond Jazz Vocalist
7:20 - 8:20 - SUN RAY, a Lenny Marcus tribute to the late great jazz/blues pianist Ray Bryant
8:30 - 9:30 p.m. - DISTANT DREAM featuring Cyrus Pace, Tom Artwick, Chris White, Scott Walter & The Jazz Allstar Band
Come listen to some of the best local and regional musicians AND enjoy the best art the area has to offer! Children's Play Area and Food Court, Admission is free!! Sponsored by Salem Parks & Recreation, Salem Merchants Association, and the Salem Fine Arts Commission. (540) 375-3057.

Friday, July 27th - "Salem After Five", 5:30, "Super Hold", Children's Play Area and Food Court, Admission: $5/children 12 and under are free. Proceeds will benefit Roanoke Area Ministries and Children's Trust. Sponsored by Salem Parks & Recreation, Q-99 FM, Pepsi and Aaron's.  NEW this year - We will be raffling one item donated by Aaron's during each Salem After Five. The July 27th raffle will be for a $500 Aarons Gift Certificate. Raffle tickets will be $1 each and will be sold at the Salem Parks & Recreation Main Office (620 Florida Street) and Aaron's (1471 W. Main Street) the week of the concert as well as during the concert. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit Salem Parks & Recreation. (540) 375-3057.

AUGUST 2012

Saturday, August 11th - "Salem Distance Run", 7 a.m., Registration at Longwood Park, Race begins 8 a.m. - Downtown Salem, For more information call Health Focus of Southwest Virginia at
(540)444-2925

Friday, August 17th - "Salem After Five", 5:30, "Legacy", Children's Play Area and Food Court, Admission: $5/children 12 and under are free. Proceeds benefit Edgewood Lions Club and Salem Rescue Squad. Sponsored by Salem Parks & Recreation, Q-99 FM, Pepsi and Aaron's.  NEW this year - We will be raffling one item donated by Aaron's during each Salem After Five. The August 17th raffle will be for a HP Slimline Notebook with built in WIFI, WEBcam, and a carrying case. Raffle tickets will be $1 each and will be sold at the Salem Parks & Recreation Main Office (620 Florida Street) and Aaron's (1471 W. Main Street) the week of the concert as well as during the concert. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit Salem Parks & Recreation. (540) 375-3057.

Saturday, August 18th - "Movies at Longwood", begins at dark, Longwood Park, "Puss in Boots", The first 50 families will receive a free bag of popcorn from Frito Lay. Concessions available to purchase from Fun times. Admission is free!!  (540) 375-3057

SEPTEMBER 2012

Saturday, September 8th - "Movies at Longwood", begins at dark, Longwood Park, "Gremlins", The first 50 families will receive a free bag of popcorn from Frito Lay. Concessions available to purchase from Fun times. Admission is free!!  (540) 375-3057

Saturday, September 29th - "6th Annual Salem Star-B-Q", 5 p.m., Salem Farmers Market, Bands TBA, Come join us for the area's best barbeque. Presented by Salem Parks & Recreation and 94.9 Star Country.

OCTOBER 2012

Saturday, October 27th “Pumpkinfest”, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Salem Farmers Market, Pumpkin give-away, Children’s Activities, Carnival Games, Costume Contest, Hay Rides, and a Pumpkin Auction. Trick or Treating with the Merchants – 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., Sponsored by Q99-FM and Salem Parks & Recreation. Proceeds benefit C.H.I.P (540) 375-3057

DECEMBER 2012

Friday, December 7th Lighting of the Christmas Tree – 6 p.m., Salem Farmers Market,
 (540) 375-3057

Friday, December 7th "Salem Christmas Parade" – 6:30 p.m., Salem Farmers Market,
 (540) 375-3057

Saturday, December 8th – “Ye Olde Salem Christmas”, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Downtown Salem - Merchant Open Houses, Hot Cider and Roasted Chestnuts
Salem Library - Pictures with Santa, Story time with Mrs. Claus, Children's Activities, and mail letters to Santa.
Salem Farmers Market - Market Vendors with crafts, wreaths, baked goodies, etc., Carriage Rides, and Model-T Car Rides around downtown and to the Gingerbread Festival at Longwood Park.
Sponsored by Salem Parks & Recreation &
Q99-FM.

Contact Information

Kathy Murphy - Special Events Manager Kristen Finley - Special Events Supervisor
Phone: (540) 375-3057 Phone: (540) 375-3057

kmurphy@salemva.gov

kfinley@salemva.gov
   
Wayne Sowers - Maintenance Supervisor  
Phone: (540) 375-3057  

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*DATES, TIMES, ACTIVITIES, ETC. ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.


UPDATED: May 9, 2012


     
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