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News & Events[March] [April] [May] [June] [July] [August] [September] [October] [December] Saturday, March 31st - "City of Salem Easter Egg Hunt", 1 - 3 p.m., Longwood Park, Hunt Times: 1 p.m. - ages 3 - 6 years, 1:30 p.m. - ages 7 - 12 years. Come visit the Easter Bunny and hunt for Easter Eggs with lots of prizes and candy, enjoy kids activities along with a snack area. Friday, April 27th - "Salem After Five", 5:30, Salem Farmers Market, "Domino", Children's Play Area and Food Court, Admission: $5/children 12 and under are free. (540) 375-3057 Saturday, April 28th - "61st Annual Ernest 'Pig' Robertson Fishing Rodeo", 9 a.m. - 12 Noon, Ages 3 - 8 years. (540) 375-3057 Monday, April 30th - "61st Annual Ernest 'Pig' Robertson Fishing Rodeo", 10 a.m. - 12 Noon, Children with Disabilities Day. (540) 375-3057 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 years. (540) 375-3057 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. (540) 375-3057 Sunday, May 27th - "Movies at Longwood", begins at dark, Longwood Park, "The Smurfs", Food available to purchase from Fun times. Admission is free!! (540) 375-3057 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. (540) 375-3057. Saturday, June 23rd - "Movies at Longwood", begins at dark, Longwood Park, "Zookeeper", Food available to purchase from Fun times. Admission is free!! (540) 375-3057 Saturday, July 21st - "Jazz In July", 4 - 9:30 p.m., Bands (TBA), Children's Play Area and Food Court, Free Admission. Sponsored by Salem Parks & Recreation and Salem Merchants Association. (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. (540) 375-3057. Saturday, August 11th - "Salem Distance Run", 7 a.m., Registration at Longwood Park, Race begins 8 a.m. - Downtown Salem, For information call Health Focus of Southwest Virginia Friday, August 17th - "Salem After Five", 5:30, "Legacy", Children's Play Area and Food Court, Admission: $5/children 12 and under are free. (540) 375-3057. Saturday, August 18th - "Movies at Longwood", begins at dark, Longwood Park, Puss in Boots, Concessions available to purchase from Fun times. Admission is free!! (540) 375-3057 Saturday, September 8th - "Movies at Longwood", begins at dark, Longwood Park, "Gremlins", Concessions available to purchase from Fun times. Admission is free!! (540) 375-3057 Saturday, September - "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.
Saturday,
October 29th
–
“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
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.
*DATES, TIMES,
ACTIVITIES, ETC. ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Salem Parks and Recreation Department - Special Events 620 Florida Street,
Salem, VA.
Recreation Program Supervisor
- Special Events: Kristen Finley
UPDATED: January 13, 2012 |