FESTIVAL

The star says he reached a low point after the deaths of his friends Jamal Edwards and Shane Warne.

The Sedalia Center is home to some of the most anticipated annual food and music festivals in southwest Virginia, drawing loyal attendees' year-after-year from the local communities of Big Island and Sedalia, as well as from the cities of Lynchburg, Amherst, Roanoke and Bedford. Saturday March 25th the Celtic Games and Highland Festival comes to the center.

There’s still time to get your tickets for the annual Rockbridge Bull and Oyster Festival in Lexington.

You can celebrate Roanoke’s African American culture this weekend in the Star City.

A family favorite is back this weekend – the 42nd Annual Olde Salem Days Festival returns on Saturday.

Organizers of the Festival said that the major issue they are having this year is the lack of shuttle buses – they said they had contracted 40 buses, but that the 40 were not present.

The music makers are back to celebrate at the Galax Old Fiddlers Convention.

Steppin' Out returns to Blacksburg August 5-6, for live music, food and vendors.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

The organizers of Balloons over Rockbridge said they still need last-minute volunteers to help recover balloons afterward.

The 67th Annual Vinton Dogwood Festival is back in full bloom.

Commonly known as Chinese New Year, it's one of the most important holidays of the year for billions of people around the world.

Kanye West, Billy Eilish and Harry Styles will headline the Californian festival.

The Queen will not undertake official visits during this time on doctors' advice, Buckingham Palace says.

Thousands of people enjoy the colourful procession through the city centre's streets.

Admission to CenterFest is free and COVID precautions are being taken.

Bonnaroo organizers previously canceled the 2020 festival due to coronavirus safety concerns.

Heavy rains from Hurricane Ida have forced Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee to cancel as organizers say the waterlogged festival grounds are unsafe for driving or camping.

The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jefferson St.

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An Italian festival in South Philadelphia celebrated its centennial this weekend. Jericka Duncan reports on the Italian Market's 100 years of food and family.