Roanoke Tours, Inc.

09/02/2026

Join Ernie Dale and Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism on Monday, November 30, 2026, as we travel to Bristol, Tennessee & Virginia for Speedway in Lights, a 5-mile drive through holiday light show at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Enjoy over 4 million lights, hundreds of displays, a drive around the famous track, and visit to the Christmas Village. The group will have a chance to dine and visit the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino before heading to the light show. Cost includes transportation, visit to Hard Rock Casino, admission into Speedway in Lights, and tour host. Depart from Brambleton Center at 11:00am with additional pickups at Food Lion, exit 137 in Salem at 11:20am and Hardee’s, exit 118 in Christiansburg at 11:40am. Return time is around 10:00pm. Cost is $79 per person. You can register by calling the Brambleton Center at 540-772-7529, Ext. 0.

09/01/2026

Join Ernie Dale and Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism on Saturday, November 21, 2026, for “Elf: the Musical” at Barter Theatre and watch the hilarious tale of Buddy the Elf on a journey from the North Pole to New York City to find his birth father. This modern-day Christmas classic is for all ages and walks of life! Cost includes transportation, ticket to the show, stops for shopping along the way, and tour host. Depart from Brambleton Center at 8:00am with additional pickups at Food Lion, exit 137 in Salem at 8:20am and Hardee’s, exit 118 Christiansburg at 8:40am. Return time is around 8:00pm. The cost is $99 per person. Reservations can be made by calling the Brambleton Center at 540-772-7529, Ext. 0.

08/19/2026

DRACULA AT THE Barter Theatre. Join Ernie Dale and Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism on Saturday, October 31, 2026, as we travel to see the matinee of Dracula. Celebrate Halloween this year in Abington, VA at Barter Theatre’s matinee showing of “Dracula.” This imaginative adaptation is like no Dracula you’ve ever seen, by reinventing the story as a smart, darkly comic drama. There will be stops along the way for food and sightseeing. Cost includes transportation, ticket to the show, and tour host. Depart from Brambleton Center at 8:00am with additional pickups at Food Lion, exit 137 in Salem at 8:20am and Hardee’s, exit 118 Christiansburg at 8:40am. Return time is around 8:00pm. The cost is $99 per person and includes ticket and transportation. You can register by calling 540-772-7529, Ext. 0.

08/18/2026

Join Ernie Dale and Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism on Saturday, October 10, 2026, as we visit Downtown Hinton, WV’s massive annual fall festival that celebrates the town’s C&O Railway heritage. Enjoy craft and food vendors, live music, and a car show. There will also be a visit to Sandstone Falls, the largest waterfall on the New River, and located within the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve. Cost includes transportation, visits to the festival and waterfall, and tour host. Depart from Brambleton Center at 8:00am with additional pickups at Food Lion, exit 137 in Salem at 8:20am and Hardee’s, exit 118 in Christiansburg, VA at 8:40am. Return time is around 6:30pm. The price is $69 per person. Registration is available by calling the Brambleton Center at 540-772-7529, ext. 0.

07/04/2026

04/17/2026

Ernie Dale of Roanoke Tours, Inc., at Connect Spring Marketplace, April 14-16, 2026, Louisville, KY.

03/24/2026

Join Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, on Saturday, April 25, 2026, as we travel to the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, VA to see a heartfelt musical celebrating the life and career of country music legend, Patsy Cline. This musical tribute is based on a true story and full of emotion, humor, and even some audience participation! Cost of $99 includes transportation, ticket to the show, and tour host. Meals are on your own. Depart from Brambleton Center at 8:00am with additional pickups at Food Lion in Salem, VA at 8:20am and Hardee's in Christiansburg, VA at 8:40am. Return time is around 8:00pm.
To register, call 540-772-7529, ext. 0.

02/16/2026

Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism has the following Spring trips available. You can register by calling the Brambleton Center on Tuesday, February 17, at (540) 772-7529, Ext. 0.
Sunday, March 22 - Highland Maple Festival $79
Saturday, April 11 - National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, VA $79
Saturday, April 18 - Honaker Redbud Festival $69
Saturday, April 25 - "Always ... Patsy Cline" at the Barter Theatre, Abingdon, VA $99
Saturday, May 2 - Carousel Festival & Tanger Outlets, Burlington, NC $69
Saturday, May 16 - Appalachian Trail Days Festival, Damascus, VA $69