🌱 Makenzie Phipps and 10 more events

What's up Riner! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival at Sinkland Farms
• Makenzie Phipps at Sinkland Farms Brewery
• Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival – October 29, 2026 | Christiansburg, VA — Sinkland Farms Rustic Chic Weddings, Events & Farm Festivals at Sinkland Farms

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway’s navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.

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📸 Around Riner

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riner

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9

• Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10

• Makenzie Phipps →
  Sinkland Farms Brewery, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  1:00 pm

Sunday October 11

• Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  10:00 am

Thursday October 29

• Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival – October 29, 2026 | Christiansburg, VA — Sinkland Farms Rustic Chic Weddings, Events & Farm Festivals →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  4:00 pm

Friday October 30

• Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  10:00 am

Saturday October 31

• Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival Halloween – October 31, 2026 | Christiansburg, VA — Sinkland Farms Rustic Chic Weddings, Events & Farm Festivals →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  10:00 am

Sunday November 1

• Sinkland Farms 35th Annual Pumpkin Festival →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6

• Women of Vision
  First & Main, 1540 South Main St, Ste 110, Blacksburg
  9:30 am
• MC Membership 101 - October 2026
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, 210 Laurel St NE, Ste B, Christiansburg
  12:00 pm
• Q4 2026 Business Brief →
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar
  12:00 pm
• Central Business District Committee →
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Town Hall 100 E. Main St., Christiansburg
  5:00 pm
• Vintage Christmas Trees →
  Paint ‘n Fun Ceramics Studio, 782 New River Rd NW Suite 613, Christiansburg
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Christiansburg. Apply here.
• Spencer's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spirit in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riner here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Christiansburg

• Irvin Wayne Phillips (pcpatriot.com)
• Wing Picks Denver for Walmart Drones. Two Suburbs Already Froze Hubs (dronexl.co)
• Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - Oct. 5, 2026 (wsls.com)

Radford

• Radford festival features Highland games, music, and Celtic traditions (wfxrtv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway’s navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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