🌱 Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 10 more events

Good morning Riner! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• The Extreme Bounce & Slide Festival at Uptown Christiansburg
• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival at Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
• Sinkland Farms 5th Annual Sunflower Festival — Sinkland Farms Rustic Chic Weddings, Events & Farm Festivals at Sinkland Farms

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the new employee hide from his boss? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
• Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

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📸 Around Riner

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riner

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 25

• The Extreme Bounce & Slide Festival →
  Uptown Christiansburg, 782 New River Rd, Christiansburg
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
  2:00 pm

Saturday August 1

• Sinkland Farms 5th Annual Sunflower Festival — Sinkland Farms Rustic Chic Weddings, Events & Farm Festivals →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  12:00 pm

Tuesday August 4

• Sinkland Farms 5th Annual Sunflower Festival Weekday Evenings August 1–14, 2026 — Sinkland Farms Rustic Chic Weddings, Events & Farm Festivals →
  Sinkland Farms, 3060 Riner Rd, Christiansburg
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday July 6

• Free Outdoor Summer Classes
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Turner Street Shelter in Blacksburg- near the Rec Center
  5:30 pm
• CANCELLED: Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting →
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar, Christiansburg Recreation Center 1600 N. Franklin Street, Christiansburg
  6:00 pm

Tuesday July 7

• Women of Vision
  Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 1540 South Main St, Ste 110, Blacksburg, VA Located at First & Main
  9:30 am
• Q3 2026 Business Brief →
  Town of Christiansburg Calendar
  12:00 pm
• How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are (and How to End the Cycle) with Renowned Therapy Expert Mark Wolynn →
  Radford, VA Calendar Radford, VA 24141
  2:00 pm
• Kids Craft: Clay Dino Building →
  Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W. Main St., Radford
  3:00 pm
• Lizards on the Lawn
  Gilbert Linkous Elementary School Christiansburg, VA 24073
  5:00 pm
• Teen Tuesday Movie Night: Toy Story →
  Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W. Main St., Radford
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Christiansburg. Apply here.
• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Store cleaning associate in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riner here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Radford

• Zuti, William B. (nrvnews.com)
• Pistons bringing back iron man wing Javonte Green on one-year contract (theoaklandpress.com)
• Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4PM (nrvnews.com)

Blacksburg

• Officials say Virginia Tech is ‘perfectly positioned' for more defense research funding (roanoke.com)
• Thomas, Steven Linclous (nrvnews.com)
• 2028 Three-Star TE Wright Martin Excited About Virginia Tech Football… (techlunchpail.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because good employees are hard to find (Thank you Pete C. for sending it in!)
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