Kick-Off on College Ave with The Kind
Venue: Downtown Blacksburg, Blacksburg
Organizations: Blacksburg Partnership, Downtown Blacksburg Inc., The Kind
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Time: 5:00 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Drink Specials, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly
Cost: Free
Description:
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc., Virginia Tech and The Blacksburg Partnership presents the Kick-Off on College Ave event on Friday, September 5, 2025.

Kick off the 2025 home football season in downtown Blacksburg on College Avenue and Draper Road!

Enjoy live music from The Kind, stop by the beer garden located on Draper Road, find the HokieBird for a photo, enjoy giveaways and face painting, grab dinner at your favorite downtown restaurant, check out the Downtown Art Walk, and more!

The Kind will play from 7:00-9:00 PM.

The Kind, a Blacksburg based folk-rock band, is familiar to anyone who has passed through the New River Valley over the last few decades. Formed in 1986, The Kind plays in a variety of styles that ranges from classic rock, R&B, and jazz to bluegrass and country; however, the arena which they most frequently blend their diverse influences is their huge melting pot of Grateful Dead covers.

Over the years, The Kind has been privileged to perform with the likes of Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane & Hot Tuna), Rick Danko (The Band), Merle Saunders (The Jerry Garcia Band), and The New Riders of the Purple Sage. The Kind combines strong lead vocals and harmonies together with intertwining melodies and soulful rhythmic grooves to produce a fun, flowing and danceable experience. They are equally at home in a laid-back acoustic setting or a high-energy electric experience.

Links:

• http://www.thekind.org/
• https://www.facebook.com/the.kind.86/

Admission is free and all are welcome.

Downtown Blacksburg is located at North Main Street in Blacksburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/tCvcnqhj/image.png.

For more information, visit: http://www.downtownblacksburg.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/DowntownBlacksburg or https://www.facebook.com/events/1119585099526368.
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