| Date: | April 18, 2026 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Venue: | VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine |
| Description: |
The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine presents their Annual Open House on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Discover how we're making a difference in the world of veterinary medicine and public health. Meet faculty, tour the college, learn about our programs, and enjoy food and activities. This is the perfect chance to explore how we can join hands in protecting and improving animal, human, and environmental health. Take a tour with exclusive access to the college's behind-the-scenes facilities and Veterinary Teaching Hospital! Led by students, tours in groups of ten leave the commons every 15 minutes. Other Activities include: • Exotic Animal Showcase • VMCVM Alumni Clydesdale Team • Sheep Shenanigans (Meet Sheep & Snap Selfies) • Equine Endoscope Demonstration • Tie-Dye Bandana Station for Pets • VTH Blood Bank • Truck Tour and Ear Tag Decoration • Teddy Bear Repair (bring in your injured teddy bear) • Rock Painting • Photo Booth and Coloring Station • So You Want to Buy Your Own Pet? Pet Ownership Simulation • CPR Demonstration and Bandaging Station • Ultrasound Demonstration and Radiology Matching Game • Stuffed Animal Adoption and Cow Model Palpations Schedule of Special Events • 10:00-11:30 AM and 1:30-3:00 PM: Horseshoeing Making Demo & Display • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Learn about Internal Medicine • 11:00 AM: Veterinary School Student Panel: What You Need to Know Admission is free and the event is open to the community and family-friendly. Registration is appreciated. To register for the Open House, visit: https://aimsbbis.vt.edu/openhouse2026. Food trucks scheduled to be onsite include Countryman Jamaican Grill, Dockside 2 Curbside, Delicia's Gourmet Ice, Coca-Cola Beverage Tent and Space Rabbit (inside). There are several parking lots near the college, but we recommend parking in the Veterinary Medicine Lot across from the college or the Duck Pond Lot. Golf carts will be available all day to shuttle participants from the parking lot to the front and back of the building. Note: For the safety of patients at the hospital and open house demonstration animals, we ask that guests do not bring pets to the event. The VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine is located at 205 Duck Pond Drive in Blacksburg, VA on the campus of Virginia Tech. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/sfkBhd7Q/2026VA-MDCollege-Of-Veterinary-Medicine-Open-House-Event-Detail-png.png. For more information, visit: https://vetmed.vt.edu/about/open-house.html or https://www.facebook.com/VaMdVetMed/ or https://www.facebook.com/events/929087202819353 or https://www.instagram.com/vamdvetmed/ or call 540-231-3927 or cvmadvancement@vt.edu. |