Melrose Fall Festival this Saturday Gene Marrano October 19, 2023 1 minute read The 10th Melrose Fall Festival on Saturday will also include a contest to find Roanoke’s first “Youth Poet Laureate.” There’s plenty of free goodies as well. More on what’s become a very popular annual event, from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: United Way of Roanoke Valley celebrates 100th anniversaryNext: Avoid myths and misconceptions during open enrollment Related Stories Virginia is now the first state in the south and the 15th nationwide to create a paid family and medical leave program Gene Marrano May 13, 2026 Roanoque Baroque season finale, History Museum photography exhibition open to all, Local Colors is this Saturday Gene Marrano May 13, 2026 Virginia Democrats appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to save redistricting map Ian Price May 12, 2026