Festival in the Park turns 50 this weekend Gene Marrano May 25, 2018 1 minute read Its back for the 50th time – the venerable Festival in the Park kicks off this afternoon at Elmwood Park. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has some details: Share: Post navigation Previous: Governor appoints state superintendent of public instructionNext: New law will eliminate fees to freeze credit reports Related Stories Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026