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Event Listing Options

By Shannon O'Donnell November 3, 2021

The Macaroni KID Event Calendar is what brings parents to the Macaroni KID New River Valley's website, and keeps them returning throughout the month. Parents look to the Macaroni KID calendar to plan activities for their families. It is always free to list your FREE or LOW-COST events in the Macaroni KID calendar. Events must take place within the New River Valley territory, which is in the Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Floyd, Radford, Riner, Dublin, Pulaski, Narrows, Pearisburg, Pembroke, Shawsville and closely surrounding areas. 

To list your event, click here 


Google and Apple Calendar

Our websites give parents the capability to add events directly to their Google or Apple Calendar with the click of a button!


Event Listing Guidelines

DO List:

  • All free drop-in events (such as library events, craft events, community hikes, museum visits, etc.)
  • Low-Cost (under $10) Events which can be paid at the door (such as a special museum exhibit, fair or festival, etc.)
  • One-day events which require pre-registration or tickets (such as a workshop, sporting event, puppet show, etc.)
  • Pre-registration deadlines for recurring classes (such as music or dance lessons, sports sign-up, etc.)
  • School Open Houses 

DO NOT List:

  • Events which require membership in an organization to attend (these exclude, rather than include, our readers)
  • Recurring class times for which pre-payment/registration is required.  
  • Sold out performance times.
  • Events that cost more than $10 to attend. Please reach out to Shannon O'Donnell at mackidnewrivervalley@macaronikid.com for other opportunities to list your higher cost events.

How to Submit an Event

  1. First, please check the calendar to see if the event has already been listed.  If it hasn't, continue to step 2.
  2. Click the 'Submit Event' button to use the web form.  This ensures that all of the details our readers need will be available to them.  Bookmark the link!  Event submission is ongoing, with no set deadline - but the sooner you submit your event, the longer it will appear on the calendar, and the more exposure your event will have.
  3. Note:  The "How" field will be either "Drop-in", "Pre-register", or "Tickets".
Not sure if your event meets the criteria?  Submit it anyway!  We will be happy to review all submissions, and those that fit Macaroni KID NRV's criteria will be placed on the calendar within 2-3 business days.

Submit an event to the Macaroni Kid NRV calendar now.


Quick Links to Macaroni KID New River Valley Advertising Opportunities

Pricing

Macaroni KID strives to fit most advertising budgets. We'd love the opportunity to build the perfect campaign for you and your business goals. Reach out to me today and let's get started! Contact Shannon O'Donnell (540) 320-2739 or by email