Mountain Bear Madness: Beary Holidays Schedule of events.
Schedule of Events is subject to change.
| Thursday |
- All day long - Music by the pools
- TBA Registration hours
- TBA Vending hours
- 6:00 to 8:00 - Dinner @ Smokey Bones (A La Carte)
- 8:00 to 10:00 - Pre-Monster Ball party in the MBM Hospitality Suites
- 10:00 to 2:00 - Monster Ball Halloween Costume Party
- 11:00 to 11:30 - Costume contest
- 11:30 Late night munchies (Alleghany hall)
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| Friday |
- All day long - Music by the pools
- TBA Registration hours
- TBA Vending hours
- 9:00 to 10:00 - Eye openers in the MBM Hospitality Suites
- Lunch on your own. Hotel lunch buffet offered at $$ per person.
- 1:00 to 3:00 - Bears and Balls Bowling
- 1:00 to 2:00 - Valentines Day in the MBM Hospitality Suites
- 3:00 to 4:00 - Mardi Gras Celebration in the MBM Hospitality Suites
- 5:00 to 6:00 - St Patrick's Day Celebration in the MBM Hospitality Suites
- 6:30 to 8:00 - Thanksgiving Dinner : Sliced Turkey with an Herb de Provence Rub & Dressing with gravy / Mashed Potatoes / Macaroni & Cheese / Green Beans / Assorted Gourmet rolls with butter / Assorted Chef selection of desserts / Iced Tea, Fresh brewed coffee and decaf.
- 8:30 to 10:00 - Massive Dirty Santa game
- 9:00 to 10:00 - Shuttle to the Roanoke Star on Mill Mountain
- 11:00 to 1:00 - Movie on the lawn
- 11:00 to 2:00 - Shuttle to and from The Park (Bar)
- 11:30 Late night munchies
- 10:00 to 12:00 - Hospitality suite
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| Saturday |
- All day long - Music by the pools
- TBA Vending hours
- 9:00 to 10:00 - Eye openers in the MBM Hospitality Suites
- 10:30 Shuttles begin to downtown area (Market area / lunch / Taubman / Transportation museum)
- 10:30 Christmas Ball Tournament begins (Volleyball) ladder style till final match.
- 12:00 Lunch (on your own) Dining suggestions will be available for the downtown groups.
- 1:00 to 2:00 Easter Celebration in the MBM Hospitality Suites
- 1:30 Taubman Museum of Art (A La Carte)
- 1:30 VA Museum of Transportation (A La Carte)
- 3:00 to 4:00 Independence Day Celebration in the MBM Hospitality Suites
(Hosted by the Mountain State Bears).
- 3:00 Final Christmas Ball (Volleyball) match
- 4:00 Games/Contests by the pool
- 6:30 to 8:00 - Christmas Dinner : Sliced Ham with fried apples / Potatoes Au Gratin / Buttered Brocolli/ Assorted Gourmet rolls with butter / Assorted Chef selection of desserts / Iced Tea, Fresh brewed coffee and decaf.
- 8:00 to 10:00 - Pre New Years Eve celebration in the MBM Hospitality Suites
- 10:00 to 2:00 - Black tie and Boxers New Years Party
- 11:30 Late night munchies (Alleghany Hall)
- Midnight - New Years Eve celebration w/ball drop and toast!
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| Sunday |
- Farewell Breakfast
- Hugs and kisses goodbye till next year!
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A La Carte Options

Smokey Bones Dinner
Thursday Night @ 6pm
$20 per person
Limited to 135 Packages!
Come join us as we dine at our favorite BBQ joint in town where we have setup an incredible meal at an affordable price.
Thursdays dinner includes a Pick 3 Combo meal with two sides and a non-alcoholic beverage. Tax and tip is included in the price.
There is a full service bar where cocktails and beer can be purchased on your own.
Choose 3 meats from:
• Hand-pulled Pork
• Grilled BBQ Chicken Breast
• Smoked Beef Brisket
• Chicken Fingers
• Chicken Wings
• Sliced Smoked Turkey Breast
• 1/4 BBQ Chicken Smoked Wings
• Slow smoked Spiced Sausage
And two sides:
•French Fries
•Creamy Cole Slaw
•Fresh Steamed Broccoli
•BBQ Baked Beans
•Baked Potato
•Cinnamon Apples
•Mashed Potatoes & Brown Gravy
•Fire Roasted Corn
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Taubman Museum of Art
Saturday day / Time TBA
$6.50 per person
Visit the downtown skyline and you can't miss this remarkable building that houses some incredible works of art.
Explore all types of mediums as you take on a self guided tour of this new $66-million, 81,000-square-foot building designed by Los Angeles, California architect Randall Stout.
The Museum's permanent collection focuses on American art, with an emphasis on the artistic expressions of the Western Virginia and the Appalachian region. The collection has included works by Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer and Childe Hassam.
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VA Museum of Transportation
Saturday day / Time TBA
$6.50 per person
Roanoke came to be as a railroad town and what better way to learn more about the area and it's rich history with Norfolk and Western (N&W) railroad than on a guided tour at the transportation museum.
Come experience the only remaining examples of the N&W's legendary success at the Virginia Museum of Transportation: the N&W Class A 1218 and the Class J 611. In our Rail Yard, explore historic steam and diesel engines, cabooses, and other rail equipment as modern trains rumble past. Inside the Museum, enjoy model trains, hands-on exhibits, and stroll among our antique automobiles, and truck and bus exhibits.
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