Downtown Winston-Salem

08/20/2026

‼️‼️☔️🌧️ Unfortuntely, tomorrow night’s Back To Trade has been postponed to Saturday, September 26th due to inclement weather/heavy rain in the forecast‼️‼️☔️🌧️ See new date details below

🎸 Back To Trade: Saturday September 26th || 7-10pm

🎶 Ears to the Ground

📍6th & Trade St.

08/20/2026

Newsletter is out!

Email from Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership, Inc. Back to Trade - Ears to the Ground, Friday, August 21, 7-10 pm @ the intersection of 6th & Trade. A fusion of genres that includes clever arrangemen

08/19/2026

🎸 Back To Trade this Friday, August 21!!

💃 Hit the concrete dance floor with Ears to the Ground , an NC Rock, Pop and R&B cover band!

📍 Arts District: intersection of 6th & Trade St.

⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM.

🖼️ 🎨 While you’re at the concert, make sure to stop by The Alley of the Arts After Hours Art Market! Shop featured artists, grab a NA or THC drink and chill on the Patio! 7-10pm. Located at 205 W. 6th St.

🔗 Link below for all concert and 🅿️arking info
https://www.downtownws.com/music/

**Free to the Public

08/17/2026

🚨 NOW OPEN in Downtown Winston-Salem! 🚨

Welcome to Sandbox VR Winston-Salem, now open at 201 W. 4th Street — and the first Sandbox VR location in North Carolina! 🎮🥽

This isn’t your typical VR experience. Sandbox VR takes immersive gaming to another level with headsets, wrist + ankle trackers, and haptic vests that vibrate as you move through the action.

Even better? After your game, you can watch the recap with your in-game avatar side-by-side with your real-life reactions.

Choose from experiences like Squid Game, Stranger Things, Age of Dinosaurs and more, with 4 holodecks available for gameplay.

Planning a group outing? Sandbox VR can accommodate parties and events of up to 75 people, making it a fun new option for birthdays, team outings, celebrations and more.

With more than 100 locations worldwide, Sandbox VR has officially landed in Winston-Salem. 👏

🎮 Check out their website for the full game lineup, pricing and booking details.

08/15/2026

Thank you to everyone for another great night at Downtown Jazz with Ragan Whiteside. Our last show of the season is Friday, August 28th w Terence Young. Thank you to our sponsors City of Winston-Salem, NC - Government Foothills BrewingTruliant Federal Credit UnionWSNC Public Radio 90.5 FM

08/14/2026

🎶 We’re back at it again tonight with another Downtown Jazz show!

🎷 Downtown Jazz: Friday, August 14th at 6:30pm with headlining and opening

📍Corpening Plaza (231 W. 1st St.)

Link below for all info:
https://www.downtownws.com/music/
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Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors City of Winston-Salem, NC - Government and Truliant Federal Credit Union
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📷: Bobby Roebuck

08/13/2026

Newsletter is out!

Email from Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership, Inc. Downtown Jazz - Regan Whiteside with Opening Artist: Vincent Crenshaw, Friday, August 14, 6:30-9:30 pm @ Corpening Plaza. Regan is a Billboard-chart

08/10/2026

If you’re craving authentic Italian in downtown Winston-Salem, Cibo Trattoria deserves a spot on your list. 🇮🇹🍷

Blending Northern and Southern Italian traditions, Cibo serves handcrafted dishes in a cozy, casual-elegant atmosphere that’s perfect for date nights, celebrations, or simply treating yourself.

On our table:
✨ Wagyu Meatballs
🥗 Prosciutto, Melon & Fig Salad
🍝 Linguine Pescatore
🍸 Espresso Martini
🌅 Sunset Cocktail
🍰 Rich Chocolate Cake to finish it all off

Planning a celebration? Cibo also offers private dining spaces for birthdays, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, and more. Their private room accommodates up to 40 guests, upstairs and the downstairs space available for gatherings of up to 20.

Whether you’re stopping in for handcrafted pasta, cocktails with friends, or your next private event, Cibo delivers an experience that’s just as memorable as the food.

📍601 N. Liberty St.
Have you been to Cibo Trattoria? Tell us your favorite dish below! 👇