Where can you eat prime rib, order a milkshake, learn to make chocolate truffles, build your own sundae, decorate a gingerbread house, have an omelet made-to-order, survive the Chili Challenge, and win fantastic prizes? Look no further than your closest Virginia Tech dining center.

In addition to the best food in Blacksburg, there is always something fun and exciting happening. Our staff members provide first-rate special events throughout the semester. Watch for information posted in the residence halls or view the special events calendar.

Special Events Calendar - Fall 2011Expand

Sunday, August 21	Hokie High Picnic at Lane Stadium	Special Price 4:30-6:30 p.m. cash price is $9.50/inclusive
Tuesday, August 30	Upper Quad Picnic Upper Quad and Corp of Cadets Dining/ Housing & Res Life Picnic Upper Quad	FREE
Wednesday, August 31	Ice Cream Brownie Bash	D2 and Shultz 5-7 p.m.
Thursday, September 1	Upper Quad Picnic Summit (Hokiepalooza) Quad Dining / Housing & Res Life Picnic Summit (Hokiepalooza) Quad	FREE
Thursday, September 8	Upper Quad Picnic President's Quad Dining / Housing & Res Life Picnic President's Quad	FREE
Tuesday, September 6	Deet’s Coffee College Course #1 Intro Seed to Cup	Deet’s Place 8-9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 13	Tribute to Fall Harvest Make a reservation	Owens $14.55 cash, $5.50 FLEX
Wednesday, September 21	Biff Bang Wow Yum Customer Appreciation Dinner	Shultz 5-7 p.m. $14.55 cash, $4.85 FLEX
Thursday, September 22	Upper Quad Picnic Prairie Quad Dining / Housing & Res Life Picnic Prairie Quad	FREE
Wednesday, September 28	Hungry Birds Customer Appreciation Meal	D2 $14.55 cash, $4.85 FLEX
Tuesday, October 4	In honor of National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month Flavors with Passion Chef Series	D2 Regular Price Advanced Sign-up Required at D2
Monday-Friday, October 10-14	Chili Challenge: D2 lunch; Shultz dinner Monday through Thursday and lunch on Friday	D2 and Shultz Regular Price Electronic pre-registration required one week in advance
Wednesday-Friday, October 26-28 Monday, October 31	Pumpkin Carving Contest at D2 Return Carved Pumpkins for Judging.	7 a.m.-7 p.m. Pick out a pumpkin grown at Virginia Tech’s Kentland Farms Deadline: 2 p.m. on October 31. ($10 will be charged for unreturned pumpkins.)
Wednesday, October 26	Chocolate Day	D2 all meal periods regular price
Tuesday, November 1	Deet’s Coffee College Course #2 Home Grinding & Brewing	Deet’s Place 6:00-8:00 p.m.; West Flex of D2
Tuesday, November 8	Election Day Sundaes	D2 and Shultz 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 15	Thanksgiving Feast	D2 4:30-7:00 p.m. Shultz 5:00-7:00 p.m. Owens 5:00-8:00 p.m. Special Price ($14.55 cash, $4.85 FLEX)
Thursday, November 17	Barilla Pasta Day with Guest Chef Bruno Wehren	Lunch at D2
Wednesday, November 30	Chef Series II - Gingerbread Houses	D2 and Shultz 5:30-7 p.m. Sign-up sheets available two weeks prior to event
Wednesday, December 7	Tis the Season Holiday Dinner Holiday Coat, Food & Toy Drive	D2 and Shultz Shultz, 5-7 p.m. D2, 4:30-7 p.m. $14.55 cash, $4.85 FLEX
Monday, December 12	Brain Freeze*	D2 and Shultz Free to all meal plan holders, cash price $4.25 *special time 9-11 p.m.

Special Events Calendar - Spring 2012Expand

Thursday, January 26	Welcome Back Favorites, D2 Meal	D2 Normal Price 5-7 p.m.
Tuesday, January 31	Deet's Universi-Teas I	Deets 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, February 2	Chalk Talk, Duke	D2 12:00 p.m.
Friday, February 3	Chalk Talk, Clemson	D2 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 8	Favorites Meal	Shultz Price TBD 5-7 p.m.
Friday, February 10	Chalk Talk, BC	D2 12:00 p.m.
Monday, February 13	Chef Series III Chocolate Covered Strawberries	Owens 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday, February 15	Table Talk
Friday, February 17	Chalk Talk, GA Tech	D2 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 21	Chalk Talk, Virginia	D2 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 22	Fabulous Soups & Artisan Breads	D2 5-7 p.m.
Friday, March 2	Chalk Talk, NC State	D2 12:00 p.m.
March 12-16	Nutrition Event	Location TBD
Wednesday, March 14	Get Dirty with The Big Event at Virginia Tech and Dining Services	D2 and Shultz Dining Center 5-7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 20	Frontier Foods - Women Chefs Series	D2 5:30-7 p.m.
Thursday, March 22	Women's Chef Series Vietnamese/Thai Flavors	Owens Banquet Room 5:30-7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 28	Banana Splits (Resident Appreciation Night)	D2 and Shultz 5 - 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 3	High Tea	Deet's Place 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 4	Hokie City BBQ - Customer Appreciation Dinner	D2 4:30 - 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 10	Customer Appreciation Meal - 100th Anniversary of Titanic Voyage Scavenger Hunt	Shultz Dining Center 6 - 8 p.m.
Wednesday, April 18	Passport	Owens Food Court 5-7 p.m.
Sunday, April 22	Family Weekend Coffee College	Deet's Place 8:00 a.m.
Sunday, April 22	Home Sweet Home	D2 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 5	Exam Continental Breakfast	Owens 6:30-10:00 a.m.
Monday, May 7	Brain Freeze	D2 and Shultz Dining Center 9 to 11 p.m.
Friday, May 11	Commencement Breakfast	D2 Free to graduating seniors with a meal plan, Price $12.10 cash, 12 & under $6.05 7-11 a.m.
Friday, May 11	Commencement Dinner	D2 Free to graduating seniors with a meal plan, Price $23.65 cash, 12 & under $11.83 4-7 p.m.
Saturday, May 12	Commencement Breakfast	D2 Free to graduating seniors with a meal plan, Price $12.10 cash, 12 & under $6.05 7-9:30 a.m.