Anthem Go Outside Festival Archives

15th Anniversary Celebration

Oct 18th: 7:30 pm -

Don your GO Fest gear from previous years (all the way back to 2011) and join in the parade! The Anthem GO Outside Festival is celebrating 15 years with a throwback to year one when it was called the "Outdoor...

Farrar Cycling Extreme Trials Riding Show

Oct 18th: 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Oct 18th: 2:30 pm - 1:00 am
Oct 18th: 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Oct 19th: 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Witness a demonstration of extreme technical skill, balance, and precision on two wheels with the top ranked bicycle trials riders in the country, Sean and Ian Farrar! Bicycle trials is the ultimate test of bicycle control, balance, and technical skill!...

Lumberjack Show

Oct 17th: 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Oct 18th: 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Oct 18th: 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Oct 18th: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Oct 19th: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Oct 19th: 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Oct 19th: 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Captivating audiences for the past 25 years, Timberwork’s Lumberjack Shows provides images of man against the impossible, competing in a sport derived out of a nation’s heritage. Come watch the axes fly, chainsaws roar, and some super-human Lumberjack feats that'll...

ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke

Oct 17th: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Oct 18th: 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Oct 18th: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Oct 18th: 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Oct 19th: 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Oct 19th: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Our top pros are always with us so don’t be surprised if you have seen them on ESPN’s X-Games, AST Dew Tour or some other t.v. or media coverage. We are teamed up with and support N.G.A, Next Generation Alliance,...

Sol Driven Train

Oct 18th: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Sol Driven Train's set starts on the Haley Toyota Mainstage and then heads to the streets of GO Fest for the 15th Anniversary Celebration - a parade! The theme? Outdoor Circus. Sol Driven Train’s music weaves through genres like images...

Beer Gardens

Here are the deets on when and where to get beverages at GO Fest. We have three locations where you can acquire beverages and/or tickets. Must be 21 or older to purchase alcohol. An assortment of beer, ciders, seltzers, and...

Bouldering Sessions!

Oct 18th: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Oct 18th: 10:30 am - 12:00 am
Oct 18th: 11:00 am - 11:30 am
Oct 18th: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Oct 18th: 12:00 pm -
Oct 18th: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Oct 18th: 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Oct 18th: 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Oct 18th: 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Oct 18th: 2:30 pm - 12:00 am
Oct 18th: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Oct 18th: 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Oct 18th: 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Oct 18th: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Oct 18th: 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Oct 19th: 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Oct 19th: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Oct 19th: 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Oct 19th: 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Oct 19th: 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Oct 19th: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Oct 19th: 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Oct 19th: 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Oct 19th: 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

New at GO Fest - Bouldering! Bouldering is climbing on a shorter wall without ropes and with thick mats to cushion falls. It's a great way to learn technique, physical problem solving, and a very social way to enjoy the...

CaveSim

Oct 18th: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Oct 19th: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sponsored by Blue Ridge Grotto and the Cave Conservancy Foundation, come check out an incredible mobile cave exhibit that is visiting Roanoke from Colorado! Be prepared to put on a special caving helmet, and crawl and climb through 150 feet...

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

Oct 19th: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Join Mill Mountain Theatre for a hilarious ride with Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, The Musical! Based on Mo Willems’ award-winning children’s book and adapted by Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton, with music by Deborah Wicks La Puma. A delightful...

Dylan Dent

Oct 18th: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Dylan Dent is a Roanoke based, completely DIY, musician, singer/songwriter, rapper, producer, and comedian. His music mixes hip-hop/rap, indie pop, and singer/songwriter elements. Over the past 8 years he has slowly built a reputation for high energy, dynamic, live show...

Florencia & the Feeling

Oct 19th: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Winners of Floyd Fest's On The Rise Competition in July and hailing from Johnson City, Tennessee, Florencia & the Feeling have taken the music scene by storm since their inception in April 2021. With their independently released debut album, "Birthday,"...

HMBLE HSTLE x Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Oct 18th: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

The HMBLE HSTLE Clothing and Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) partnership was created to develop an apparel collection that serves as a form of expression and shared identity within outdoor culture. Titled “Beyond Us,” the collection symbolizes the collective commitment of...

Larry Keel

Oct 18th: 8:15 pm - 9:45 pm

Larry Keel is an award-winning innovative flatpicking guitarist and singer/songwriter hailing from Appalachia and currently residing in historic Lexington, VA. Raised in a musical family steeped in the mountain culture of the region, Keel began from an early age to...

Monacan Indians of the Interior

Oct 19th: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join Vicky Ferguson for a discussion of the Monacan Indians of the Interior "Citizens of the Nation are descended from Virginia and North Carolina Eastern Siouan cultural and linguistic groups, and our ancestral territory includes Virginia west of the fall...

New Neighbors: Welcoming Wildlife at Mill Mountain Zoo

Oct 19th: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join Kiana Nowall as we introduce the newest members of Mill Mountain Zoo’s animal family! In this presentation, you’ll discover who they are, where they come from, and why their conservation matters. Learn how these incredible animals help tell the...

Remembering the Flood of ’85

Oct 18th: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

On November 4, 1985, Roanoke experienced the largest localized flooding event in historical record. Now, 40 years later, we are highlighting the personal experiences of our community to preserve the history of our city and be better prepared for future...

Silent Disco

Oct 17th: 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Oct 18th: 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm

The Silent Disco is back this year! DJs spinning tunes to wireless headphones - it’s something you just have to experience to fully understand. Bring your friends and grab a pair of headphones to join the best dance party in...

Solacoustix

Oct 18th: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Solacoustix is a music phenomenon, performing everyting from Blues , R&B ,country to rock. (well just about anything) Band leader JoJo Stockton holds down the bass or lead while Singer Stuart Brown mixes & mashes all types of current and...

Songwriters in the Round

Oct 19th: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

On the stage together @ Elmwood Park. Singing songs and telling stories of how they were written. ARTISTS: Corey Hunley, William Seymour, Eric Sloan & Special Guest. “COREY HUNLEY IS JUST A GUY PASSING THROUGH LIFE WITH A GUITAR IN...

Try Bouldering!

New at GO Fest - Bouldering! Ongoing Saturday and Sunday only. Bouldering is climbing on a shorter wall without ropes and thick mats to cushion falls. It's a great way to learn technique, physical problem solving, and a very social...

Warrior Expeditions: Veterans Therapy in the Wilderness

Oct 18th: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Sean Gobin is the founder and CEO of Warrior Expeditions - a veteran nonprofit outdoor therapy program that helps veterans transition from their wartime experiences through long distance outdoor expeditions. Gather ‘round the Campfire Stage presented by Mast General Store—a...