Parks Director Panel Discussion

  • Oct 14th: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Topics will delve into the development of regional outdoor assets like the Roanoke River Greenway, Explore Park, and Waid Park. Attendees will get to hear about both the visionary mindset and organizational reality of this progress from the point of...

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James Gregory: The Ethnic Explorer

James Gregory: The Ethnic Explorer

  • Oct 14th: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Gregory was 5 years old living in Drakes Branch, VA (population: 500) when his passion for nature began to grow through mountain biking, paddle boarding, and hiking. He will speak on promoting diversity within outdoor spaces and his steadfast belief...

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Outside Magazine Get Outside Tour: Essentials for Outdoor Living

Outside Magazine Get Outside Tour: Essentials for Outdoor Living

  • Oct 15th: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The Get Outside Tour by Outside Magazine presents on the essentials to outdoor life. After hearing from speakers on the cultivation of the outdoors through communities, public lands, and an outdoor-focused business climate, attendees will be ready to get outside...

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Super Carlin Brothers Pop Corn Podcast Live Recording

Super Carlin Brothers Pop Corn Podcast Live Recording

  • Oct 14th: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Super Carlin Brothers, J and Ben Carlin, will host a live recording of their Pop Corn Podcast. The Super Carlin Brothers are advocates for Roanoke and for the outdoors as well as YouTube-famous podcast hosts with the mission of...

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Asia Bright, Black Girls Hike

Asia Bright, Black Girls Hike

  • Oct 14th: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Asia Bright was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, where she began a grassroots effort to bring more black people in her community outdoors, ultimately sparking the Black Girls Hike movement. Bright will share how Black Girls Hike showcases a...

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Get2KnowNoke Pop-Up Social & Campfire Chat

Get2KnowNoke Pop-Up Social & Campfire Chat

  • Oct 13th: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The campfire chat on Friday will be hosted by the region's talent attraction and livability brand, Get2KnowNoke. Have you ever wanted to ask the founders of GO Fest questions? Like.... Will GO Fest ever move back to Rivers Edge? What...

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