Travel back and forth between Explore Park and Elmwood Park! This free shuttle will leave hourly. This a great way to get the full metro-mountain experience. Wander the festival in Elmwood, hop on the shuttle and take a shourt 15-minute...
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Anthem GO Fest is all about living your best outdoor life, not just during the festival but all year long. Come to GO Fest to connect with like-minded friends and discover clubs and opportunities to stay active year-long. All you have to do is Wander. Explore. Discover.
Gear Exchange Booth
Since the beginning of this event the Blue Ridge Mountains Council has provided the personnel to operate this booth at the event to help anyone who would like to buy, sell or trade sporting type items to do so at...
Read MoreParks 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...
Read MoreSilent Disco
- Oct 13th: 8:30 pm - 10:30 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...
Read MoreWorld’s Slowest Bicycle Race
- Oct 14th: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Oct 15th: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Test your bicycle skills as you balance, bob, and weave your way through an obstacle course where the winner is the SLOWEST! Complete the course, as slowly as you can, without putting your foot down to win a $20 gift...
Read MoreGO Fest Bike Valet Parking
RIDE Solutions and Pedal Safe Roanoke will provide FREE on-site bike valet parking for all Roanoke GO Outside Festival attendees. Bike Valet will be located along Jefferson Street between Elm Avenue and Bullitt Avenue. Drop your bike with us, enjoy...
Read MoreJames 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...
Read MoreAppalachian Trail Trivia
Test your knowledge about the Appalachian Trail. Participants will play a trivia game on a large-scale map of the trail where they have to answer AT based questions to move up each section the trail. Complete the full trail to...
Read MoreGreenway Bike Celebration & Parade
- Oct 15th: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Ride your favorite bike to Vic Thomas Park for an all-ages & all-bicycles celebration of cycling on the Roanoke River Greenway! ***you're welcome to join for SOME OR ALL of the activities*** 9am: We’ll be handing out FREE COFFEE &...
Read MoreCamping at Explore Park
Festival camping is available at Explore Park Thanks to our friends at Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism! Stay at Explore Park during GO Fest! In addition to the offerings of Don’s Cab-Inns, registration for primitive camping is now open for GO Fest...
Read MoreDICK’S Sporting Goods Scavenger Hunt
At DICK'S we believe sports matter and getting outside (or even staying inside) to play sports helps build character and a healthy lifestyle. During the festival, attendees can seek out 5 sports balls hidden throughout the festival site. Take a...
Read MoreOutside 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...
Read MoreSuper 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...
Read MoreAsia 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...
Read MoreAmber Wendler, Ph.D. Candidate in Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech
- Oct 15th: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Amber Wendler kicks off the day sharing her passion for making science and the outdoors more inclusive. Wendler has a breadth of outdoor experiences from field research, outdoor education, volunteer work, and recreation that has taken her across the U.S....
Read MoreGet2KnowNoke 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...
Read MoreDryFoxCo Hiker Packing Challenge
DryFoxCo will be hosting a packing challenge! Our mission is to create lightweight gear so you can adventure lighter & smarter. Participants will pack a DryFoxCo daypack full of the hiking essentials, choosing from a variety of gear items provided,...
Read MoreCreate your own eco-friendly re-usable tote bag with Grateful Gypsy
- Oct 14th: 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Oct 14th: 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Oct 14th: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Oct 14th: 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Oct 15th: 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Oct 15th: 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Oct 15th: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Join Grateful Gypsy to create and take home your own eco-friendly reusable market tote bag. We'll supply the materials and inspiration, be sure to bring your creativity and imagination! Register now for the event time/date that best meets your Roanoke...
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