GO Fest Schedule
Friday– 5:00-8:00 p.m., followed by the Banff Mountain Film Festival
Saturday– 10:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m., followed by the Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears Benefit Concert
Sunday– 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Watch It, Try It, Race It, Live It! This schedule has all the activities, shows, races, and demos going on at GO Fest. It will continue to be updated and grow with new events and exhibitors as the event approaches!
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- Sort by type of event, or the host with the menu to the left on desktop/below on mobile.
- Click the stars on the right to save your favorites and come back to them in the “Favorites” tab on top. (Favorites are saved for 30 days!)
Demo Pool, presented by Freedom First
This is your chance to try out kayaks, canoes, and Stand Up Paddleboards from several different vendors. Always a Go Fest favorite!
Ferguson Fitness Ruck to GOFEST
Join the Ferguson Fitness Ruck Club as we ruck from Ferguson Fitness Studio downtown to GOFest on Friday night. Just in case you don’t know, rucking is walking with a weighted rucksack (aka backpack). The mission of GORUCK Clubs is to strengthen communities through rucking. Everyone can ruck, it’s fun and brings people together. Social Fitness!
We plan to ruck from our studio down to GOFest (1.2 miles) and enjoy all the activities and vendors at the festival before rucking back. Total mileage will be approximately 3 miles. All are welcome to join us!
BMX Stunt Show
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, and F.C.A. Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
The team always brings top notch tricks and positive messages to any crowds we come in contact with.
Our motto is, “Dream BIG” because we believe everyone can be living their dreams too!!!
Lumberjack Show
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 have you jumping out of your seats!
Banff Mountain Film Festival
An exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.
Race Against the Clock
How Fast Can You Climb Mill Mountain?
Test your climbing legs while scaling up the “Old Road” to the top of Mill Mountain during the Race Against the Clock! It’s just you and the mountain in this time trial style hill climb to Roanoke’s most prominent landmark. Pick your poison- Run, Bike or do both in the Double Whammy category. Don’t miss this new addition to Roanoke’s Go Outside Festival!
Demo Pool, presented by Freedom First
This is your chance to try out kayaks, canoes, and Stand Up Paddleboards from several different vendors. Always a Go Fest favorite!
Lumberjack Show
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 have you jumping out of your seats!
Hike it Baby Scavenger Hunt Bingo
Hike it Baby will lead families through the Elmwood Garden for a Scavenger Hung Bingo hike as we look nature items to cross off our card. Kids can turn in completed Bingo cards for a small prize.
BMX Stunt Show
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, and F.C.A. Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
The team always brings top notch tricks and positive messages to any crowds we come in contact with.
Our motto is, “Dream BIG” because we believe everyone can be living their dreams too!!!
Lumberjack Show
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 have you jumping out of your seats!
BMX Stunt Show
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, and F.C.A. Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
The team always brings top notch tricks and positive messages to any crowds we come in contact with.
Our motto is, “Dream BIG” because we believe everyone can be living their dreams too!!!
BMX Stunt Show
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, and F.C.A. Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
The team always brings top notch tricks and positive messages to any crowds we come in contact with.
Our motto is, “Dream BIG” because we believe everyone can be living their dreams too!!!
Lumberjack Show
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 have you jumping out of your seats!
Demo Pool, presented by Freedom First
This is your chance to try out kayaks, canoes, and Stand Up Paddleboards from several different vendors. Always a Go Fest favorite!
Lumberjack Show
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 have you jumping out of your seats!
Lumberjack Show
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 have you jumping out of your seats!
Gear Exchange
Individuals are allowed to show and sell their used items at the booth and attract interest in items that they have for sale. Buyer and seller will connect at booth and make transaction if both parties agree to the sale price.
River Rock Painting
The Camp Bethel Outdoors booth will offer “River Rock Painting” (using rocks to create paint – not painting on rocks) as an activity for visitors to enjoy. At camp, one of our campers’ favorite activities is creek exploration. Campers can typically spend several hours splashing in the creek, finding creek critters, and rock painting. Campers love when they find out you can turn river rocks in to paint with just a little bit of water and some friction. After that, campers will emerge from the creeks with their faces, arms, and legs adorned with markings made from the colors of the creek. At Go Fest, we will bring a selection of rocks from Camp Bethel creeks that produce different colors and a shallow bin of water so that visitors can learn to rock paint.
Girl Scout S’mores, Archery, and Math in Nature scavenger hunt activities
Get ready for fun, friendship, and amazing adventures! Stop by the Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline booth. We will be making tabletop s’more, having fun with archery, and learning about math in nature with fun scavenger hunt activities.
Disc Golf
Learn the different type of Disc’s and Plastics. How each one feels and flies differently.
Try your hand at throwing the disc’s in the baskets.
Learn where in the Roanoke Valley you can play.
Climbing Wall
Come try out your climbing skills on the Go Fest climbing wall. Race you to the top!
FLY CASTING DEMONSTRATIONS
Orvis Associates will periodically demonstrate fly casting techniques at our portable casting pond.
Vermicomposting Demonstration
The demonstration will include showing the box where the worms live. We will show the substrate required for them to live in. We will discuss the types of food scraps you can put in there, as well as the water requirements for the box. Patrons are welcome to stick their hands in the box and pull out a worm, or give the worms a mist.
Handouts will be provided so patrons can make their own as well as understand the benefits of having one.
Appalachian Trail Trivia
We have a board with an AT map and we have a pack of cards with questions about the AT. The participant answers and advances up the trail. When the trail is complete they (win or lose) get a sticker.
We used this activity last year and the year before and had a good time with it.
Gear Exchange
Individuals are allowed to show and sell their used items at the booth and attract interest in items that they have for sale. Buyer and seller will connect at booth and make transaction if both parties agree to the sale price.
River Rock Painting
The Camp Bethel Outdoors booth will offer “River Rock Painting” (using rocks to create paint – not painting on rocks) as an activity for visitors to enjoy. At camp, one of our campers’ favorite activities is creek exploration. Campers can typically spend several hours splashing in the creek, finding creek critters, and rock painting. Campers love when they find out you can turn river rocks in to paint with just a little bit of water and some friction. After that, campers will emerge from the creeks with their faces, arms, and legs adorned with markings made from the colors of the creek. At Go Fest, we will bring a selection of rocks from Camp Bethel creeks that produce different colors and a shallow bin of water so that visitors can learn to rock paint.
Girl Scout S’mores, Archery, and Math in Nature scavenger hunt activities
Get ready for fun, friendship, and amazing adventures! Stop by the Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline booth. We will be making tabletop s’more, having fun with archery, and learning about math in nature with fun scavenger hunt activities.
Disc Golf
Learn the different type of Disc’s and Plastics. How each one feels and flies differently.
Try your hand at throwing the disc’s in the baskets.
Learn where in the Roanoke Valley you can play.
Climbing Wall
Come try out your climbing skills on the Go Fest climbing wall. Race you to the top!
FLY CASTING DEMONSTRATIONS
Orvis Associates will periodically demonstrate fly casting techniques at our portable casting pond.
Vermicomposting Demonstration
The demonstration will include showing the box where the worms live. We will show the substrate required for them to live in. We will discuss the types of food scraps you can put in there, as well as the water requirements for the box. Patrons are welcome to stick their hands in the box and pull out a worm, or give the worms a mist.
Handouts will be provided so patrons can make their own as well as understand the benefits of having one.
Appalachian Trail Trivia
We have a board with an AT map and we have a pack of cards with questions about the AT. The participant answers and advances up the trail. When the trail is complete they (win or lose) get a sticker.
We used this activity last year and the year before and had a good time with it.
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