GO Fest Schedule
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!
How to use it
- Sort by date using the tabs on the top. (Do this first, as it will reset the filters.)
- Use the filters to sort by type of event, or the host. If you change the date, these will reset.
- 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!)
- Need more help? Watch the video!
Zones
To help you find your way to activities, use the location. If it’s at the Festival Basecamp (Elmwood Park), it will be listed by Zone. To see where that zone is, click here and check out the map.
If you’re at the festival now, you can find the maps posted around the festival OR, head to our Information Tent outside of the main amphitheater entrance, and we’ll point you in the right direction!
Festival Hours
Friday, October 18: 5PM – 10PM (vendors shut down at 8PM)
Saturday, October 19: 10AM -11PM (vendors shut down at 8PM)
Sunday, October 20: 11AM – 6PM (vendors shut down at 5PM)
Featured Activities
8 ActivitiesLumberjack Show
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
Live It
Featured
Meet Me Outside Mixer
Hike
Featured
Oboz Trail Project: Mill Mountain
Get2KnowNoke Q3 Social
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
Lumberjack Show
Food
Beginner Foraging Hike
Bike
Free Kids Bike Demo
Aeroski Power Pro Ski Machines
Climb
Climbing Wall
Get2KnowNoke Q3 Social
Adventure Outpost
Music: Jim Korb
Race It
Fleet Feet Beer Mile
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
Camp
Bear Poop vs Dog Poop & How to Be a Responsible Pet Owner
Outdoor Films on the Big Screen
Lumberjack Show
“DJ Ruby Star” and “Star City Soul Club” on the Main Stage
Live It
Silent Disco
Hike
Featured
Oboz Trail Project: Mill Mountain
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
Lumberjack Show
Run
Trail Sisters: Try Trail Running
Try It
Hustle/Haven Yoga
Hike
Featured
Oboz Trail Project: Mill Mountain
Bike
Cardinal Bicycle Road Ride
Bike
Cardinal Bicycle Singletrack Shenanigans
Campfire Stage
Vinyasa Flow Presented by Dayspring Yoga on the Mainstage
Race It
$5 5K Presented by RunAbout Sports Roanoke
Adventure Outpost
Ultimate Air Dogs Show presented by Member One
Aeroski Power Pro Ski Machines
Bike
Free Kids Bike Demo
Adventure Outpost
Birds of Prey Experience
Hike
Walkabout Outfitter Wild Gear Chase
Live Music
Music: Father Sun
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
Bike
E-Bike Demos with Cardinal Bicycle & Specialized
Demo
Group Hike with Oboz: Mill Mountain
Adventure Outpost
Music: Chad Nickell & The Loose Change
Climb
Climbing Wall
Adventure Outpost
Ultimate Air Dogs Show presented by Member One
Adventure Outpost
Music: Adam Markham/Bob Casey Duo
Living Off The Land
Lumberjack Show
Live Music
Music: Cinematheque
Adventure Outpost
Leaf Gnomes
Bike
Farrar Cycling Extreme Trials Riding Show
Live It
Featured
Meet Me Outside Mixer
Rain Barrel Demonstration
Demo
The Art of Lapidary
Virginia Outdoor Adventures Podcast LIVE
Watch It
Highline Slackline Show above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
Bike
Intro to Bike Packing with Wolf Tooth Components
Adventure Outpost
Ultimate Air Dogs Show presented by Member One
Camp
Create Your Own Leave No Trace FOPO (“Fear of Packing Out”) Bag
Lumberjack Show
Adventure Outpost
Bird Nesting Balls
The Outdoor Industry & Funding of Public Outdoor Assets Panel Discussion
Live Music
Music: Phat Anchovies
Watch It
Highline Slackline Show above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Adventure Outpost
Ultimate Air Dogs Show presented by Member One
Lumberjack Show
Bike
Farrar Cycling Extreme Trials Riding Show
Adventure Outpost
More than S’mores
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
Campfire Stage
Wonderful Wild Edibles: Beginner Foraging for Mushrooms and Plants
Watch It
Highline Slackline Show above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Bike
Ask a Mechanic
Bike
Farrar Cycling Extreme Trials Riding Show
Live Music
Music: The Ambassador
Demo
The Art of Lapidary
Lumberjack Show
Adventure Outpost
Twilight Zip at Treetop Quest
Adventure Outpost
Music: Wastes Ways
Climate and Clean Energy Panel
Adventure Outpost
GoFest Glow Throw
Live Music
Music: The Firewater Tent Revival
Big Lick Conspiracy LIVE at GO Fest
Live It
Silent Disco
Live Music
Music: The Dundies
Adventure Outpost
Featured
Oboz Trail Project: Explore Park
Lumberjack Show
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
Adventure Outpost
Featured
Oboz Trail Project: Explore Park
Bike
Cardinal Bicycle Mountain Bike Ride
Bike
Cardinal Bicycle Beginner Mountain Bike Ride
Adventure Outpost
Cardinal Bicycle and Cane Creek Gravel Ride
Try It
Hustle/Haven Yoga
Hike
Hike & Hang with Trail Sisters
Bike Bus to GO Fest!
Spikeball Tournament
Bike
Free Kids Bike Demo
Mountain Bike Demos with Cardinal Bicycle & Specialized
Aeroski Power Pro Ski Machines
Campfire Cooking & the Art of Fire
Mountain Bike Demos with Cardinal Bicycle & Santa Cruz
Adventure Outpost
Ultimate Air Dogs Show presented by Member One
Climb
Climbing Wall
Live Music
Songwriters in the Round hosted by Corey Hunley
Bike
Extreme Trials Riding Show at Adventure Outpost
Adventure Outpost
Guided Hike at Explore Park
Camp
Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces: Surface Hopscotch
Watch It
Highline Slackline Show above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Lumberjack Show
Campfire Stage
The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised) (Again)
Demo
The Art of Lapidary
Rain Barrel Demonstration
Adventure Outpost
Ultimate Air Dogs Show presented by Member One
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
Watch It
Highline Slackline Show above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Bike
Farrar Cycling Extreme Trials Riding Show
Campfire Stage
Howl for Hope: Conserving Red Wolves and Our Future
Adventure Outpost
Bike Box Derby presented by Cardinal Bicycle
Live Music
Music: Abby Bryant & The Echoes
Lumberjack Show
Adventure Outpost
Ultimate Air Dogs Show presented by Member One
Adventure Outpost
Vinyasa Flow Presented by Dayspring Yoga at the Adventure Outpost
Learn
The Grand Underground: Wild Caves of Virginia; Their Exploration and Conservation
Watch It
Highline Slackline Show above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
Live Music
Music: The Hackensaw Boys
Lumberjack Show
Demo
Featured
Try on Oboz Footwear and Have a Tree Planted!
Demo
Featured
Paddle Sports Demo Pool
Other
Hurricane Donations
Other
Hurricane Donations
Camp
Sleeping Bag Stuffing Race
Adventure Outpost
Geocache
Bears – Oh My!
Paint-Your-Own Wood Art
River Rock Painting
Bike
E-bike Demo
Live It
Beer Gardens
Adventure Outpost
Treetop Quest at Explore Park
Intro to Nature Journaling
CaveSim
Live It
Endless Pool Swim Spa and Cold Plunge Experience
Make a Seed Ball with the Roanoke Master Gardener Association
Gaga Ball
Kids
GO Fest Pop-up Traffic Garden
Hike
Appalachian Trail Trivia
Live It
Free Body Composition Scan and Consultation by GluTox Health Metabolic Clinic
Demo
SUP Inflation Demonstration
Race It
Outdoor Fitness Circuit with OLOC Nation
Create Your Own Eco-friendly Re-usable Tote Bag
Bike
Bike Valet by PedalSafe ROA
Demo
Featured
Try on Oboz Footwear and Have a Tree Planted!
Learn
Creek Critter Course presented by Clean Valley Council
Design Your Own Campervan
Learn
Horticulture Triva and Arboretum Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt
Demo
Featured
Paddle Sports Demo Pool
Kids
Little Planets
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