Activity Schedule
It’s our mission to get as many people outside as possible October 15-17. Use this schedule to plan outings with our region’s businesses, clubs, and outdoor organizations. Be sure to tag @roanokegofest when you share photos of your adventures.
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Leveraging the Outdoors to Attract Business & Talent: Panel Discussion and G2KN Social Pop-Up
The panel discussion will encompass the regional efforts to establish Roanoke as a rich outdoor destination ready for growth in the form of new business and an expanding workforce. The discussion will accompany a pop-up social where attendees can network and enjoy a “Plant Your Own Succulent” activity (limited to first 50 attendees).
Demo Pool presented by the Department of Wildlife Resources
The Demo Pool presented by the Department of Wildlife Resources is your opportunity to try out kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddleboards from several different vendors. Always a GO Fest favorite! Be sure to bring a towel.
We’ll have boats from Verus Kayaks, Mountain 2 Island, and Roanoke Outfitting and Adventures. Shout out to Roanoke Outfitting and Adventures and Buffalo Mountain Adventures for helping us manage the demo pool!
Tic-Tac-Toe Triple Crown Trivia
Trivia with a twist! Test your knowledge of the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crown Trail and the Continental Divide Trail.
The Objective is to win the game of tic-tac-toe, but in order to do so
you must answer the trivia questions correctly.
Players will be given a question with a specific set of possible answers. Players must answer question correctly within a twenty second period to claim a square. If question is answered correctly player gets a chance to throw a beanbag on the board to claim their X or O square. If answered incorrectly you cannot mark a spot on the grid. The next question goes to player 2. If they answer correctly, they get a chance to throw a beanbag on the board. If they don’t answer correctly, they don’t put anything on the board. Go back and forth between players until one gets 3 X’s or 3 O’s in a line. The participant who gets 3 in a row on the board wins a pair of socks.
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
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!!!
After each show, stick around for some tips and tricks from the ProTown BMX staff. This will be happening for about 30 minutes after each show. Bring your own bike and helmet to try it out!
Special thanks to Gentry Locke Attorneys for bringing ProTown BMX to GO Fest.
Beer Mile Team Relay presented by Fleet Feet
You were going to have a beer that night with your friends anyway so why not do it with a relay? Kick off your GO Fest weekend by being part of the Beer Mile Relay presented by Fleet Feet! This race will be held on GO Fest premises at Elmwood Park on Friday, October 13, 2023.
- 5:30-6:00p.m. Check in (Bring ID to show you are 21+, MUST be checked in by 6:00p.m.)
- 6:00p.m. Mandatory Pre-Race Meeting
- 6:15p.m. Race Start
25 Team Limit. $50 PER TEAM (Up to 4 members, or $12.50 each) and closes on 10/12/23 at midnight.
This race will wind through the festival and will consist of 4 laps. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 overall teams, best team name, and best team costume. Bonus awards will be given for the best costumes. The sky is the limit for this one, so get creative!
NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION. REGISTER EARLY
BEER RELAY GUIDELINES:
- ALL participants must be 21 or older
- Participants must have proof of age and obtain an ID band from the ID tent prior to the event
- 2 to 4 members per relay team (Minimum of 2 per team)
- Beer must be consumed before starting each lap
- Empty containers must be deposited in the trash. NO LITTERING!
- Participants must alternate on each lap
- On laps 2,3, and 4 participants must be tagged by the preceding teammate before beginning their lap
- Unnecessary contact with other participants could result in disqualification (beer mile is not a contact sport)
- Mandatory high fives to each other after completing the race
- Most importantly have fun, laugh, and enjoy making memories with your friends
SETTING UP TEAM
Only one person from each team needs to initially set up their team with a password and pay the one-time fee. Once the team is created other team members can select that team via the drop down menu and follow through to confirm registration. Only the person setting up the team will pay the fee.
- Enter personal information (if you set up more than one member at time of team set up it will look like you will be charged for each participant. IGNORE. It will drop off when you go to pay. This will also show a charge if you are joining a team. Ignore. It will drop off at the time on the last page when you confirm registration).
- Create team with password (or join team if already created)
- Sign waiver
- Enter payment info (only if you are setting up the team)
- Confirm Registration
EACH TEAM HAS TO HAVE AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE ON RACE DAY. Captains of each team will be able to add and remove members until registration ends.
October 12, 2023 @ 11:59 PM LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER A TEAM AND TEAM MEMBERS
Highline Slackline Show above Elmwood Amphitheater
Turn your eyes to the sky for a highline performance that only the GO Outside Festival can bring you!
The Trickline Collective is a group of slackliners passionate about balance, performance, and the outdoors. They travel the world to deliver slackline entertainment at the highest level and tell the stories of our sport. Highlining is just slacklining, but higher. Highlines can be anywhere from 20 to 400 feet above the ground, with athletes walking and performing tricks on a narrow 1-inch wide piece of webbing.
Throughout the weekend, these highline stunt performers will be balancing and bouncing high above the Elmwood Amphitheater and Holton Plaza on Franklin Road. You won’t want to miss it!
See Highline Schedule above Holton Plaza/Franklin Road
Where to Watch:
- Oct 13th: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 13th: 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 14th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 15th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Lumberjack Show presented by Member One
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!
Be sure to stop by the Member One FCU tent and give them a high five for bringing the lumberjack show to GO Fest.
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain
festivals in the world!
Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff, Alberta, the
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in over 600
communities and more than 40 countries across the globe, the Banff World Tour celebrates amazing
achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide.
From the over 400 entries submitted into the Festival each year, award-winners and audience favorites
are among the films that are carefully selected to play in theatres around the world.
Traveling to remote vistas, analyzing topical environmental issues, and bringing audiences up-close and
personal with adrenaline-packed action sports the 2023/2024 World Tour is an exhilarating and
provocative exploration of the mountain world.
Join Mast General Story when Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings the
spirit of outdoor adventure to the Anthem GO Outside Festival at Elmwood Park, October 13 at 7:30pm.
GO Fest will feature films such as The Fastest Girl in the Village, Nuisance Bear, and Danny MacAskill’s Do A Wheelie.
Highline Slackline Show above Elmwood Amphitheater
Turn your eyes to the sky for a highline performance that only the GO Outside Festival can bring you!
The Trickline Collective is a group of slackliners passionate about balance, performance, and the outdoors. They travel the world to deliver slackline entertainment at the highest level and tell the stories of our sport. Highlining is just slacklining, but higher. Highlines can be anywhere from 20 to 400 feet above the ground, with athletes walking and performing tricks on a narrow 1-inch wide piece of webbing.
Throughout the weekend, these highline stunt performers will be balancing and bouncing high above the Elmwood Amphitheater and Holton Plaza on Franklin Road. You won’t want to miss it!
See Highline Schedule above Holton Plaza/Franklin Road
Where to Watch:
- Oct 13th: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 13th: 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 14th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 15th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Silent Disco
LewisGale Salem Half Marathon
Come run the second leg of the Virginia’s Blue Ridge Triple Crown series in Salem, just 15 minutes from Go Fest! You’ll start and finish at the Salem Farmers Market in downtown Salem, VA. The course takes you on a challenging but scenic tour of Salem through neighborhoods, Roanoke College, and the Roanoke River Greenway. Half Marathon, 8K and Kids 1- and 2- mile options are available! Come run with us then head back to Go Fest to make a fun, active day!
5K on the ROA Runway
The second annual 5K on the ROA Runway at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport will take place October 14, 2023. This family-friendly 5K run/walk is open to all ages and abilities.
Hosted by the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission, the 5K on the ROA Runway will raise funds for Carilion Clinic Cancer Center in memory of Julie Jeavons. Julie was the wife of David Jeavons, ROA’s Director of Finance and Administration, who lost her fight with cancer in 2021.
The race will begin at approximately 9 a.m. on October 14. Race day parking is located in the lot at 1410 Coulter Drive. NW, Roanoke, VA 24012.
- $35 if registering by August 16 at 11:59 p.m.
- $45 if registering between August 17-31
- $55 if registering between September 1-15 (registering before September 15 guarantees a race shirt)
- $55 if registering between September 16 – October 12 (no shirt guarantee)
Walkabout Outfitter Wild Gear Chase
Young Women in the Outdoors
Demo Pool presented by the Department of Wildlife Resources
The Demo Pool presented by the Department of Wildlife Resources is your opportunity to try out kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddleboards from several different vendors. Always a GO Fest favorite! Be sure to bring a towel.
We’ll have boats from Verus Kayaks, Mountain 2 Island, and Roanoke Outfitting and Adventures. Shout out to Roanoke Outfitting and Adventures and Buffalo Mountain Adventures for helping us manage the demo pool!
The Kind
Free music on the Elmwood Stage, presented in partnership with 5 Points Music Sanctuary!
Super Carlin Brothers Pop Corn Podcast Live Recording
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 providing a welcoming corner of the internet for folks to come together and share in their fandoms. They will also have their Carlin Brothers Coffee for sale which benefits Feeding Southwest Virginia.
Create your own eco-friendly re-usable tote bag with Grateful Gypsy
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 GO Outside Festival visit schedule!
Registration via Grateful Gypsy’s website is required to participate and each member in your party must be registered in order to participate; 1 ticket purchase is required for each member of your party that wishes to participate. Your registration assists us in knowing the number of materials/staff needed for the weekend.
Our event is designed for ages 6+. Youth participants must have parental or guardianship supervision for the duration of the event.
A portion of the registration fee will be donated to the Virginia German Shepherd Rescue.
Be sure that you are selecting the date/time for the activity that best meets your Roanoke GO Outside Festival visit schedule; if you miss your scheduled registration time, we are not able to move you to a new date/time and refunds will not be given.
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
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!!!
After each show, stick around for some tips and tricks from the ProTown BMX staff. This will be happening for about 30 minutes after each show. Bring your own bike and helmet to try it out!
Special thanks to Gentry Locke Attorneys for bringing ProTown BMX to GO Fest.
The Ambassador
Free music on the Elmwood Stage, presented in partnership with 5 Points Music Sanctuary!
Lumberjack Show presented by Member One
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!
Be sure to stop by the Member One FCU tent and give them a high five for bringing the lumberjack show to GO Fest.
Highline Slackline Show above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Turn your eyes to the sky for a highline performance that only the GO Outside Festival can bring you!
The Trickline Collective is a group of slackliners passionate about balance, performance, and the outdoors. They travel the world to deliver slackline entertainment at the highest level and tell the stories of our sport. Highlining is just slacklining, but higher. Highlines can be anywhere from 20 to 400 feet above the ground, with athletes walking and performing tricks on a narrow 1-inch wide piece of webbing.
Throughout the weekend, these highline stunt performers will be balancing and bouncing high above the Elmwood Amphitheater and Holton Plaza on Franklin Road. You won’t want to miss it!
See Highline Schedule above Elmwood Amphitheater
Where to Watch:
- Oct 13th: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 13th: 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 14th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 15th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Lapidary, The art of carving and polishing stones
Mark Morgan will set up his polishing wheels to show how the process works! He will let folks try a hand at it while teaching about the technique from start to finish.
Create your own eco-friendly re-usable tote bag with Grateful Gypsy
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 GO Outside Festival visit schedule!
Registration via Grateful Gypsy’s website is required to participate and each member in your party must be registered in order to participate; 1 ticket purchase is required for each member of your party that wishes to participate. Your registration assists us in knowing the number of materials/staff needed for the weekend.
Our event is designed for ages 6+. Youth participants must have parental or guardianship supervision for the duration of the event.
A portion of the registration fee will be donated to the Virginia German Shepherd Rescue.
Be sure that you are selecting the date/time for the activity that best meets your Roanoke GO Outside Festival visit schedule; if you miss your scheduled registration time, we are not able to move you to a new date/time and refunds will not be given.
James Gregory: The Ethnic Explorer
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 that nature belongs to all. He derives joy from sharing his experiences outdoors and will encourage listeners to delve into less explored paths.
Lazy Man Dub Band
Free music on the Elmwood Stage, presented in partnership with 5 Points Music Sanctuary!
Lazy Man Dub Band is a reggae band hailing from Roanoke, Virginia. Formed in 2007, the band is comprised of 9 talented musicians who share a passion for the one drop grooves of classic reggae music. Their sound is anchored by a tight and soulful rhythm section, complemented by a powerful horn section that adds an extra layer of depth and energy to their live performances.
Lazy Man Dub Band draws inspiration from the great reggae bands of the past, such as Bob Marley and the Wailers, The Skatalites, and The Maytals. Their music combines classic elements of roots reggae, dub, and one drop with a modern sensibility, resulting in a sound that is both timeless and fresh.
The band’s live shows are renowned for their high energy and infectious grooves, as well as their tight musicianship and improvisational flair. Whether playing at local clubs and festivals or opening for national acts, Lazy Man Dub Band always brings their A-game and leaves audiences wanting more.
With a dedicated fan base and a growing reputation as one of the top reggae bands in the region, Lazy Man Dub Band is poised for even greater success in the years to come. Whether you’re a die-hard reggae fan or simply love great music, be sure to catch Lazy Man Dub Band at their next show!
How to Be a Leave No Trace Champion
Join Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Team members Becca & Luke for engaging discussion and activities that explore how to enjoy the outdoor spaces you love in an environmentally sustainable way. Ever wondered about ways to avoid disturbing wildlife or why not to burn trash in a campfire? Learn Leave No Trace practices that protect the outdoors while minimizing our impacts to the land, soil, vegetation, water, wildlife, and others — from the backyard to the backcountry. Whether you are new to Leave No Trace or consider yourself an expert, join us to gain or refresh Leave No Trace skills and knowledge to protect and enjoy the outdoors responsibly!
Tic-Tac-Toe Triple Crown Trivia
Trivia with a twist! Test your knowledge of the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crown Trail and the Continental Divide Trail.
The Objective is to win the game of tic-tac-toe, but in order to do so
you must answer the trivia questions correctly.
Players will be given a question with a specific set of possible answers. Players must answer question correctly within a twenty second period to claim a square. If question is answered correctly player gets a chance to throw a beanbag on the board to claim their X or O square. If answered incorrectly you cannot mark a spot on the grid. The next question goes to player 2. If they answer correctly, they get a chance to throw a beanbag on the board. If they don’t answer correctly, they don’t put anything on the board. Go back and forth between players until one gets 3 X’s or 3 O’s in a line. The participant who gets 3 in a row on the board wins a pair of socks.
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
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!!!
After each show, stick around for some tips and tricks from the ProTown BMX staff. This will be happening for about 30 minutes after each show. Bring your own bike and helmet to try it out!
Special thanks to Gentry Locke Attorneys for bringing ProTown BMX to GO Fest.
Lumberjack Show presented by Member One
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!
Be sure to stop by the Member One FCU tent and give them a high five for bringing the lumberjack show to GO Fest.
Highline Slackline Show above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Turn your eyes to the sky for a highline performance that only the GO Outside Festival can bring you!
The Trickline Collective is a group of slackliners passionate about balance, performance, and the outdoors. They travel the world to deliver slackline entertainment at the highest level and tell the stories of our sport. Highlining is just slacklining, but higher. Highlines can be anywhere from 20 to 400 feet above the ground, with athletes walking and performing tricks on a narrow 1-inch wide piece of webbing.
Throughout the weekend, these highline stunt performers will be balancing and bouncing high above the Elmwood Amphitheater and Holton Plaza on Franklin Road. You won’t want to miss it!
See Highline Schedule above Elmwood Amphitheater
Where to Watch:
- Oct 13th: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 13th: 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 14th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 15th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Parks Director Panel Discussion
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 view of municipal parks and recreation departments. The Directors who will be speaking will be Michael Clark from City of Roanoke, Allen Hayes from Roanoke County, and Paul Chapman from Franklin County.
Create your own eco-friendly re-usable tote bag with Grateful Gypsy
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 GO Outside Festival visit schedule!
Registration via Grateful Gypsy’s website is required to participate and each member in your party must be registered in order to participate; 1 ticket purchase is required for each member of your party that wishes to participate. Your registration assists us in knowing the number of materials/staff needed for the weekend.
Our event is designed for ages 6+. Youth participants must have parental or guardianship supervision for the duration of the event.
A portion of the registration fee will be donated to the Virginia German Shepherd Rescue.
Be sure that you are selecting the date/time for the activity that best meets your Roanoke GO Outside Festival visit schedule; if you miss your scheduled registration time, we are not able to move you to a new date/time and refunds will not be given.
Social Assassins, a side project by Gabriel Marin, of Consider the Source
Free music on the Elmwood Stage, presented in partnership with 5 Points Music Sanctuary!
Asia Bright, Black Girls Hike
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 community of black and brown outdoor enthusiasts through storytelling content and curated hiking and travel experiences from all over the world. Bright will speak about how she built this community and what it means for the greater outdoor community.
Create your own eco-friendly re-usable tote bag with Grateful Gypsy
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 GO Outside Festival visit schedule!
Registration via Grateful Gypsy’s website is required to participate and each member in your party must be registered in order to participate; 1 ticket purchase is required for each member of your party that wishes to participate. Your registration assists us in knowing the number of materials/staff needed for the weekend.
Our event is designed for ages 6+. Youth participants must have parental or guardianship supervision for the duration of the event.
A portion of the registration fee will be donated to the Virginia German Shepherd Rescue.
Be sure that you are selecting the date/time for the activity that best meets your Roanoke GO Outside Festival visit schedule; if you miss your scheduled registration time, we are not able to move you to a new date/time and refunds will not be given.
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
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!!!
After each show, stick around for some tips and tricks from the ProTown BMX staff. This will be happening for about 30 minutes after each show. Bring your own bike and helmet to try it out!
Special thanks to Gentry Locke Attorneys for bringing ProTown BMX to GO Fest.
Highline Slackline Show above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Turn your eyes to the sky for a highline performance that only the GO Outside Festival can bring you!
The Trickline Collective is a group of slackliners passionate about balance, performance, and the outdoors. They travel the world to deliver slackline entertainment at the highest level and tell the stories of our sport. Highlining is just slacklining, but higher. Highlines can be anywhere from 20 to 400 feet above the ground, with athletes walking and performing tricks on a narrow 1-inch wide piece of webbing.
Throughout the weekend, these highline stunt performers will be balancing and bouncing high above the Elmwood Amphitheater and Holton Plaza on Franklin Road. You won’t want to miss it!
See Highline Schedule above Elmwood Amphitheater
Where to Watch:
- Oct 13th: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 13th: 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 14th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 15th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Magic Beans
Free music on the Elmwood Stage, presented in partnership with 5 Points Music Sanctuary!
Magic Beans have a passion for music that is as infectious as their songs, both of which have gained them national notoriety in a short time. The band honors the wide diaspora of American music by incorporating the flavors of funk, R’n’B, rock, soul, and even some country influence into a complete package that is noticeably their own. Their latest release, Unzipped, is an all instrumental tribute to lo-fi recording techniques, hip hop beat tapes, and 90’s neo-soul. Previous studio releases like, Slice of Life, showcase the bands’ depth of songwriting and composition as well as their knack for catchy lyrics. The Beans have extensively toured their analog dance music and neo-jam across the whole country, earning them an expansive fanbase.
Seamlessly combining the familiar tones and accessible sounds of the past with a modern spin makes the band a hit with music fans of any generation. Their soulful songs and entrancing dance grooves will fill your cup and leave you wanting more. Intended to move your body and your heart, the band draws you in with their music and their wonderful fanbase, Team Bean, makes sure you stick around. With an impressive repertoire of 100+ songs and resume of 1000+ shows in their wake as a young group, Magic Beans are sure to be one of those bands you’ll keep your ear on for a long time.
Lumberjack Show presented by Member One
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!
Be sure to stop by the Member One FCU tent and give them a high five for bringing the lumberjack show to GO Fest.
Highline Slackline Show above Elmwood Amphitheater
Turn your eyes to the sky for a highline performance that only the GO Outside Festival can bring you!
The Trickline Collective is a group of slackliners passionate about balance, performance, and the outdoors. They travel the world to deliver slackline entertainment at the highest level and tell the stories of our sport. Highlining is just slacklining, but higher. Highlines can be anywhere from 20 to 400 feet above the ground, with athletes walking and performing tricks on a narrow 1-inch wide piece of webbing.
Throughout the weekend, these highline stunt performers will be balancing and bouncing high above the Elmwood Amphitheater and Holton Plaza on Franklin Road. You won’t want to miss it!
See Highline Schedule above Holton Plaza/Franklin Road
Where to Watch:
- Oct 13th: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 13th: 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 14th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 15th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
The Werks
The main event, The Werks, hit the GO Outside Festival Mainstage, Saturday at 9pm.
On their latest LP Magic , melodic visionaries The Werks transcend their funk rock roots while never
losing their identity. Poignant songwriting and engaging improvisation come together on a record that
showcases their maturation as a multidimensional group of uniquely creative musicians.
The virtuosic rhythm junkies of The Werks have released four highly acclaimed studio albums over
the past ten years – Synapse (2009), The Werks (2012), Mr. Smalls Sessions (2014), and Inside a
Dream (2015) – performed well over one thousand shows (including launching their own multi-day
music festival The Werk Out), and released countless live recordings including last year’s Live at the
Werk Out 2016 live album. In that time they’ve earned a devoted fan base across the world and
reputation as one of the most energetic, compelling, and downright entertaining live acts in the
business. They’ve developed a hard won confidence, and a willingness to fearlessly chart new sonic
territory on Magic.
“This is our first truly multi-genre album” says Chris Houser. “Each track has its own unique vibe and
sound. We didn’t write these songs to please people, we wrote them because this is what we hear
when we turn off the outside and let the creativity flow.”
GO Fest Music presented in partnership with 5 Points Music Sanctuary.
Details
Tickets: Free Entry thanks to Anthem
Rules: No outside food or beverage. No weapons or drugs. Blankets and stadium seats are ok – but you’ll want to be dancing anyway.
Silent Disco
Greenway Bike Celebration & Parade
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 & DONUTS at Vic Thomas Park – between Memorial Bridge and Wasena Park, next to Black Dog Salvage – while the kiddos (and kids-at-heart!) ride their striders or pedal bikes around the awesome new bike skills loop!
9:30am: We’ll send off a conversational-paced group bike cruise toward the Salem end of the Roanoke River Greenway, enjoying the wonderful new section that was just completed. It’s ~9 miles round-trip if you ride the whole section out and back. Mostly flat and you can’t get lost!
10:30am: Bicycle Parade Departure! We’ll have a speaker blasting tunes as we ride to GO Fest from Vic Thomas, highlighting the amazing bike/ped connectivity we have – and emphasizing the need to keep building more! We’ll aim to roll into Elmwood Park as the Sunday morning concert gets underway.
Demo Pool presented by the Department of Wildlife Resources
The Demo Pool presented by the Department of Wildlife Resources is your opportunity to try out kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddleboards from several different vendors. Always a GO Fest favorite! Be sure to bring a towel.
We’ll have boats from Verus Kayaks, Mountain 2 Island, and Roanoke Outfitting and Adventures. Shout out to Roanoke Outfitting and Adventures and Buffalo Mountain Adventures for helping us manage the demo pool!
Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers
Free music on the Elmwood Stage, presented in partnership with 5 Points Music Sanctuary!
At the bottom of the Southwest Virginia foothills, in Franklin County, south of Roanoke, about a half-mile from the nearest neighbor, Colby T. Helms resides in an underground house built by his late father. He chops wood daily for the stove, hunts, and takes care of his mom. He also pens raw and real storytelling music that cuts to the bone. Colby suffered the loss of his dad to cancer when he was only 12 years old. Beset by sadness and loneliness, he turned to music. He taught himself guitar, banjo, and mandolin by watching local performers and videos. He amassed a growing record collection, combing through the stacks at flea markets and browsing online. He began to perform countless gigs around the area with his band, The Virginia Creepers. He also shared a series of performance videos on YouTube. Colby’s honest songwriting, raw vocals and talented guitar licks began turning heads, and with a debut album on the not-too-distant horizon, it won’t be long before the music world takes notice of Colby T. Helms.
Amber Wendler, Ph.D. Candidate in Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech
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. and Latin America. As a co-editor of the book Been Outside: Adventures of Black Women, Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming People in Nature, and as a runner; backpacker; birdwatcher; and kayaker, Wendler offers her perspective on storytelling in the outdoors and amplifying voices that have been silenced and excluded.
Create your own eco-friendly re-usable tote bag with Grateful Gypsy
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 GO Outside Festival visit schedule!
Registration via Grateful Gypsy’s website is required to participate and each member in your party must be registered in order to participate; 1 ticket purchase is required for each member of your party that wishes to participate. Your registration assists us in knowing the number of materials/staff needed for the weekend.
Our event is designed for ages 6+. Youth participants must have parental or guardianship supervision for the duration of the event.
A portion of the registration fee will be donated to the Virginia German Shepherd Rescue.
Be sure that you are selecting the date/time for the activity that best meets your Roanoke GO Outside Festival visit schedule; if you miss your scheduled registration time, we are not able to move you to a new date/time and refunds will not be given.
Leave No Trace Activity: Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces – Surface Hopscotch
Join Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Team members Becca & Luke for a fun, educational, and interactive game of hopscotch to learn what makes a surface durable or not and how to move through natural areas while protecting the land, vegetation and fragile resources.
Highline Slackline Show above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Turn your eyes to the sky for a highline performance that only the GO Outside Festival can bring you!
The Trickline Collective is a group of slackliners passionate about balance, performance, and the outdoors. They travel the world to deliver slackline entertainment at the highest level and tell the stories of our sport. Highlining is just slacklining, but higher. Highlines can be anywhere from 20 to 400 feet above the ground, with athletes walking and performing tricks on a narrow 1-inch wide piece of webbing.
Throughout the weekend, these highline stunt performers will be balancing and bouncing high above the Elmwood Amphitheater and Holton Plaza on Franklin Road. You won’t want to miss it!
See Highline Schedule above Elmwood Amphitheater
Where to Watch:
- Oct 13th: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 13th: 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 14th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 15th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
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!!!
After each show, stick around for some tips and tricks from the ProTown BMX staff. This will be happening for about 30 minutes after each show. Bring your own bike and helmet to try it out!
Special thanks to Gentry Locke Attorneys for bringing ProTown BMX to GO Fest.
Lumberjack Show presented by Member One
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!
Be sure to stop by the Member One FCU tent and give them a high five for bringing the lumberjack show to GO Fest.
Laney Jones
Free music on the Elmwood Stage, presented in partnership with 5 Points Music Sanctuary!
Press play on Jones’ mesmerizing new album, Stories Up High, and you’ll find yourself transported there, too. Recorded at East Nashville’s famed Bomb Shelter studio with producer Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Langhorne Slim), the collection is lush and immersive, with rich, elegant arrangements that ebb and flow beneath Jones’ velveteen vocals. The performances here are graceful and timeless, evoking a faded, old Hollywood glamour full of longing and melancholy, but dig a bit beneath the surface and you’ll find that Jones is actually an optimist at heart, a believer in the relentless beauty of this mixed-up world. She wrote the album in what she describes as a “flow state,” surrendering herself to the creative process the way a monk might approach meditation, and the result is a captivating, cinematic work that’s equal parts stream-of-consciousness and careful introspection, an honest, intuitive record that hints at everything from Angel Olsen and Judy Garland to Brandi Carlile and Andy Shauf as it reckons with growth, change, and the very fabric of life itself.
Highline Slackline Show above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Turn your eyes to the sky for a highline performance that only the GO Outside Festival can bring you!
The Trickline Collective is a group of slackliners passionate about balance, performance, and the outdoors. They travel the world to deliver slackline entertainment at the highest level and tell the stories of our sport. Highlining is just slacklining, but higher. Highlines can be anywhere from 20 to 400 feet above the ground, with athletes walking and performing tricks on a narrow 1-inch wide piece of webbing.
Throughout the weekend, these highline stunt performers will be balancing and bouncing high above the Elmwood Amphitheater and Holton Plaza on Franklin Road. You won’t want to miss it!
See Highline Schedule above Elmwood Amphitheater
Where to Watch:
- Oct 13th: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 13th: 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 14th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 15th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Lapidary, The art of carving and polishing stones
Mark Morgan will set up his polishing wheels to show how the process works! He will let folks try a hand at it while teaching about the technique from start to finish.
Create your own eco-friendly re-usable tote bag with Grateful Gypsy
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 GO Outside Festival visit schedule!
Registration via Grateful Gypsy’s website is required to participate and each member in your party must be registered in order to participate; 1 ticket purchase is required for each member of your party that wishes to participate. Your registration assists us in knowing the number of materials/staff needed for the weekend.
Our event is designed for ages 6+. Youth participants must have parental or guardianship supervision for the duration of the event.
A portion of the registration fee will be donated to the Virginia German Shepherd Rescue.
Be sure that you are selecting the date/time for the activity that best meets your Roanoke GO Outside Festival visit schedule; if you miss your scheduled registration time, we are not able to move you to a new date/time and refunds will not be given.
Virginia Electric
Free music on the Elmwood Stage, presented in partnership with 5 Points Music Sanctuary!
Tic-Tac-Toe Triple Crown Trivia
Trivia with a twist! Test your knowledge of the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crown Trail and the Continental Divide Trail.
The Objective is to win the game of tic-tac-toe, but in order to do so
you must answer the trivia questions correctly.
Players will be given a question with a specific set of possible answers. Players must answer question correctly within a twenty second period to claim a square. If question is answered correctly player gets a chance to throw a beanbag on the board to claim their X or O square. If answered incorrectly you cannot mark a spot on the grid. The next question goes to player 2. If they answer correctly, they get a chance to throw a beanbag on the board. If they don’t answer correctly, they don’t put anything on the board. Go back and forth between players until one gets 3 X’s or 3 O’s in a line. The participant who gets 3 in a row on the board wins a pair of socks.
Lumberjack Show presented by Member One
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!
Be sure to stop by the Member One FCU tent and give them a high five for bringing the lumberjack show to GO Fest.
Highline Slackline Show above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Turn your eyes to the sky for a highline performance that only the GO Outside Festival can bring you!
The Trickline Collective is a group of slackliners passionate about balance, performance, and the outdoors. They travel the world to deliver slackline entertainment at the highest level and tell the stories of our sport. Highlining is just slacklining, but higher. Highlines can be anywhere from 20 to 400 feet above the ground, with athletes walking and performing tricks on a narrow 1-inch wide piece of webbing.
Throughout the weekend, these highline stunt performers will be balancing and bouncing high above the Elmwood Amphitheater and Holton Plaza on Franklin Road. You won’t want to miss it!
See Highline Schedule above Elmwood Amphitheater
Where to Watch:
- Oct 13th: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 13th: 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 14th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 15th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Outside Magazine Get Outside Tour: Essentials for Outdoor Living
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 and start growing their own outdoor groups. They will hear from experts on the nuts and bolts of going on outings and may even walk away with some free gear.
Led Zeppelin 2
Free music on the Elmwood Stage, presented in partnership with 5 Points Music Sanctuary!
Create your own eco-friendly re-usable tote bag with Grateful Gypsy
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 GO Outside Festival visit schedule!
Registration via Grateful Gypsy’s website is required to participate and each member in your party must be registered in order to participate; 1 ticket purchase is required for each member of your party that wishes to participate. Your registration assists us in knowing the number of materials/staff needed for the weekend.
Our event is designed for ages 6+. Youth participants must have parental or guardianship supervision for the duration of the event.
A portion of the registration fee will be donated to the Virginia German Shepherd Rescue.
Be sure that you are selecting the date/time for the activity that best meets your Roanoke GO Outside Festival visit schedule; if you miss your scheduled registration time, we are not able to move you to a new date/time and refunds will not be given.
ProTown BMX Stunt Show presented by Gentry Locke
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!!!
After each show, stick around for some tips and tricks from the ProTown BMX staff. This will be happening for about 30 minutes after each show. Bring your own bike and helmet to try it out!
Special thanks to Gentry Locke Attorneys for bringing ProTown BMX to GO Fest.
Highline Slackline Show above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Turn your eyes to the sky for a highline performance that only the GO Outside Festival can bring you!
The Trickline Collective is a group of slackliners passionate about balance, performance, and the outdoors. They travel the world to deliver slackline entertainment at the highest level and tell the stories of our sport. Highlining is just slacklining, but higher. Highlines can be anywhere from 20 to 400 feet above the ground, with athletes walking and performing tricks on a narrow 1-inch wide piece of webbing.
Throughout the weekend, these highline stunt performers will be balancing and bouncing high above the Elmwood Amphitheater and Holton Plaza on Franklin Road. You won’t want to miss it!
See Highline Schedule above Elmwood Amphitheater
Where to Watch:
- Oct 13th: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 13th: 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 14th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 14th: 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Above Elmwood Amphitheater
- Oct 15th: 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
- Oct 15th: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Above Holton Plaza/Franklin Rd
Beats Per Mile Shuttle to Explore Park
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 ride out to Explore Park where you will find miles of trails, river access, disc golf, an aerial adventure course, and its own brewery!
When you’re finished exploring, hop back on the shuttle and ride back into the festival to demo gear, watch pro-athlete shows, catch some live music and more.
Kid’s Nature Journals
Make your own small nature journal. Bring the kids to our booth and they can learn how make their own while out hiking, camping or adventuring. We will have supplies and examples available.
Appalachian 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 win a prize!
Nature Scavenger Hunt and Pollinator Crafts
Come join our Nature Scavenger hunt to get families and individuals engaged with nature. We will also have children’s projects, including a pollinator (bee or butterfly) mask for Halloween, and a bee finger puppet that can gather artificial pollen from our booth to take with them to pollinate wherever they go!
YMCA Ninja Course
Let’s get active! We will have a ninja course for kids to play on. Check it out at our tent along with information about what the YMCA of Virgina’s Blue Ridge offers here in the community.
Backyard Bass
Learn to cast or sharpen your skills with Backyard Bass! Virginia Outside will have rods set up at our booth where kids can target fish to practice casting skills and learn how to catch the big one!
Camping 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 attendees. This is a great way to experience the metro-mountain lifestyle we love so much.
For those spending part of their GO Fest weekend at Explore Park, we’re offering a free, courtesy shuttle to transport attendees back and forth between Elmwood Park and Explore Park. The shuttle will run hourly from GO Fest to Explore Park from Friday to Sunday.
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 camper’s favorite activities is creek exploration. Campers love finding out you can turn river rocks into paint with just a little bit of water and some friction and emerge from head to toe adorned with the colors of the creek. We will bring a selection of rocks straight from Camp Bethel and a shallow water bin to produce different colors so that visitors can learn to rock paint!
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 whatever price they wish to ask. The Boy Scouts simply help the two parties to connect and do not receive any commissions in this process.
If your items do not sell and you think our Scouts or camp could use this for future activities, donate your gear to the Scouts. Please be aware that we have moved to much smaller offices and we have very limited ability to receive donations in this same manner.
Vermicomposting Demonstration
“Do you want to see my worms?” This year we will not only explain about the importance of composting by showing off our worm bin, but we will also have a demonstration of how to make your very own worm bin at home using simple materials you can find at Walmart or the Dollar General.
We always offer handouts and we will also have a display board with the information.
DICK’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 selfie with the five sports balls and return to the DICK’S tent located next to Elmwood Park to receive a special prize and enter for a chance to win a daily Grand Prize to include a Kayak, Camping Package or Tailgate grill/cooler package. Visit our tent location for more details!
SUP Inflation Races
The Wild Way will have stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) on display next to the Demo Pool. Come join us for some SUP inflation races and win a prize!
DryFoxCo 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, with the goal of packing everything they need for a day hike. Participants will then be asked to guess the weight of their packs. The participant closest to the exact weight will win a DryFoxCo daypack and towel. All other participants will also win prizes. The goal of this activity is to encourage participants of all ages to learn the weights of different hiking gear and learn how to pack lighter.
Climbing Wall
Thanks to our partnership with The Peaks Retreat and Adventure Center, you can come try out your climbing skills on the GO Fest climbing wall. Race you to the top!
Bouldering Wall
Back by popular demand, come try your hand at the Go Fest Bouldering Wall!
Beats Per Mile Shuttle to Explore Park
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 ride out to Explore Park where you will find miles of trails, river access, disc golf, an aerial adventure course, and its own brewery!
When you’re finished exploring, hop back on the shuttle and ride back into the festival to demo gear, watch pro-athlete shows, catch some live music and more.
Kid’s Nature Journals
Make your own small nature journal. Bring the kids to our booth and they can learn how make their own while out hiking, camping or adventuring. We will have supplies and examples available.
Appalachian 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 win a prize!
Nature Scavenger Hunt and Pollinator Crafts
Come join our Nature Scavenger hunt to get families and individuals engaged with nature. We will also have children’s projects, including a pollinator (bee or butterfly) mask for Halloween, and a bee finger puppet that can gather artificial pollen from our booth to take with them to pollinate wherever they go!
YMCA Ninja Course
Let’s get active! We will have a ninja course for kids to play on. Check it out at our tent along with information about what the YMCA of Virgina’s Blue Ridge offers here in the community.
Backyard Bass
Learn to cast or sharpen your skills with Backyard Bass! Virginia Outside will have rods set up at our booth where kids can target fish to practice casting skills and learn how to catch the big one!
Camping 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 attendees. This is a great way to experience the metro-mountain lifestyle we love so much.
For those spending part of their GO Fest weekend at Explore Park, we’re offering a free, courtesy shuttle to transport attendees back and forth between Elmwood Park and Explore Park. The shuttle will run hourly from GO Fest to Explore Park from Friday to Sunday.
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 camper’s favorite activities is creek exploration. Campers love finding out you can turn river rocks into paint with just a little bit of water and some friction and emerge from head to toe adorned with the colors of the creek. We will bring a selection of rocks straight from Camp Bethel and a shallow water bin to produce different colors so that visitors can learn to rock paint!
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 whatever price they wish to ask. The Boy Scouts simply help the two parties to connect and do not receive any commissions in this process.
If your items do not sell and you think our Scouts or camp could use this for future activities, donate your gear to the Scouts. Please be aware that we have moved to much smaller offices and we have very limited ability to receive donations in this same manner.
Vermicomposting Demonstration
“Do you want to see my worms?” This year we will not only explain about the importance of composting by showing off our worm bin, but we will also have a demonstration of how to make your very own worm bin at home using simple materials you can find at Walmart or the Dollar General.
We always offer handouts and we will also have a display board with the information.
DICK’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 selfie with the five sports balls and return to the DICK’S tent located next to Elmwood Park to receive a special prize and enter for a chance to win a daily Grand Prize to include a Kayak, Camping Package or Tailgate grill/cooler package. Visit our tent location for more details!
SUP Inflation Races
The Wild Way will have stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) on display next to the Demo Pool. Come join us for some SUP inflation races and win a prize!
DryFoxCo 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, with the goal of packing everything they need for a day hike. Participants will then be asked to guess the weight of their packs. The participant closest to the exact weight will win a DryFoxCo daypack and towel. All other participants will also win prizes. The goal of this activity is to encourage participants of all ages to learn the weights of different hiking gear and learn how to pack lighter.
Climbing Wall
Thanks to our partnership with The Peaks Retreat and Adventure Center, you can come try out your climbing skills on the GO Fest climbing wall. Race you to the top!
Bouldering Wall
Back by popular demand, come try your hand at the Go Fest Bouldering Wall!
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