9th annual GO Outside Festival

From 9th annual GO Outside Festival Website:

Roanoke, VA - The ninth annual Anthem GO Outside Festival will take place from Oct. 18 - 20. Last year, the award-winning festival attracted more than 38,000 adventurers from across the East Coast. Attendees enjoy the unique opportunity to try more than 100 different hands-on outdoor activities, listen to talented musicians, drink local craft beer, and meet other nature enthusiasts - all in the heart of Virginias beautiful Blue Ridge mountains.
GO Fest partners with Across-the-Way Productions, the producers of FloydFest, to bring popular musical acts to Roanoke. The best part? All of the entertainment and activities are free.
GO Fest grows bigger and better each year, commented Pete Eshelman, Director of Roanoke Outside Foundation. We rely on a lot of generous sponsors that help us pay for big and exciting acts without festival admission fees.
GO Fest blends more than 150 outdoor activities, including outdoor rock climbing walls for children and adults, running and cycling races, free mountain bike and watersports demos, an urban adventure scavenger hunt, wilderness medicine and survival skill clinics, free yoga classes, fly fishing, and even log rolling.
The Roanoke region is rich with outdoor amenities and we want to share our enthusiasm for parks and outdoor recreation, said Michael Clark, Director of Roanoke Parks and Recreation. There is something new for everyone to try at GO Fest, and its all free.
Festival-goers will also catch outstanding stunt performances by BMX, mountain biking, lumberjack professionals, and professional jumping dogs. Travelers visiting Roanoke are encouraged to camp or glamp on-site.
Established in 2011, the Anthem GO Outside Festival is a free annual event that encourages healthy outdoor recreation. Organized through a partnership between the City of Roanokes Department of Parks and Recreation and the Roanoke Outside Foundation, the three-day festival has evolved into one of the nations premier outdoor festivals. Taking place in October, the festival offers more than 150 hands-on activities, live concerts, pro athlete demos, races, craft beer, and camping. Learn more at ********.***.