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5th Annual Summer Solstice Fest
Venue: Downtown Blacksburg, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Saturday, June 23, 2012
Time: 1:00 - 11:30 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Drink Specials, Sports, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free
Description:
The 5th Annual Summer Solstice Fest will take place on Saturday, June 23rd in downtown Blacksburg. Featuring numerous activities and entertainment for the whole family including a 5K race and Sand Castle Contest.

Scheduled Activities include:
• Downtown Sundown 5k Run
• Sand Sculpture Contest
• Burnt Creative Indie & Vintage Craft Fair
• Dog Parade
• Beer Garden
• Food Vendors
• Dancing
• Carnival with fairground rides
• Belly Dancing
• Wing Eating Contest
• Fire Dancing
• and a whole lot more!

Scheduled Bands:
• The Panjammers
• Badunkafunk
• Electric Woodshed
• The Alliens
• The Key West Band

To participate in the Sand Sculpture Contest, visit: http://downtownblacksburg.com/PDFs/SandSculptureReg.pdf

To register for the Downtown Sundown 5k Run, visit: http://downtownblacksburg.com/PDFs/sundown5K_reg.pdf

The event will take place on Main Street between Roanoke and Washington Street, and on Lee Street between Church Street and Draper Road and Draper Road between Roanoke Street and the Kent Square Parking Garage.

The Summer Solstice Fest is a DEQ Certified Virginia Green Event.

For more information, visit: http://www.downtownblacksburg.com/summer_solstice_fest.aspx or the Facebook event page at: http://www.facebook.com/events/403314539692825/

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