2024 Steppin' Out ®
Venue: Downtown Blacksburg, Blacksburg
Organizations: American Roots, Downtown Blacksburg Inc., Drew Dodson, Jordan Harman, Ripejive, The Hot Mamas, The Jared Stout Band, Tom Floyd, Wicked Phat Band
Date: Friday, August 2, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Drink Specials, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free
Description:
The 43rd Annual Steppin' Out® festival will be held in downtown Blacksburg on Friday, August 2, 2024 and Saturday, August 3, 2024.

Friday Entertainment Schedule:
Main Stage:
• 2:15-3:15 PM: Ripejive
• 4:00-5:00 PM: Wicked Phat Band
• 5:45-6:45 PM: Jordan Harman & The Humble Brags
• 7:30-8:45 PM: Low Water Bridge Band
• 9:30-11:00 PM: The Jared Stout Band

Acoustic Stage:
• 12:45-1:45 PM: American Roots
• 2:15-3:15 PM: Tom Floyd
• 3:45-4:45 PM: Drew Dodson
• 5:15-6:15 PM: Ramona Martinez
• 6:45-8:00 PM: The Hot Mamas

Community Stage:
• 12:30 PM: Say Yes To Science
• 1:30 PM: Blacksburg Chinese School
• 3:00 PM: Mainstream Music Student Performances
• 4:30 PM: VT String Project
• 6:00 PM: Blacksburg Dance Theater

Steppin' Out features over 200 exhibitors from around the United States selling unique handcrafted items including jewelry, pottery, textiles, metal work, basketry, stained & fused glass, yard art, fine art, furniture, toys, artisan foods, continuous live music & entertainment, the Draper Mile & Fun Run and so much more!

Downtown Blacksburg merchants also hold their much-awaited final clearance sidewalk sales during Steppin' Out. The festival foods you love are provided by downtown restaurants.

Listen to and enjoy over 25 excellent musical acts all afternoon and well into the evening, both Friday and Saturday. Steppin' Out is Southwest Virginia's premier street celebration!

Three stages of live performances make Steppin' Out one of this region's premiere arts and music events. The Main Stage provides continuous live music on College Avenue and Main Street. The Acoustic Stage brings folk, contemporary, and utterly unique sounds to the festival area of Main and Lee Streets. The Community Stage showcases local and regional performers from cloggers to belly dancers. The Community Stage is located in the National Bank of Blacksburg Parking lot on Roanoke Street.

Admission is free.

Town of Blacksburg metered parking is all free and Blacksburg Transit provides free shuttles from Chicken Hill near Lane Stadium to get you there without the hassle.

Steppin' Out is a rain or shine event.

For the Saturday Schedule, visit: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=784309.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/RF4MHfnB/image.png.

For more information, visit: https://www.blacksburgsteppinout.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/DowntownBlacksburg or https://www.facebook.com/events/357444687030323 or https://www.instagram.com/downtownblacksburg/ or call 540-951-0454.