| Date: | August 01, 2014 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Venue: | Downtown Blacksburg |
| Description: |
The 34th Annual Steppin' Out® festival will be held in Downtown Blacksburg on Friday, August 1st and Saturday, August 2nd from 10 am - 10 pm. Steppin' Out® features over 200 artists and crafts people from around the United States selling unique handcrafted items – jewelry, pottery, textiles, metal work, basketry, stained & fused glass, yard art, fine art, furniture, toys, artisan foods and so much more! Downtown Blacksburg merchants also hold their much-awaited final clearance sidewalk sales during Steppin' Out. And those festival foods you love are provided by downtown restaurants. Three stages of live performance make Steppin' Out one of this region's premiere arts events. For the complete entertainment schedule, visit: http://www.blacksburgsteppinout.com/event_schedule.shtml Admission is free! Town of Blacksburg metered parking is all free and Blacksburg Transit provides free shuttles to get you there without the hassles. Bring your friends! Bring your family! But please don't bring your pets. Steppin' Out gets crowded so leave your dog in the Canine Corral on the Henderson Lawn on College Avenue. Additionally, as part of the festival, the annual Draper Mile race will be held on Friday, August 1st at 6:30 pm. For more information, visit: http://civic.bev.net/striders/drapermile.html Steppin' Out is a rain or shine event. Free Bike Valet Service will be offered on Friday 12-8 pm and Saturday 10 am - 8 pm. This service will be at the corner of Roanoke Street and Draper Road. Volunteers are also needed to assist with the event. If you're interested, visit: http://www.blacksburgsteppinout.com/volunteer.aspx For more information, visit: http://www.blacksburgsteppinout.com |