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2023 Steppin' Out ®
Venue: Downtown Blacksburg, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Ball & Chain, Blue Ridge Vocal Connection, Cinémathèque, Downtown Blacksburg Inc., Kat Mills, Music Road Company, Stella Trudel, The Hot Mamas, The Judy Chops, The Wilson Springs Hotel, Virginia Hollow, Will Overman Band
Date: Friday, August 4, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Food, Drink Specials, Sports, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free

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Description:
The 42nd Annual Steppin' Out® festival will be held in downtown Blacksburg on Friday, August 4, 2023 and Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM on both days.

Friday Entertainment Schedule:
Main Stage:
• 2:00 PM: Cinémathèque
• 3:45 PM: The Judy Chops
• 5:45 PM: Music Road Co
• 6:45 PM: DJ Electrobro
• 7:45 PM: Will Overman
• 8:45 PM: DJ Electrobro
• 9:45 PM: The Wilson Springs Hotel

Acoustic Stage:
• 12:00 PM: Stella Trudel
• 1:00 PM: Kat Mills
• 2:45 PM: Virginia Hollow
• 4:45 PM: Ball & Chain
• 6:45 PM: The Hot Mamas

Community Stage:
• 12:30 PM: Say Yes to Science
• 1:30 PM: Story Time with Joelle
• 2:15 PM: HoloRhythm Drum School Performance & Drum Circle
• 3:15 PM: Mainstream Music Student Performances
• 4:30 PM: VT String Project
• 6:00 PM: Blue Ridge Vocal Connection with "Little Bit Country...Little Bit Rock'n'Roll"

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.

Volunteers are also needed to assist with the event. If you're interested, visit: https://www.eventeny.com/events/volunteer/application/?id=3512%20COVER%20PICTURE.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/8cpd4N5X/image.png or https://i.postimg.cc/jSZJxSgD/image.png.

For more information, visit: https://www.blacksburgsteppinout.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/DowntownBlacksburg or https://www.facebook.com/events/902498140762792 or https://www.instagram.com/downtownblacksburg/ or call 540-951-0454.