30th Annual Steppin' Out August 6-7th 2010
Bringing your dog?- Please leave your dog in the Canine Coral on the Media Lawn on Draper Rd.Service provided by
New River Varmints 540-961-1710 Coral will be open 10am- 10pm on Friday and Saturday.
Dogs are not allowed in the festival area other than on their way to and from the Canine Coral.
Still Steppin' Out after 30 years!
2010 marks the 30th annual Steppin’ Out festival
Gallery in the Community Arts Information Office, 149 College Ave.
Stop by and see all thirty Steppin' Out t-shirts displayed alongside Deadwood Days memorabilia, posters, photos, programs and more information about your favorite downtown festival as we celebrate 30 Years of Steppin' Out. View the “30 Years of Steppin’ Out” Quilt which will be the grand prize for the raffle to be held during the festival.
The show will be on display in the CAIO Gallery through August 31st. Steppin’ Out takes place on August 6th & 7th , 10am-10pm.
The Steppin' Out T-Shirt
The Steppin' Out t-shirt has become a true collector's item over the festival's 29-year history. Local artists have created unique festival designs, and t-shirt sales support the festival, other events, and various causes supported by Downtown Blacksburg, Inc.
CONGRATULATIONS TO LOCAL ARTIST GEORGE WILLS. His design for the 30th Anniversary of Steppin' Out (August 6 and 7, 2010) was selected by the Steppin' Out T-Shirt Committee!
Steppin' Out
Steppin' Out, Downtown Blacksburg’s annual street festival, takes place on the first Friday and Saturday in August from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Click here for the 2010 Steppin' Out Map.
Click here for the 2010 Vendor's List.
Click here for this year's Stage Schedule. Visit DLPConcerts for band info!
Steppin’ Out features over 185 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! Street performances make the scene magical….you could be greeted by a visiting Jedi Master, or have your wishes granted by the Blue Fairy.
Downtown Blacksburg merchants also hold their much-awaited final clearance sidewalk sales during Steppin’ Out. Great merchandise goes at bargain-basement discounts. And those festival foods you love are provided by downtown restaurants. 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. A canine care space is always available!
Three stages of live performance make Steppin’ Out one of this region’s premiere arts events. The Main Stage, sponsored by The Roanoke Times, provides continuous live music on College Avenue, both Friday and Saturday. The Acoustic Stage, sponsored by WSLS10, brings folk, contemporary, and utterly unique sounds to the festival area of Main and Lee Streets. The Community Stage, sponsored by The National Bank of Blacksburg, showcases local & regional performers from cloggers to belly dancers. This is also where children’s activities are centered. The Community Stage is located in Roanoke Street. Complete performance schedules will be posted a few weeks prior to the festival on this website.
Children's Activities during Steppin' Out
Children's Activities will be sponsored and coordinated by The
Blacksburg Junior Women's Club and the
Children's Museum of Blacksburg The activities will be located under the tents on the lawn at the Market Square Park.
Friday 10am-2pm- Explore and play
3-8pm - Story time every hour
Saturday 10am-2pm Steppin' Back: Steppin' Out 2010. A little tribue to the 80's including craft activities, stories and a scavenger hunt. Provided by the Blacksburg Junior Women's Club
2-8pm- Explore and play
Farmers Market vendors participating in Steppin' Out
Happy Hollow Wood - handcrafted furniture and bowls
Birdsong Farm - beeswax candles, handcrafted soaps, sunflowers
Squirrel Hollow Farm and Bakery - baked goods, pierogi, dog and cat biscuits and toys
Nanny's Garden - baked goods, preserves, hummus, salsa, pesto, berries, herbs
Johnson Farms - fresh fried pies, baked goods, crafts
The Green Market - fruit, bedding plants
Dianna Knight - photography
The Steppin' Out Raffle Returns!
Prizes Include:
GRAND PRIZE- One-of-a-kind 30 Years of Steppin’ Out Quilt created by Katie Bug Quilting , Cathie Ostermann 540-992-4490 www.katiebugquilting.com
Downtown Break for two- Stay at The Main Street Inn, Dinner at Cabo Fish Taco, Shop in Fringe Benefit, enjoy a movie at The Lyric
2 Nights at the Comfort Inn, Dinner at Greens, Shop in Mad Dog
2 Nights at the Comfort Inn, Dinner at Poor Billy’s
2 Nights at the Comfort Inn, Dinner at Champ’s
Ben & Jerry’s Gift Basket
Pottery by Beverly Nachlas & Zach Dunn from Matrix Gallery
30 years of Steppin’ Out framed print from Gentry Studio & Mish Mish
Downtown Gift Certificates
Bollo's Gift Certificate
Gillie's- dinner for two gift certificate
Tickets: $5 each or 3 for $12. Tickets will be drawn on Saturday August 7th for all prizes from noon- 9pm between bands on the Main Stage. All tickets will be entered in the final draw for the grand prize, drawing before the last band.
Need not be present to win.
The quilt will be displayed in the Lyric lobby during July.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE LYRIC THEATER, MISH MISH , FRINGE BENEFIT & THE –T-SHIRT BOOTH
Amateur Radio Emergency Services will be located on Henderson Lawn- all are welcome to come by, visit, ask questions about ARES, solar power and to talk on the equipment! Licensed operators will, of course, assist. The president of the American Radio Relay League will be stopping by to visit.
Click here for craft vendor information/application.
Click here for non-profit vendor information/application.
The Draper Mile is on Friday at 6:15 p.m., starting and ending on Draper Road, with the finish in the heart of the festival area. Draper Mile application form here!
For specific information on Downtown Blacksburg Events please contact:
Laureen Blakemore, Director of Special Events
Tel: 540-951-0454
Email: events@downtownblacksburg.com
