Summer Solstice Fest in Downtown Blacksburg

Celebrate the solstice with music, food and fun!

Save the Date!

Summer Solstice Fest 2020

The 13th annual Summer Solstice Fest will take place on Saturday June 20, 2020.

Apply to be a craft vendor

The 13th annual Summer Solstice Fest takes place on Saturday June 20, 2020
The festival is open from 1pm-11pm.
Vendors are required to be open from 1pm-8pm

Eligibility
All arts & crafts MUST be handmade by you. No vendors with buy/sell merchandise will be accepted. Violators will be asked to withdraw their buy/sell wares and will forfeit participation in future festivals.

Jewelry Vendor spaces are filled for 2020!

One crafter per booth (10x10): Booths may not be sub-divided.
Food is provided by the restaurants who are members of Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. No outside food vendors will be accepted.
Vendors are asked to submit photos detailing merchandise for sale. Please upload photographs of your product & your booth with your application.

Saturday June 20, 2020, 1-11pm!!!

Start the summer off right with the 13th Annual Summer Solstice Fest is scheduled to take place Saturday June 20 and is a rain or shine event! As always the festival is free and open to all.

Featuring old favorites, super new additions and a few surprises! Be sure to keep checking back for updates and more information!!

Please walk, bike, bus or ride share to our festival.

T-shirts may be purchased at Summer Solstice Fest, or online at

Get the Most out of Your DBI Festival Cup

Drink out of your own cup, show off your support for local businesses and give love back to the environment!

Bring your Festival Cup to the following
and receive your downtown merchant deal!

D.P. Dough - Free fountain drink with a calzone purchase
The Lyric Theatre - Free water with a move ticket purchase
Main Street Pharmacy - 20% off any food or drink purchase
Sharkeys - BOGO burger coupon

Don't forget to bring your cups to Steppin' Out on Aug 2 & 3!

Stage Schedule

  • 1:00pm-2:00pm
    2:30pm-3:30pm
    4:00pm-5:00pm
    5:00pm -5:25pm
    5:30pm- 6:00pm
    6:00pm-7:00pm
    7:30pm-9:00pm
    8:30pm **Downtown Sundown 5K STARTS**
    8:30pm- **Bike Party STARTS**
    9:30pm-11:00pm

Summer Solstice Fest Booth Options