5 Things You Have to Try at Go Fest
The Anthem GO Outside Festival is celebrating its eighth year Oct. 13-15 and there is an overwhelming amount of cool stuff to try. There are more than 150 free activities, demos, clinics, shows, and events for you to participate in, so deciding what to cram into your action-packed weekend can be tough.
We’re going to make it a little easier for you.
Here are five things you have to try at GO Fest this year.
- Get in the pool: Test drive a kayak or learn to stand up paddleboard (the water’s not that cold).
- Alley cat ride: It’s a scavenger hunt on a bike. Test your riding and navigation skills with fun antics and shenanigans featured at stops along the way.
- Ultimate Air Dogs: Watch dogs compete in categories like “longest jump” or enter your pup to jump. In 2015, a world record was set at GO Fest, by a black lab named Storey.
- Huffy Toss: See how far you can throw a kid-sized bike (and earn bonus points for style). Competitors battle for bragging rights, prizes, and the craziest trophies you’ve ever seen.
- Perfect your downward dog: From first-timers to seasoned practitioners, the outdoor yoga class is the perfect spot to breathe. New for 2017 is a goat yoga session. (It’s all the rage!)
Plus, there are five more must-do events on the GO Fest blog.
GO Fest has something for everyone. Even if you don’t want to try anything new, you can always just grab a delicious craft beer, go to one of the free live music shows (including The Marcus King Band), sample food from 15 regional food trucks, and sit back and enjoy the outdoors.
Festival entry, tent camping, and shows are all 100 percent free thanks to amazing sponsors.
What are your must-do GO Fest activities?
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