Pete’s Pick: See You at GO Fest

The place for everything outdoors is the Anthem Roanoke GO Outside Festival, all weekend at River’s Edge.

The fun starts Friday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. and won’t stop until Sunday, Oct. 15, afternoon. (You might notice that there aren’t a lot of outdoor activities in the calendar this week … and that’s because everyone will be at GO FEST.)

The festival has grown over the past few years by leaps and bounds and gives you access to plenty of outdoor gear and brands. Come out with the intention of trying some new gear and participating in an activity or two … or five!

There’s something for everyone who loves the outdoors, including kids and dogs on a leash.

And there will be plenty of shenanigans as well:

  • Test your strength with Huffy Toss (yes, the object is to see how far you can throw a bike)
  • Race around the course on a tiny bike in Pixie Cross
  • Grab a team and participate in a beer relay (that’s running and beer in one event)
  • Test your palate at the beer brunch on Sunday morning with great culinary offerings (first come, first served)

The full schedule is available online and we hope to see you for at least one of the three days. GO Fest really is a showcase of the great outdoor assets (and people) in the Roanoke Region.

See you there!