Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. is sponsoring a design competition for the 40th Steppin' Out 2020 T-Shirt. Details here .

Out of an abundance of caution, Downtown Blacksburg Inc.’s summer event, Steppin' Out, is cancelled. This event was originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday, August 7 and 8th in downtown Blacksburg. DBI board of directors, staff and volunteers did not make this decision lightly and feel that it is not appropriate to have the event as planned. We look forward to Steppin' Out 2021!

Interested in performing at Steppin' Out 2020? Please complete the Artists Submission Survey at this link:

Festival Maps Download our Steppin Out map, with the locations of stages, bathrooms, parking and more. Our Community Connections map shows the booth locations of participating organizations. Festival Map

Community Connections Map

3 Stages of Live Music 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. Performers Friday

Performers Saturday

Over 300 Vendors Steppin' Out presents an amazingly varied shopping experience with hundreds of vendors, all open from 10AM until 10PM both days. Here are just a few - you'll find them all in the Vendors menu. Fun for Kids

Food

Beer & Wine

All Crafts

Bathrooms Public bathrooms are located next to the Children's Area on Lee Street, inside the Kent Square building, in the Armory Parking lot on the west side of Draper Road across from Bollo's, and behind the Public Safety Zone on the east side of Main Street next to the Post Office. Festival Map

PETS are NOT Allowed Sorry, no pets are allowed at Steppin' Out, for safety reasons. Details

Lodging in Downtown Blacksburg Get the most out of Steppin' Out - stay over! The Clay Corner Inn is a beautiful, friendly B&B next to Virginia Tech. The Main Street Inn is a boutique hotel located in the heart of downtown Blacksburg. Clay Corner Inn

Main Street Inn