About the event
***Artist/crafter applications for non-returning vendors will open Jan. 15, 2025.
Steppin' Out features over 200 artists and crafts people from around the United States selling unique handcrafted items – jewelry, pottery, textiles, metal work, basketry, stained & fused glass, fine art, furniture, toys, artisan foods and so much more!
Attendees can visit with our sponsors and also local non-profits at their booths, learning more about these Steppin' Out partners.
Downtown Blacksburg merchants also hold their much-awaited final clearance sidewalk sales during Steppin' Out. The festival foods you love are provided by downtown restaurants.
Dates
Aug 01, 2025 · 10:00 AM - Aug 02, 2025 · 10:00 PM(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Parking instructions
On-street parking in downtown is free during the festival. Or ride the free shuttle provided by Blacksburg Transit from the upper Chicken Hill Lot on Virginia Tech’s campus. PARK IN THE UPPER LOT OF CHICKEN HILL.
The shuttle will drop off and pick up at the corner of Washington Street and Draper Road and will run every 15 minutes from 9:30 am to 10:30 pm.
There is also parking in Midtown Garage, Kent Square Garage, Squires VT Lot (Saturday only). Find additional parking information here: bit.ly/3SoW78P
Artists, vendors & exhibitors applications
Interested in applying:
1 active application
Deadline:
May 01, 2025
Description
The 44th annual Steppin' Out is on Friday, Aug 1 and Saturday Aug 2, 2025 in Downtown Blacksburg. The festival is open from 10am-10pm on both days and vendors are required to be open for the duration of the event. The Main Stage continues until 11pm on Friday night. Vendors may close at 10pm or stay open until 11pm if preferred.
Steppin' Out is visited by 35,000-40,000 people over the two days and is consistently voted Best Community Event in the Roanoke Times and has been recognized as one of the Top Twenty events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society.
- 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.
- One crafter per booth: Booths may not be sub-divided.
- Food is provided by the restaurants who are members of Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. (DBI). Limited "festival food" sales by local vendors may be permitted by festival committee. Please inquire via events@downtownblacksburg.com for prior approval to applying. No food trucks or food vendors outside of the New River Valley will be allowed to sell at Steppin’ Out.
- No vinyl transfers, appliques, or other items appearing mass produced. We are looking for unique art and crafts.
- Vendors are asked to submit photos detailing merchandise for sale. Please upload photographs of your product & your booth with your application.
The deadline to apply is May 1, 2025. All applications after May 1 will be wait-listed until further review.
Hosted by Downtown Blacksburg, Inc.
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