Steppin' Out 2024

Aug 02 10:00 am - Aug 03 10:00 pm
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Main Street, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060, United States

Hosted by Downtown Blacksburg, Inc.

Dates

Aug 02 10:00 am - Aug 03 10:00 pm
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Location

Main Street, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060, United States

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, yard art, fine art, furniture, toys, artisan foods and so much more! 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.

Parking instructions

On-street parking in downtown is free during the festival. Or ride the free shuttle provided by Blacksburg Transit from the Chicken Hill Lot on Virginia Tech’s campus. 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.

Marketplace

Farmers Market

2 shops

Mystic River lavender

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Poplar Hill Alpacas & Studio

19 products

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Merchants

3 shops

Non-Profit Organizations

7 shops

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Virginia Chapter

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King's Baptist Church

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Montgomery County Public Schools

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Sequoia Housing Partnership

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Summer Musical Enterprise

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Twin Valleys Roller Derby

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Virginia Department of Forestry

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Vendors

171 shops

Amish Heirlooms Baskets and More

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Asher's Coffee Beans

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avner ofer photography

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Azalea Springs Creations

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Believe & Blessings soap company LLC

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Bill and Barb's Crafts

Blair Family Woodcraft

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Blake Gore Miniature Art

Broken Arrow Creations

Cristals Unique Collection

Fermented Fire Hot Sauce Company

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Fieldside Woodworking

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Fit to be Tied

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Flora's Finest at Bolton Farm

Ginger Mystic Jewelry

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Gourmet Breads

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Gourmet Dips by Lister Farm

Hand Made Wood Crafts

+ 25

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Henry Farms Broken China Jewelry

JIMMY POTTERS CERAMICS

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Jocelyn Fine Arts

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Joy's Crocheted Dolls/Deb's Dolls Quilts

Kati Bee Artisan Jewelry

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KaZel & Company

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KEBaubles Jewelry and Accessories

Kim's Crafty Stitches

Lichen Or Knot Plant Company

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LISA'S CORNHOLE BAGS AND QUARTER BOARDS

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Lola Lou

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Lost Finger Woodworking

Mam Jam’s Candle Company

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May We Fly

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Meadow Creek Cannabis

Moonlight Mountain Designs

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Morgans Earth Treasures

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MotleyArtworks

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Mountain Momma Organics

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Mountain Tropics

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Mountain View Candles

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Musket Ridge Flowers

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Naturally Green by Dora

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North Mountain Candle Co.

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Oak, Allen & Olive Apothecary

PAT AND SID JOHNSON, ARTISTS

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Paula's Tie Dye

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Peacock Perch Creations

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Phelps Studio

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Phillip Barrett Jr. Fine Art

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Phillip Radcliffe Paintings

Scallywag Letterpress

40 products

Sinbad Crafts and Plants

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Sinking Creek Pottery

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Sir Reginald Pet Place

Spiral Light Productions

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Spirit Dreams

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Splendor of Light Photography

Sugars pawsome treats

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Sun and Spruce Soaps

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Sweet Magnolia Wax & Co.

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Talley Forte

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Tasting Queens Market by CSC

Transcending Pottery & Arts

Virginia Glass Girl Studio

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Wanderite

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Wendy's Jewels By Design

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Whimsical Goddess Designs

Interested in applying to the event:

3 active applications

Vendors

Deadline: May 01, 2024

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The 42nd annual Steppin' Out is on Friday, Aug 2 and Saturday Aug 3, 2024 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 South East 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. (DB). No outside food vendors will be accepted.
No t-shirts may be sold by any vendor.
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, 2024. All applications after May 1 will be waitlisted until further review.

Non-Profit Organizations

Deadline: Jun 30, 2024

Apply

The 43rd annual Steppin' Out takes place on Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3, 2024 in Downtown Blacksburg. The festival is open from 10am-10pm on both days. Non-Profit Organizations and Farmers Market Vendors are required to be open from 10am – 8pm on both days.

Merchants

Deadline: Jun 30, 2024

Apply

The 42nd3rd annual Steppin' Out is on Friday, Aug 2 and Saturday Aug 3, 2024 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 South East 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. (DB). No outside food vendors will be accepted.
No t-shirts may be sold by any vendor.
Vendors are asked to submit photos detailing merchandise for sale. Please upload photographs of your product & your booth with your application.

Volunteers

Interested in becoming a volunteer:

1 active application

2024 Steppin' Out Volunteers

Deadline: Aug 04, 2024

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Welcome to the 43rd annual Steppin' Out! Two days of fun, music, and craft vendors in Downtown Blacksburg. We need your help to make this event a success. Please sign up for a volunteer shift.... + More

Hosted by Downtown Blacksburg, Inc.

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Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. (DBI) is a non-profit (501c6) association of merchants, property owners, and downtown advocates whose mission is to sustain a dynamic, vital, and diverse community through marketing, events, economic development, and... + More

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