Application

Merchants

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Deadline: Jun 30, 2024 11:59 pm (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Aug 02, 2024 10:00 am - Aug 03, 2024 10:00 pm (EDT)
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Blacksburg, Virginia
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$160-545

About the event

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.
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc.
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc.
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc.
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc.

About the application

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. 

Prices

Booth - Merchandise/Services/Other - $160.00 $160 Non-refundable
Food - Single Booth - 10 x 16 - $385.00 $385 Non-refundable
Food - Double Booth - 10 x 32 - $545.00 $545 Non-refundable

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • What type of food will you be serving?
  • What is the price range of your menu?
  • Please upload a copy of your NRV Health Deparment Permit or License
  • Method of Payment
Merchants
Merchants
Steppin' Out 2024