45th Steppin' Out
2026 Festival Guide
August 7 & 8, 2026 - 10 AM to 11 PM
Steppin' Out features over 250 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.
Continuous Live Music
Listen to over 25 excellent musical acts all afternoon and well into the evening, both Friday and Saturday. Steppin' Out is Southwest Virginia's premier street celebration!
Free Admission and Free Parking Shuttle
Admission is free! Town of Blacksburg metered parking is all free and Blacksburg Transit has a route that runs from the UPPER CHICKEN HILL LOT to the VT NEWMAN LIBRARY. bUS RUNS 9:30AM TO 10PM. Bring your friends! Bring your family!
5 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 and is located in the National Bank of Blacksburg Parking lot on Roanoke Street. NEW FOR 2026: Draper Sidewalk Stage and Farmers Market featuring your favorite local performers!
Bathrooms
Alongside wall of 208 Main Street
Roanoke/Draper
Roanoke/Church
Main Street near beer garden
Armory Parking Lot
Kent Square Parking lot off of Lee Street
Lodging in Downtown Blacksburg
Get the most out of Steppin' Out - stay over! The Main Street Inn is a boutique hotel located in the heart of downtown Blacksburg.