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The 14th annual Go Fest is just around the corner, and this weekend, thousands of people are expected to flock to Roanoke to experience what the Go Outside Festival has to offer.
Businesses in downtown Roanoke like Olde Salem Brewing and Walkabout Outfitters said they saw an increase in business from the large crowds at GO Fest.
ROANOKE, Va. - Lace up your gym shoes and get ready for an outside adventure extravaganza. The Go Outside Festival is returning for its ninth year, this time at a new location, Rivers Edge South. The festival has dozens of outdoor activities for people to learn and participate in. This year they've added the Cox Adventure Gym, ax throwing and human foosball, just to name a few. Festivities kick off Friday at 6 p.m.10 News reporter Megan Woods spent Friday morning at Rivers Edge South exploring what's in store for this year.
ROANOKE, Va. - One of Roanoke's largest annual events is ready to welcome tens of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts to the Star City. The Go Outside Festival expects about 40,000 visitors during its weekend run at River's Edge Park South. GO Fest will feature dozens of outdoor activities; organizers say the aim is to cement Roanoke's reputation as an outdoor destination. "The festival has a lot of different elements," said Julia Boas, of the Roanoke Outside Foundation. The festival is traditionally held at River's Edge Park North, but it moved across the Roanoke River due to construction.
ROANOKE, Va. - Now in its ninth year, Roanoke's Go Outside Festival, more commonly known as GO Fest, continues to bring new things to keep the annual event fresh and exciting. One new activity for 2019 is the Adventure Gym, featuring challenges and obstacles as seen on "American Ninja Warrior." Don't forget, due to renovations at Rivers Edge North, this year's GO Fest will take place at Rivers Edge South. GO Fest will be packed with more activities than you can do in three days, including camping, biking, paddling, races, fishing, climbing and more. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.
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