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Roanoke GO Outside Festival returns to Elmwood Park Oct. 16-18

The Roanoke GO Outside Festival is scheduled for Oct. 16-18 at Elmwood Park, with separate daily hours listed by the city.

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Roanoke GO Outside Festival returns to Elmwood Park Oct. 16-18

The Roanoke GO Outside Festival is scheduled to return to Elmwood Park from Friday through Sunday, Oct. 16-18, 2026, according to the City of Roanoke's calendar.

The city lists the festival location as 706 S. Jefferson St. in Roanoke and gives these hours: Friday, 5 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The official listing describes the annual event as a festival with music, food and events themed around outdoor recreation.

The city calendar links readers to roanokegofest.com for the festival's program information. The city's special-events calendar separately lists GO Fest-related street closures beginning Thursday morning and continuing through Sunday evening, including Jefferson Street between Luck and Elm, Franklin Road between Williamson and Jefferson, and 3rd Street SE between Tazewell and Bullitt.

Residents planning to attend should check the city listing and the festival website for the latest schedule, access information and any updates before traveling downtown.

Sources: City of Roanoke festival listing and special-events calendar; festival link: roanokegofest.com. Original GetStarNews artwork is illustrative and not a documentary photograph.

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