Outdoor Connections! 

Visit these Outdoor venues, partners and adventures for a chance to win FloydFest tickets and more!

Get Out More Tour

Get Out More is a one-of-a kind mobile tour that brings the pages of Backpacker to life for audiences nationwide. From April to December, Backpacker’s experienced Get Out More road team will travel the country to educate consumers about the skills and equipment they need to Get Out More! Check out these GOMT stops below for a chance to win FloydFest tickets and other goodies!

Great Outdoor Provision Company

Great Outdoor Provision Co. was founded in 1972 and is   a specialty outdoor retailer based in North Carolina. With seven stores filled with gear and clothing for life outside, Great Outdoor Provision Co. is committed to personalized retail encouraging consumers to try on, get fitted, compare and contrast, touch and feel product, and interact with staff who know and go outdoors.

GOPC Store Locations:

Chapel Hill, NC,

Charlotte, NC

Greensboro, NC

Greenville, NC

Raleigh, NC

Wilmington, NC

Winston-Salem, NC

Blue Ridge Mountain Sports

In 1972, we started with a love & passion for the outdoors. As one of the first outdoor equipment stores on the east coast, our days and our lives were full of hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, camping and travel.

Blue Ridge Mountain Sports Store Locations:

1624 Laskin Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

1560 South Main Street,
Suite 100
Blacksburg, VA 24060

1125 Emmet Street N.
Charlottesville, VA 22903

11500 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23235

12020 West Broad Street
Henrico, VA 23233

4610 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919

11537 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934

Memorial Day Celebration May 26th

Join us in celebrating the Memorial Day weekend with a daylong festival on Sunday, May 26th.

Brew Stash Bash June 15th

Enjoy sampling various American craft beers at the 2nd annual Brew Stash Bash on Saturday, June 15th.

Mountain Junkies

This series has been created to showcase the trails in and around the Roanoke Valley and help turn you into a Mountain Junkie.   We need more of you to help us feel normal.

-  03/02/13 – 9th Explore Your Limits 5k & 10k

-  03/23/13 – 5th Montvale 5 & 10 Miler

-  04/13/13 – 5th Mill Mountain Mayhem 10k

-  05/04/13 – 6th Trail Nut 10k and Half Marathon

-  06/02/13 – 3rd Conquer the Cove Trail 25k and Marathon

Roanoke Outside

Learn why Roanoke is the best outdoor town on the East Coast. Choose your adventure and GET OUTSIDE!

April 20th – Blue Ridge Marathon

Bad to the Bone

By directing premiere trail- and road-running events, Bad to the Bone Endurance Sports strives to motivate runners of all backgrounds to challenge themselves. For almost 10 years, Bad to the Bone Endurance Sports events have reflected owners Gill and Francesca’s decades-long knowledge and passion for running.  From the events, participants can expect excellent quality in the organization, scenic courses, a welcoming atmosphere, and an experience which will never be forgotten.

April 20th is the Bel Monte 50 miler, 50K, 25K

Charlottesville Fall Classic Half Marathon/10K- October 13th

Danger! Zombies! Run 5K- October 27th

Real Girls Run Half Marathon- November 7th

FloydFest was voted “FESTIVAL WITH BEST FOOD” by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine. Thanks to everyone that voted!

“Festival food can take many forms: it can be strictly functional as fuel to keep music lovers operating throughout the weekend, or it can be a showcase of local, creative fare with the power to draw hippies from three stages away. FloydFest falls squarely in this latter category, with a cornucopia of chow from across the nation and world. Their food court is packed with enticing options, ranging from vegan sandwiches to crepes to Cajun gator bites. With ten years of Floyd under their belts, these food stands have their systems dialed, cranking out veggie burritos and French toast at an alarming pace for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The perennial favorite of the Blue Ridge Outdoors staff is the Veggiething from the Sugar Shack. Wash it all down with craft beer flowing at the various beer gardens. FloydFest is one festival where you may hear, “Dude, where did you get that sando?” as much as you’ll hear, “Dude, who you seeing tonight?”

http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/outdoors-travel/trip-guides/the-best-of-the-blue-ridge/

The Jefferson Theater and FloydFest present  Delta Rae June 22nd in Charlottesville, VA. Be sure to check out this amazing show for a chance to win a FloydFest ticket and receive other goodies!!! See ya’ there!