GoFest expected to draw up to 40K to downtown Roanoke this weekend Gene Marrano October 13, 2023 1 minute read An event that draws on Roanoke’s natural beauty returns this weekend. WFIR’s Alex Torres with what you need to know about the Go Outside Festival, or GoFest: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea on Washington Park pool and moreNext: Two restaurants join to bring Asian fusion to downtown Roanoke Related Stories Excel Center adult high school gets visit from Virginia’s Secretary of Labor Gene Marrano June 10, 2026 Operation Combined Resolve Roanoke Valley brings 15 agencies together to make 150 arrests in May Gene Marrano June 10, 2026 Land and Liberty in Vinton, Nashville meets the RSO in pops finale and a book swap on Sunday Gene Marrano June 10, 2026