Urban camping is back in Roanoke this weekend Gene Marrano April 16, 2015 1 minute read This weekend the Down by Downtown Music Festival and the Blue Ridge Marathon take place in Roanoke … some out-of-town visitors – a few locals as well – plan to do some “urban camping” as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Dr Pepper Park is name for new venueNext: Heater causes Roanoke house fire Related Stories Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026