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Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. introduces Festival Cups

June 6, 2019

This year, Blacksburg is taking our festivals to the next Green level. In order to be a sustainable part of our downtown community, we are offering a black stainless steel pint engraved by local vendor, New River Engraving as our new Festival Cup. Patrons will have two choices at the summer festival beer gardens: they may buy this new pint for $6 or bring their own 16 oz. lidless steel pint from home. No more plastic, no more Styrofoam plus much less waste and use of resources!

Our new cup will give you benefits throughout the year as well, not just during festival season! Our members will begin to offer discounts and coupons for customers who use the cup, i.e., $1 off a drink, free refills, etc. Drink out of your own cup, show off your support for local businesses and give love back to the environment. 

From 1pm- 11:30pm the Summer Solstice Fest will take over Main Street and Lee Street with a fantastic line up of family fun and entertainment for all. Register now for the Downtown Sundown 5K® Run. Please walk, bike, bus or ride share to our festival.

The 12th Annual Summer Solstice Fest is scheduled to take place Saturday, June 15th and is a rain or shine event! As always the festival is free and open to all. The Town of Blacksburg will be offering FREE Parking at all metered spaces in the downtown area. Parking at the Midtown Property will also be free! T-shirts may be purchased at Summer Solstice Fest, or online at http://www.downtownblacksburg.com/merchandise.shtml

For more information, please visit “like” us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/144073826242396/  and follow us on Twitter @dtblacksburg

Thank you to our sponsors: Beliveau Estate Winery: Blacksburg Boxing & Fitness: Blacksburg First Church of God: Dr. Steve Jacobs O.D.: Freedom First Credit Union: Hethwood Homes: Kinder Care: LeafFilter: Main Street Inn: Montgomery Regional Tourism Office: National Bank of Blacksburg: NRV Macaroni Kid: Skip Slocum with Nest Realty: Southern Trust Home Services: Spicer, Olin & Associates P.C.: Terrace View Apartments: The Mountain 101.5/102.5 WVMP: Town of Blacksburg: Valley Distributing.

 Summer Solstice Fest is once again proud to be a certified Virginia Green Event!