The Steppin’ Out® t-shirt has become an annual collector’s item and the design contest is part of the great Steppin’ Out® tradition! The festival committee received several submissions for 2023 and ultimately chose a creative, yet timeless interpretation of Blacksburg’s favorite summer festival.
The 2023 design was conceived by Natalie Green, a sophomore at Blacksburg High School. The Steppin’ Out® T-shirt will be available for purchase in early-June from Fringe Benefit, New River Art & Fiber, Atlantic Union Bank North Main Location, and Blacksburg Hardware, and at the festival information booth in August.
Green is currently a sophomore at Blacksburg High School. She is active in indoor track and softball, and hopes to study graphic design in college.
Steppin’ Out® will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4-5 in Downtown Blacksburg. Steppin’ Out® features over 250 artists and crafts people from throughout the US selling unique handcrafted items; sidewalk sales and festival foods provided by downtown merchants; and three stages of live entertainment! For more information or to be a sponsor or volunteer please visit the Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. website at: www.blacksburgsteppinout.com.
