Faster, steeper, higher, deeper! The most outrageous mountain sport films from the 36th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival will thrill and inspire you with big-screen adventures when RADICAL REELS comes to Roanoke on Sept. 12. And it's all free! 

The Radical Reels Tour runs every spring and winter and spans North America bringing a variety of mountain sport films to a wide range of viewers from hard-core outdoor adventurers to weekend warriors. Grab your tickets and hang on to your seats as we present the world's best action films on skiing, boarding, climbing, biking, kayaking and more - all brought to life on the big screen.

GET OUTSIDE EXPO - From 5-6:30 p.m. local outfitters, stores, non-profits, and volunteer groups will have tables set up showcasing what it is they do. Come meet the people who keep our outdoors moving.

Radical Reels and Outdoor Expo

• 5-6:30 p.m.: Outdoor Expo;
• 6:45 p.m.: Radical Reels showing
• The Jefferson Center (downtown Roanoke)
• FREE w/ canned food donation
• Check out the Facebook Event Page to see who else is coming and invite your friends.
• RSVP to reserve your tickets today!

Special thanks to the sponsors who stepped up to keep this event free. Be sure to thank the Blue Ridge Bicycle Club, East Coasters, GO Fest, Just The Right Gear, Mountain Junkies, Ride Solutions, Roanoke Parks & Recreation, Walkabout Outfitter, Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing, and Roanoke Outside. 

It's time to vote for Roanoke as the Best Mountain Town from Blue Ridge Outdoors.  

Voting is simple and only takes a few seconds. (And we really can't let another place earn bragging rights.)

So head on over to Blue Ridge Outdoors Facebook page and vote for Roanoke!

You can find Roanoke in the Best Mid-Sized Mountain Town category.

The winner will be featured in the November issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine.

Catawba Farm Fest is just around the corner.

The Labor Day weekend event will feature music, food, and activities for the kids. Catawba Farm Fest  focuses on four items: Food, in showcasing local farms; Arts, in growing vision and culture of art in the Roanoke Valley; Renewal, through economic growth and tourism; and Music, by hosting a diverse mix of regional musicians.

Check out the full list of vendors and musicians. With five music stages, there are just too many to list! Catawba Farm Fest runs Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 at the Catawba Sustainability Center property. You can buy day passes or come for the whole weekend. (Camping is available.) Buy tickets online or WIN THEM HERE!

Roanoke Outside is giving away one pair of tickets for Saturday, Sept. 1. Fill out the form below for your chance to win. The deadline for entering is Aug. 16.