A four-day music festival, Freedom First Down by Downtown will take place April 20-23 at venues across downtown Roanoke featuring dozens of musical performances ranging from country, folk, and blues to acoustic, Americana, and jazz. The festival happens in conjunction with marathon weekend to highlight downtown Roanoke’s vibrant music scene while providing the race community with an entire weekend of live music, fun experiences, and community. 

For full weekend schedule and participating venues, please visit downbydowntown.com.