WDBJ7's Star City Slide - June 28 & 29

The ULTIMATE URBAN 800 ft long water slide in the heart of Roanoke, benefiting the Downtown Ambassador Program!

Ready to make a splash? Experience the thrill of skimming down the 2nd street bridge as it transforms into a giant, 800 ft waterslide! Enjoy spectacular views of Downtown Roanoke during your adrenaline-pumping ride. Slide into Summer with our two-day, fun-filled event for all ages.

Each time slot offers 2 hours of unlimited slide time!

Time slots:

10am - 12pm (Saturday only)
12pm-2pm
2pm-4pm
4pm-6pm
6pm-8pm
8-10pm (Saturday only – Adult Slide)

Age and Height Restrictions:

Children 3 years and under are not allowed to slide.
Children aged 4–7 years old must ride with a parent.
Must be at least 46 inches tall or 7 years old to slide alone.
Children under 46 inches tall must slide with an adult.

A liability waiver must also be completed at the time of purchase.

All tickets are final. No refunds or Exchanges.

If the event must be rescheduled due to severe weather, your ticket will carry over to the "rescheduled dates" on July 12 & 13.

We WILL be selling tickets at the gate as long as we have spaces available. We strongly recommend purchasing them in advance to secure your desired time slot. Tickets can be bought all weekend long via your mobile device.

Buy Tickets

Cox Mobile Discount

Do you want $5 off your ticket to WDBJ7's Star City Slide? Then head to the Cox store at 1414 Towne Square Blvd to pick up a unique discount code! *Limited quantity available. While supplies last.

Additional Details

Where:

On the 2nd Street Bridge at the intersection of Gainsboro Rd NW, Salem Ave SW, and 2nd St SW. (View on Google Maps)

What to wear:

Come wearing what you plan to slide in. Dress for hot weather and you will get wet! Sneakers are not allowed on the slide. Pool shoes and sandals are permitted (please do not drag your feet)!

No storage available on-site. DRI is not responsible for lost or stolen items at this event.

WEATHER INFO

Following Saturday's weather, we want to clarify The Urban Slide's weather policy—sorry for any confusion! If lightning is detected nearby, we will delay for 20 minutes and reassess. If your time slot is canceled, you may slide during another time. Please email us at dri@downtownroanoke.org if you need help finding a new slot.

Once The Urban Slide announces a delay or cancellation, we’ll post updates on Facebook. Ticket holders for the Saturday Night Adult Wave will also receive an email via Etix.

Note: Since no major weather event (e.g., hurricane or tornado) prevented the event from happening, there will be no July reschedule.

Please follow us on Facebook for the latest updates.

Extras:

Don't forget to bring money!
Food will be available for purchase from vendors.
Your tube rental is included in your ticket fee, courtesy of Cox!

Vendor Application

Parking & Street Closures

There is plenty of parking nearby. We recommend PARK Roanoke lots and garages because they usually have lower rates than privately owned parking. The current City rate is $1 per half hour, with a daily maximum of $8. The closest options are Campbell Garage, Gainsboro Garage, and Church Garage. Warehouse Row will fill up extremely quickly!

Click here to view the street closures for this event.

Click here to view a map of all the street closures downtown on Saturday (provided by the City's transportation division).

Volunteer:

Are you interested in volunteering for Star City Slide? We'd love to have you!