The Floyd County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Spooktacular Gala at Chantilly Farm on Thursday, October 25th. The event is open to the public, with no admission charge. This Halloween-themed, early evening event will include spooky storytelling, face-painting, and local performances that celebrate Halloween. Guests are encouraged to embrace the Halloween theme by coming in costume and participating in the costume contest. A changing room will be provided. Participating Chamber member wineries will offer wine tastings, along with a cash bar. Free refreshments will be provided, and guests can also enter a drawing for a large gift basket filled with items from participating Chamber members.
Held in the special-event barn at Chantilly Farm, this event will also showcase Chamber member businesses and organizations during the first part of the evening. “Along with our participating member businesses, we want our guests to really have fun at this event,” says Chamber Executive Director, John McEnhill. “The barn at Chantilly Farm is a wonderful facility for special events. With the fall colors in the background, the setting will be fantastic.”
Event host, Chantilly Farm, is the presenting sponsor. Chantilly Farm is a 200-acre campground and special-events venue that hosts some of Floyd’s largest events! The annual Bluegrass and BBQ Festival, Floyd Auto Fair, Floyd Livestock and County Fair, Cirque du Floyd, Mountain Sweetness, Floyd Energy Fair, Buses at Chantilly, and many others are held at Chantilly Farm. The venue’s indoor barn facility also serves the community as a rental space for events such as weddings, reunions, concerts, and retreats. Just a short, six-mile drive from Downtown Floyd – and just minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway – the campground at Chantilly Farm serves both tent and RV campers. Chantilly is also expanding to offer activities like outdoor recreation, hiking, and biking trails. For more information about Chantilly Farm, visit www.ChantillyFarm.com.
Nominations are now being requested from the general public for the three annual Floyd Chamber awards: The Chamber Business of the Year Award, the Chamber Nonprofit of the Year Award, and the Chamber Business Leader of The Year Award. A fourth award recipient, Chamber Director’s Award, will be chosen by the Chamber Executive Director. Online nominations can be submitted by visiting the Chamber’s website. The Chamber’s Board of Directors will vote to determine the winner from the top five nominees in each category. Previous award recipients are not eligible.
2017 winners:
Business of the Year: On The Water In Floyd
Nonprofit Of the Year: New River Community Action
Business Leader of The Year: Lydeana Martin
The award recipients will be announced at the Floyd County Chamber of Commerce’s 29th Annual Membership Meeting and Dinner on Monday, November 19th. This popular event will again be held at the Floyd EcoVillage, and will feature a silent auction social hour starting at 6:00 pm Final bidding will end when dinner is served at 7:00 pm. The silent auction serves as a fundraiser for the annual Chamber College Scholarship, as well as the Chamber/Visitor Center operations. before the dinner buffet opens, there will be a cash bar offering wine and beer, along with other limited liquor choices.
Details are available on the Chamber website at FloydChamber.org and the Chamber’s Facebook page: @FloydChamber.
Floyd County Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
109 East Main Street, Floyd, VA 24091
Office 540-745-4407
www.floydchamber.org