Located atop the magnificent Blue Ridge Plateau in southwestern Virginia, Floyd is a haven of natural beauty, where the people are renowned for their hospitality. Floyd has a vibrant culture of music, arts, local foods and wines, and outdoor recreation. With nearly forty miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway running through it, Floyd is a wonderful place to visit during the Spring and Summer months. For more information about below and other events, go to VisitFloydVA.com or call Visitor Center at 540-745-4407.
SAMPLING OF MAJOR EVENTS:
April 30 • Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Live @ Floyd Country Store
www.FloydCountryStore.com
April 30th (May 1st Rain Date) • Raise the Barre Dance Recital
www.FloydFamilyCampground.com
April 30 & May 1 • 16 Hands Spring Studio Tour
www.16Hands.com
May 1 • Mayfaire • www.FloydArtCenter.org/mayfaire
May 14 • FCHS Program: Tpm Perry ~ “Dr. John Stuart, William A. Stuart, and Jeb Stuart” 10:30-12 at the Floyd Center for the Arts
May 21 •Ray Wylie Hubbard – Performing Live
Historic Epperly Mill • www.EpperlyMill.com
June 3-5 • Little River Poetry Festival
www.LittleRiverPoetryFest.com
June 5 • Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius Live
Floyd Country Store • www.FloydCountryStore.com
June 18 • FCHS Program: Charlie Thompson ~ author of “Rock Castle Home”. 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Floyd-Montgomery Library Community Room.
June 18-19 • Floyd Artisan Trail Tour
www.FloydArtCenter.org/artisan-trail
June 25 • House and Garden Tour • Floyd Events Center
www.FloydArtCenter.org/house-garden-tour
July 9 • Replenish Festival • Burnett Farm
www.ReplenishFest.com
July 27-31 • Floyd Fest • www.FloydFest.com
August 14-20 • 3rd Annual Plein Air Biennial
www.FloydArtCenter.org/Plein-Air
September 10th • Floyd County Fair
www.FloydFamilyCampground.com
September 1-4 • Floyd Yoga Jam • www.FloydYogaJam.net
September 16th and 17th • VW Buses at FFC
www.FloydFamilyCampground.com
September 17 • FCHS Program: “Preserving Floyd’s Historic Records” 10:30am – 12:00pm at Floyd Center for the Arts
WEEKLY
Check with venues for 2022 updates. Sampling:
Small Town Summers concerts: free on Thursdays – every other week in the Warren G. Lineberry Park.
Floyd Country Store: Honky Tonk Thursdays, Friday Night Jamboree, Saturday afternoon American Afternoon music, Sunday afternoon Music Jams, Oldtime and Bluegrass. Watch for Saturday and other night special concerts and dances.
Wildwood Farm General Store: an affiliate site of Crooked Road, has free bluegrass music every Saturday night throughout the year, Sunday music Jams every first an third Sunday afternoons, and monthly Cruise-Ins.
Dogtown Roadhouse: features music on weekends
Music in the Mountain concert series: Thursday evening from 6-8 pm at the Hotel Floyd (May – October).
Buffalo Mountain Brewery: hosts free music many nights Thursday through Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
Floyd County Historical Society Museum:
Open April 8 – mid-December.
Fridays and Saturdays, Noon – 4pm.
Hotel Floyd – Music in the Mountains 2022:
All shows are 6:00 – 8:00 pm and admission is FREE!
May 5: Seph Custer
May 12: Henry & Grace
May 19: Chico & Willie
May 26: Zarain Peace
June 2: Palmyra the Band
June 16: members of Jimothy
June 30: Brad Collier
July 14: Stella Trudel Cocobolo
August 11: Kat Mills
August 25: Cosmic Porch Pickers
September 8: Old Pros
September 15: members of Jimothy
September 22: Alan Graf & friends
September 29: Sauerkraut Band
Cycle Floyd
Spring and Summer are perfect times to check out Floyd’s Floyd County Bike Guide /Map in print and on-line. Available at the Floyd Visitor Center and on VisitFloydVA.com.
NOTE: The above events are scheduled as of Floyd Magazine printing. We suggest that you check with the event organizers and visit our VisitFloydVA.com site and calendar for continual updates.
More information is available online at www.VisitFloydVA.com. Or, you can visit or contact our Floyd Visitor Center, open and staffed seven days week by calling 540-745-4407
or emailing info@visitfloydva.com.