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 Fall and Winter 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:
September 1 – 4 • Floyd Yoga Jam • Willis, VA
www.floydyogajam.net
September 10 • Floyd County Fair • Floyd Family Campground
www.floydfamilycampground.com/wp
September 16 – 17 • VW Bus Campout • Floyd Family Campground • www.floydfamilycampground.com/wp
September 17 • Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Warren G. Lineberry Park • www.floydcare.org
September 18 • Floyd Americana and Art Festival
Warren G. Lineberry Park • tinyurl.com/floydamericana
September 24 • John Bullard Concert
Floyd Center for the Arts • www.floydartcenter.org
October 1 – 2 • Floyd Arts & Crafts Festival
Floyd High School • floydcountywomansclub.org
October 9 • Missy Raines & Allegheny • Floyd Country Store
www.floydcountrystore.com
October 22 • Tour de Dirt • Floyd Family Campground
www.plentylocal.org
October 22 – 23 • 16 Hands Spring Studio Tour
www.16hands.com
October 25 • Spooktacular Gala • Floyd Family Campground
www.floydchamber.org
October 30 • Halloween Kids Fest • Floyd Center for the Arts
www.floydartcenter.org
November 27 • Floyd Christmas Parade • Downtown Floyd
December 3 – 4 • Winterfest Craft & Holiday Event
Floyd Center for the Arts • www.floydartcenter.org
VisitFloydVA.com for additional Holiday activities!
WEEKLY:
Music is happening in the town and county every Thursday through Sunday (Thursdays through October)
Hotel Floyd Music in the Mountains series: free Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm, continues through September.
Floyd Country Store: Friday Night Jamboree: Saturday afternoon American Afternoon music 12:00-3:00pm; Sunday afternoon music Jams, Oldtime and Bluegrass.
Wildwood Farm General Store: an affiliate site of Crooked Road, has free bluegrass music every Saturday night throughout the year and Sunday music Jams every 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoons.
Dogtown Roadhouse: features music Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings, downtown Floyd.
Chateau Morrisette Winery Music in the Courtyard Series: Free music on Saturday and Sunday afternoons in the courtyard through October.
Floyd Farmers Market: Saturdays through November, 9:00am-1:00pm, downtown Community Market.
Buffalo Mountain Brewery: hosts free music many nights, Thursday through Saturday, and Sunday afternoon.
Floyd Historical Society:
September 17 • FCHS program – “Preserving Floyd’s Historic Records” • Floyd Center for the Arts, 10:30am – 12:00pm
October 22 • FCHS program – “1945-1960, Floyd County”
Floyd Center for the Arts, 10:30am – 12:00pm
November 19 • Floyd County Historical Society Annual Meeting/ program – “Panel – Genealogy Research w/ visit to Clerk’s Office at the Courthouse” • Floyd Center for the Arts and Floyd County Courthouse, 10:30am – 1:00pm
For more information on FCHS events call 540-745-2316 or email info@floydhistoricalsociety.org.
Cycle Floyd
Fall and Winter 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.