FloydFest

02/02/2025

- FloydFest 25~Aurora Presents: Toubab Krewe

📰 "...expertly meshed surf guitar with Malian rhythmic patterns, a Dick Dale
moves-to-Timbuktu experiment in Afro-California fusion." - The Boston
Herald

🪘 This is the music of Toubab Krewe , the vibrant Asheville, NC-based instrumental powerhouse that creates a sonic Pangaea that lustily swirls together rock, African traditions, jam sensibilities, international folk strains and more. While nearly impossible to put into any box, it takes only a few moments to realize in a very palpable way that one is face-to-face with a true original who recognizes no borders in a march towards a muscular, original, globally switched-on sound.

🎟️ Catch them this summer on the mountain! FloydFest 25~Aurora. July 23-27, 2025.

01/25/2025

⚡️ Introducing, ⚡️ A new series leading up to FloydFest 25~Aurora where every Saturday we will feature different acts joining us on the mountain this summer. First up…. The Los Angeles League Of Musicians

🌴 The Los Angeles League of Musicians, LA LOM, are an instrumental trio formed in Los Angeles in 2021. They blend the sounds of Cumbia Sonidera, 60’s soul ballads and classic romantic boleros that emanate from radios, backyardparties and dance clubs of Los Angeles with the twang of Peruvian Chicha and Bakersfield Country.

🎟️We can’t wait to host these gentlemen at FloydFest 25~Aurora. July 23-27, 2025.

01/23/2025

Help illuminate the ‘Aurora’ — Volunteer at FloydFest 2025! 🎶✨

Every festival has a heartbeat, and at FloydFest, that heartbeat is you. Our amazing volunteers are the driving force behind the unforgettable experience we create together, year after year.

Volunteering isn’t just about helping out — it’s about stepping into the vibrant energy of the festival, meeting incredible people, and being a part of something truly special. 🌟 Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just curious to lend a hand, there’s a place for everyone in our festival family!

🎉 Why Volunteer?
🎟️Gain behind-the-scenes access to the magic of FloydFest
🎶Enjoy live music, laughter and unforgettable memories
🤝Build friendships that last long after the festival lights dim

📢 Applications for FloydFest 2025 are now OPEN!

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this wild-and-wonderful journey.
Visit https://floydfest.com/volunteers/ to explore all the exciting opportunities and secure your spot today!

Let’s make this year’s festival shine brighter than ever. 🌈💫

01/22/2025

➡️ Larkin Poe ➡️ Jimmy Kimmel Live

Tune into Jimmy Kimmel Live tomorrow night at 11:35PM / 10:35PM CT for a live performance of our brand new song that’s out tomorrow, “Easy Love Pt. 1” 🙏🙏

01/22/2025

"Mt. Joy’s songs unfold like good political speeches: They amble and converse and pulsate fervently until it’s time to get the crowd chanting along.” –NPR

Originating from Philly & L.A., Mt. Joy makes their first trip to our mountains as a headliner for FloydFest 25~Aurora (July 23-27, 2025). Experience the five-piece indie-folk-rock phenomenon live on Friday, July 25, on our main stage: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/FloydFest-25Aurora/625477?afflky=FloydFest

🎧📖: https://floydfest.com/artist/mt-joy/
🎞: https://youtu.be/pT4NvMy351I

Thank you for all the "Live at Red Rocks" album love - Here is the full live video of "Silver Lining" from our sold out show at Red Rocks on May 22nd, 2021. ...

01/18/2025

Mere months before Tan and Sober Gentlemen bring their signature blend of pulsating “Irish-American hillbilly music” to FestivalPark for FloydFest 25~Aurora (July 23-27, 2025), the raucous, hard-hitting six-piece lands at The Grandin Theatre on Thursday, March 27, and you’re invited to join the merriment.

FloydFest & Across-the-Way Productions are proud to co-pro this show with our friends just down the mountain at The Grandin Theatre, introducing this dynamic high-octane show to Roanoke audiences, as a preview to the party on tap for July’s ‘Aurora.’

👉 Don’t miss this & ➡️ Tan and Sober Gentlemen @ The Grandin Theatre:
ADV: $20+tax | DOORS: $24+tax
🎫 & ℹ️: https://grandintheatre.com/shows/tan-sober-gentlemen
🎧: https://floydfest.com/artist/tan-sober-gentlemen/

01/17/2025

Hello FloydFest Family!
As we're all trying to stay warm during these winter months and patiently waiting for these 187 days to pass for the start of FloydFest 25~Aurora (July 23-27, 2025), we’d appreciate you giving FloydFest some love via voting in Virginia Living Magazine Best of Virginia 2025:
Click here.⏬ It only takes a couple minutes!
https://bov2025.virginialiving.com/

We have been blessed to win accolades in this annual recognition of the best businesses in the state for multiple years, so if you have a moment to show some love, we’d be grateful. You can cast votes through January 31, and FloydFest is included in *both* Best ‘Festival’ and Best ‘Family Entertainment’ in the ‘Southwest’ Group. Appreciate all of you!

Immerse yourself in our & at FloydFest.com
Join our FloydFest Family Group here and connect with your fellow FloydFesters!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1525242711110506

01/15/2025

🚨 Vendor applications are now open for FloydFest 25~Aurora (July 23-27, 2025): https://floydfest.com/vendors/

Our vendor webpage is a one-stop shop for:
✅ Vendor FAQs
✅ Important dates for applications, notifications & fees
✅ Food Vendor Guidelines
✅ Non-Food Vendor Guidelines
✅ Full-Service Food/Specialty Food Vendor Application
✅ Non-Food Vendor Application
✅ Contact info & more
➡️ https://floydfest.com/vendors/

ℹ️ 2025 Vendor Applications close on Feb. 28
ℹ️ Vendor selections are made based on diversity of ideas, educational offerings and sense of community. Positive interaction with attendees through imaginative and interactive educational displays, activities and discourse are encouraged.

📸: Y'Dell Lynch

01/15/2025

"'FloydFest has set a standard for thriving independent music festivals by annually bringing a devoted crowd back to a scenic site in southwest Virginia for a carefully curated, eclectic lineup of roots music,' Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine once-again named FloydFest ‘Best Music Festival’ in its ‘Best of the Blue Ridge 2025’ earlier this month." -- High Country Press

➡️ www.floydfest.com

https://www.hcpress.com/announcements/seven-new-acts-join-the-lineup-for-floydfest-25aurora-july-23-27-2025-with-more-to-come.html

FloydFest 25~Aurora (July 23-27, 2024) is five days of Music, Magic, and Mountains featuring outdoor adventure, vendors, food, brews and more than 100 artists on seven+ stages. FloydFest.com!

01/14/2025

Oh, JamBase, you have our heart 💘 ... thanks for the love!

"FloydFest 25~Aurora organizers continued to roll out the festival’s lineup with the fourth-round announcement. Jeremie Albino, Chris Smither and Clover County and more have been confirmed to perform at FestivalPark in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains between July 23 and 27, 2025 ...
"Palm Palm, Abby Bryant, Red Panda and Peen have also been added to the FloydFest 25~Aurora lineup. A fifth round of lineup additions will be announced in February with more to come ..." -JamBase

➡️ FloydFest.com

FloydFest 2025 third round lineup additions include Jeremie Albino, Chris Smither, Clover County, Palm Palm, Abby Bryant, Red Panda and more.

01/14/2025

Thanks for the 💜, WSLS 10 / WSLS.com!

"On the heels of the ‘Best Music Festival’ honor, Blue Cow Arts Foundation & Across-the-Way Productions continue to add to the emerging lineup of FloydFest 25~Aurora (July 23-27, 2025), the latest annual offering of the Southeast’s premier, award-winning, summer outdoor music festival. With even more bands left to announce, the 2025 lineup expands today with the addition of Jeremie Albino, Chris Smither, Clover County, Palm Palm, Abby Bryant, Red Panda and Peen ..."

'Aurora:' FloydFest.com

Excitement is brewing for this year’s FloydFest. Organizers have announced seven new acts that music lovers can look forward to this summer.

01/14/2025

Best of the Blue Ridge’s "Best Music Festival" of 2025 illuminates with a FOURTH ROUND of artist additions:

🌠Jeremie Albino 🌠 Chris Smither 🌠 Clover County 🌠 Palm Palm 🌠 Abby Bryant 🌠 Red Panda 🌠 Peen - Cville's Premier Ween Tribute Band 🌠 … added to the lineup for FloydFest 25~Aurora (July 23-27, 2025), with even more on the way.

🌌 Join the viewing party: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/FloydFest-25Aurora/625477?afflky=FloydFest
🌌 New merch: https://shop.presspressmerch.com/collections/floydfest
🌌 Today’s e-blast newsletter: https://floydfest.com/aurora-fourth-round-2025
🌌 Vantage point: FloydFest.com
🌌 Blue Ridge Outdoors names FloydFest ‘Best Music Festival’ of 2025: https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/go-outside/best-of-the-blue-ridge-2025/?goal=0_2f4e1e8384-67dc6f1a5d-223391305&mc_cid=67dc6f1a5d&utm_source=hive&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hive_email_id_384054_floydfest-25aurora-e-blast-newsletter-5-tuesday-january-14-2025-10-am -races

01/13/2025

🎬 The of the third video of our 2024 FloydFest Bus Stop Recording Sessions - Drayton Farley performs “Above My Head,” recorded live during FloydFest 24~Horizon (2024) at the .

Thanks for joining us on the bus, Drayton!

👀 Watch other FloydFest Bus Stop Recording sessions via our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/

👏🏻 Special thanks to Hartigan Media for audio/video production & a big shout-out to our bus stop sponsors Press Press Merch & Peluso Microphone Lab, LLC


Across-the-Way Productions FestivalPark

01/09/2025

Femi Anikulapo-Kuti returns to our for FloydFest 25~Aurora (July 23-27, 2025) ...

✨ Don't miss this , its & its : https://wl.seetickets.us/event/FloydFest-25Aurora/625477?afflky=FloydFest

Femi's new track, "Politics Don Expose Them," out now: https://youtu.be/zjEJsKrpIgM

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01/08/2025

💜 Blessed to be considered the ‘Best’ 💜

You have our heart — FloydFest is grateful to once-again receive top honors for “Best Music Festival” in Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine's ‘Best of the Blue Ridge 2025.’

👏 Congrats to all of the honorees; we’re in some extraordinary company.

🖋 Blue Ridge Outdoors: “FloydFest has set a standard for thriving independent music festivals by annually bringing a devoted crowd back to a scenic site in Southwest Virginia for a carefully curated, eclectic lineup of roots music …”

And, we can’t wait to do it again. Experience FloydFest 25~Aurora (July 23-27, 2025): FloydFest.com

Blue Ridge Outdoors is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025, so all year long we’ll be revisiting some of our favorite adventures from the past three decades.