Let the wild rumpus never end at FloydFest's new forever home, FestivalPark, located in Check, Virginia. After roaring back to life last year for FloydFest 24~Horizon, we set our sights for July 23-27, 2025 when FloydFest25~Aurora illuminates the hills of FloydCounty with music, magic, and mountains.
As we emerged out of FloydFest 24~Horizon and reflected on the journey that led us to that milestone at FestivalPark, we found ourselves renewed, reenergized, and reinspired to steward this festival, community, and culture into the future, and that’s exactly what we’re going to do. Arising from ‘Horizon,’ we now switch focus to ‘Aurora,’ visualizing its dynamic patterns of brilliance as metaphors for the FloydFest flow and family, defining the undefinable: our music, magic and mountains, our deep community of connection between our patrons and purposeful programming, and the indescribable beauty that can only be felt and understood in the moment on that mountain, together
Sam Calhoun // FloydFest co-owner and COO
Are you FloydFest Family? Are you FloydFest Curious? Are you looking forward to heading out on I-66 towards the Shenandoah Valley and taking beautiful and picturesque I-81 beyond Roanoke, Virginia, to the magical mountains of Floyd County and FloydFest?
If you look beyond the horizon towards next year - behold FloydFest25~Aurora. Read our review of last year's edition of FloydFest - the FloydFest FOMO is REAL! Is it as good as you remember? Is it as good as everyone has told you? The answer to both questions is - ABSOLUTELY!
Just a few short days ago, Blue Cow Arts Foundation and Across-the-Way Productions, Inc. announced FloydFest 25~Aurora, July 23-27, 2025. Let us dive into the music and magic that awaits you this year.
The festival continues to celebrate more than two decades of bringing the artistry of live music into view. Now, beyond the Horizon, we look toward the brilliant Aurora that awaits us in 2025.
Aurora’ symbolizes the beauty and mystery of nature. We chose this theme to create a space for connection and awe, transporting patrons into an enchanting realm inspired by the northern skies through breathtaking art, performances, and immersive experiences.
Jessica Taylor // FloydFest co-owner, CFO and VP of Operation
Three of the four headliners have been revealed for FloydFest25, including world-famous legendary rock visionaries The Black Crowes, indie-folk phenoms Mt. Joy, and the funkified, front-porch Southern soul-rockers JJ Grey & Mofro. We sit here with giddy delight as we await the reveal of the fourth headlining act.
The vivid star-burst of other extraordinary performers throughout the festival includes fan favorites including The California Honeydrops, Larkin Poe, Futurebirds, Cimafunk, Geese, Chaparelle, Sam Morrow, Big Richard, LaMP (feat. Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger, Ray Paczkowski), Hippies & Cowboys, plus FloydFest 24~Horizon On-the-Rise winner, Mackenzie Roark & the Hotpants, and runner-up, Ranford Almond.
Well, the trail has been started and the initial adventures have been had, but the journey is still just starting at FestivalPark. We have listened to your advice and are implementing that valuable intel to continue developing our festival home. We hope you will notice and appreciate the touches our amazing team continues to curate, all the while helping us to continue to visualize all the new possibilities for this beautiful location. As the veils and curtains of ‘Aurora’ approach, we are excited to share our vision for next summer’s homecoming.
John McBroom // FloydFest co-owner and CEO, and owner of FestivalPark
Remember, this is only the very tip of the musical iceberg. FloydFest has SEVEN stages hosting concurrent acts. So, although you are blown away by the initial lineup, there are probably another NINETY or so additional acts hiding in the shadows. If you have ever witnessed an aurora, you know that the lights fluctuate and reveal themselves slowly and brilliantly. We certainly look forward to the forthcoming FloydFest lineup announcements.
The second round of lineup additions for FloydFest 25~Aurora is set for later this month, with more to follow over the next few months. All artists on the initial announcement (and subsequent announcements) can be discovered and explored here.
The initial lineup is not all that FloydFest announced on November 1st. In a move that is sure to appeal to Baltimore and DC Metro area fans, Hotel Travel Packages are now available this year. Accommodation options at the iconic & historic Hotel Roanoke (VIP) and the modern & plush SpringHill Suites Roanoke (GA). FloydFest Hotel Travel Packages are available paired with either (2) 5-Day GA tickets or (2) 5-Day VIP tickets for FloydFest 25 and include a five-night hotel stay (and all associated hotel amenities), roundtrip shuttle transportation to and from the festival Wednesday through Sunday, plus (2) FloydFest Merchandise Bundles. A limited number of GA & VIP Hotel Travel Packages are available, so act fast to claim this new boutique offering on FloydFest.com.
Also new for 2025, FloydFest now features an exclusive VIP parking & camping area for ‘Overland’ trucks/rigs/vehicles, located on the picturesque fence line at the top of VIP Parking. Each space is 20’x25’ and is designed for a vehicle + camping setup. This new ticket type is extremely limited; scroll to ‘VIP Overland Park & Camp Pass (20’x25’)’ under ‘VIP Tickets’ on the ticket page to purchase before they’re gone.
So what are you waiting for? Tick-tock! FloydFest 2025 is on the distant but beautiful horizon! It it always darkest before the dawn, and we need to hold our FloydFest Family close and dear.
Don't let this magical and unforgettable festival slip away from you! Music, Magic, and Mountains await us all.
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