🎶 The Floyd Living Traditions Festival Returns — Saturday, August 23, 2025! 🎨
10 AM – 6 PM | Floyd Center for the Arts
Free & Family-Friendly
Join us for the third annual Floyd Living Traditions Festival, a celebration of Floyd County’s traditional art and music, honoring the region’s rich cultural heritage through live demonstrations, performances, hands-on workshops, and more!
Presented by the Floyd Center for the Arts in partnership with Handmade Music School. Sponsored by Skyline National Bank, Floyd Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Floored LLC, and Virginia is for Lovers.
🎨 Live Demonstrations
Watch nearly 70 artists showcase time-honored Appalachian skills: basketry, chair making, corn husk dolls, broom-making, luthiery, spinning and weaving, blacksmithing, woodworking, pottery, soap making, letterpress, quilting, tintype photography, storytelling, and more.
🎶 Performances
Enjoy traditional music on the outdoor stage and interactive song and dance presentations indoors — all curated by Handmade Music School.
🖼️ Exhibitions
Explore contemporary and historical expressions of Appalachian craft in our gallery spaces.
🛠️ Workshops
Try your hand at traditional skills in short workshops led by regional artists.
🍲 Food & Fun for All Ages
Bring the whole family! The day features:
• Artisan vendors, 👉Vendor Application:
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• Kids’ activities
• Food trucks
• A beer garden
• Local favorites like homecooked pinto beans & cornbread
Stay tuned for details about our pre-festival kickoff on Friday, August 22, and volunteer sign-ups coming soon!
📍 Location: Floyd Center for the Arts
📆 Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🎟️ Free Admission
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