Monday, November 9, 2026

Question: Where was the original FloydFest held?

Answer: The first FloydFest in 2002 was held on an 80-acre unused cow pasture at mile marker 170.5 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It had no infrastructure and no service road when they secured loans and permission to use the land. The festival was hosted there through 2022.

Organizers then relocated. After canceling the 2023 edition due to construction and environmental issues at the new property, FloydFest debuted at its current permanent home, FestivalPark, in 2024. The new 210-acre site is at 5826 Floyd Highway North in the community of Check in Floyd County.