Applications are now open for the 32nd Annual Winterfest & Festival of Trees at the Floyd Center for the Arts! Winterfest returns December 5 & 6, 2026, from 10 AM–5 PM for a festive weekend celebrating art, craft, creativity, and the holiday season. For more than three decades, Winterfest has brought together regional artists and makers with community members looking for unique, handmade gifts. Last year, more than 1,400 visitors attended Winterfest, making it one of the Floy

Calling All Artists: Join the Floyd Plein Air Friday Night Quick Draw! You don’t have to be one of the 30 juried artists in the 5th Floyd Plein Air Biennial to pick up your brushes and join the fun! The Friday Night Quick Draw Non-Competition Division is open to the public, giving artists of all experience levels an opportunity to participate in one of the most exciting events of Biennial Week. The Friday Night Quick Draw takes place Friday, September 18 from 6–9 PM in downto

Get a Taste of Art at the Plein Air Soirée Join the Floyd Center for the Arts for a special evening of art, food, live music, and conversation during the 5th Floyd Plein Air Biennial. The Plein Air Soirée takes place Thursday, September 17, from 6–8 PM at the Floyd EcoVillage & Event Center, bringing together participating artists, patrons, and art lovers for one of the signature events of Biennial Week. Guests will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres catered by Maples Restaurant & Ta

Woven Legacies: Stories, Traditions, and the Material Culture of Appalachian Overshot Coverlets Join us at the Floyd Center for the Arts on Wednesday, September 2 at 5:30 PM for a special presentation exploring the history, artistry, and stories woven into Appalachian overshot coverlets. Presented by Ashley Webb, Woven Legacies: Stories, Traditions, and the Material Culture of Appalachian Overshot Coverlets will explore the rich Appalachian tradition of geometric woven coverl

One of the highlights of the Floyd Living Traditions Festival is the opportunity to meet the artists, makers, craftspeople, and small businesses who keep traditional skills alive while creating something new. This year’s festival will feature 29 vendors offering handcrafted goods, artwork, home décor, jewelry, woodwork, fiber arts, books, specialty foods, and more. From handmade Appalachian baskets and traditional brooms to fine art, woodturned pieces, mosaics, furniture, lea

The Floyd Living Traditions Festival is more than a day of music, demonstrations, and vendors - it's an opportunity to experience the creativity, craftsmanship, and traditions that make our region unique. Kids & Family Fun Bring the whole family and get hands-on with activities designed to inspire creativity and curiosity. In the Kids Craft Tent, children can decorate a laser-cut dream catcher-inspired project to take home and enjoy free art activities throughout the day. In

Planning your visit to the award-winning Floyd Living Traditions Festival? We've got several free parking options available to help make your day easy and enjoyable! The 4th Annual Floyd Living Traditions Festival takes place rain or shine on Saturday, August 22, from 10 AM–5 PM at the Floyd Center for the Arts. As thousands of visitors join us throughout the day, we encourage guests to use one of our designated festival parking locations. Free Festival Parking Locations Free

Step inside Fallon Community Hall during the Floyd Living Traditions Festival and experience the stories, traditions, and community connections that continue to shape Floyd County today. From local history and traditional dance to hands-on participation and community celebration, the Indoor Stage offers opportunities to learn, move, and connect throughout the day. Indoor Stage Schedule 10:30–11:30 AM Floyd County Historical Society Presents: A History of the Extension Homemak

One of the highlights of the Floyd Living Traditions Festival is a full day of live music celebrating the rich musical heritage of Floyd County and the Appalachian region. Presented in partnership with the Floyd Country Store's Handmade Music School, the Outdoor Stage showcases artists and tradition bearers who are helping preserve, share, and carry forward the living traditions of Appalachian music. From gospel singing and traditional ballads to old-time string bands and com

We are thrilled to announce that the Floyd Living Traditions Festival has been voted a 2026 Blue Ridge Country Magazine Best of the Mountains Platinum Award winner for Best Events: Heritage & Culture Festival in the Upper Blue Ridge Region! Platinum is the highest award level, recognizing the Floyd Living Traditions Festival among the best destinations, businesses, attractions, restaurants, and experiences throughout the mountains of the South. This year’s Best of the Mountai

The Floyd Center for the Arts is excited to partner with 'Round the Mountain, a sponsor of the 4th Annual Floyd Living Traditions Festival, to host a professional development workshop designed specifically for artists and artisans. A well-crafted story can be just as powerful as the work itself. Whether you're speaking with customers at an art market, writing an artist statement, interviewing with the media, or promoting your work online, your ability to communicate the inspi

The Floyd Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the Call for Entries for New Works 2026, a juried exhibition celebrating the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and evolving creative practices of artists across our region. In keeping with the Floyd Center for the Arts' mission to connect people through visual arts, handmade craft, and music while honoring living traditions and embracing innovation, New Works 2026 showcases artwork that reflects experimentation, growth, and a

The Floyd Center for the Arts invites artists to submit work for Shared Threads: Fiber Processes Hand to Hand, a curated exhibition celebrating the artistry, innovation, and enduring traditions of fiber arts. Fiber is more than a material. It is a way of making, connecting, and preserving knowledge across generations. Shared Threads explores fiber as both process and practice, featuring functional and decorative works that honor traditional techniques while embracing contempo

Saturday, August 1 | 1:30–2:30 PM Falcon Gallery at Floyd Center for the Arts Free Admission Join the Floyd Center for the Arts for a special artist talk with Donald Sunshine, whose exhibition Landmarks: The Rock Churches and the White Churches of the Blue Ridge is currently on view in the Falcon Gallery. Inspired by years of exploring the Blue Ridge, Sunshine's paintings celebrate the historic rock and white churches that have served as enduring landmarks and gathering place

Interested in becoming a volunteer at Floyd Center for the Arts? Join us for our Volunteer Orientation on Saturday, August 8, 12 PM, and discover the many ways you can get involved in supporting the arts in our community. Whether you're interested in helping with exhibitions, classes, special events, guest services, or behind-the-scenes projects, this orientation is a great opportunity to learn about volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Attendees will also receive a p

This summer, the Floyd Center for the Arts invites visitors to explore three new exhibitions celebrating Appalachian traditions, regional landmarks, and the artists who capture the beauty of Southwest Virginia. Strings Attached – The Enduring Appeal of Overshot Coverlets and Landmarks…The Rock Churches and the White Churches of the Blue Ridge are on view July 18 through September 5, 2026, while the 5th Floyd Plein Air Biennial Preview Exhibition remains on display through Sep

The Floyd Center for the Arts is thrilled to share that our 2026 GiveLocalNRV campaign was our most successful yet! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we raised $60,961 in unrestricted support from 87 donors, surpassing our $60,000 stretch goal and setting a new GiveLocalNRV fundraising record for the Floyd Center for the Arts. We launched the campaign with an initial goal of $40,000. Thanks to the overwhelming support of our donors, we reached that milesto

The Floyd Center for the Arts is excited to announce the return of the Floyd Living Traditions Festival on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 10 AM to 5 PM. This free, family-friendly celebration brings together the music, craft, stories, and traditions that make Floyd County such a special place to live and visit. Now in its fourth year, the festival has quickly become one of Floyd County's signature cultural events. In 2025, more than 1,900 people attended, making it one of th

The Floyd Center for the Arts is proud to participate in GiveLocalNRV, the New River Valley's annual online giving event hosted by the Community Foundation of the New River Valley. Early Giving is now open, allowing supporters to make their gifts before Giving Day officially begins at noon on June 24 and continues through noon on June 25. What Is GiveLocalNRV? GiveLocalNRV is a regional day of giving that brings together nonprofits and community members to celebrate generosit

The Floyd Center for the Arts is proud to present Invitation to Wonder, a solo exhibition by acclaimed contemporary painter Steven Kenny in the Falcon Gallery. Through surreal and technically masterful oil paintings, Steven Kenny invites viewers into a world where the human figure and elements of nature merge together in striking and unexpected ways. Inspired by Renaissance and Baroque painting traditions while firmly rooted in contemporary art, Kenny’s work explores identity