Floyd Living Traditions Festival
2024
​​Mark your calendar for the Floyd Living Traditions Festival on August 24, 10am to 6pm. The event kicks off Friday, August 23 at 6:00 with a live Appalachian storyteller at the June Bug Center! We're partnering the Handmade Music School to showcase traditional Floyd County arts on FCA's campus. The festival will be your chance to witness the magic of basket making, quilting, spinning, weaving, instrument making, blacksmithing, woodworking, dance and music!
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We couldn’t be more excited to feature the work of local practitioners of traditional arts, young and old alike. These tradition bearers continue to tell the story of our shared past through their work!
Highlights include:
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Collection of artifacts on display from the Old Church Gallery
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Demonstrations
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Live music and dance
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Interpretive performances and presentations about our rich local artistic heritage
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Vendors showcasing and selling both traditional and contemporary art
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Hands-on kids activities
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Community Art Project encouraging all festival-goers to join in!
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Food vendors:​
Thai & More Copper Dog and Co
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The Living Traditions Festival is made possible by support from:
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Skyline National Bank - Visit Website
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Mid Atlantic Arts’ Central Appalachia Living Traditions program
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Pre-order your 2024 Festival T-Shirt NOW!
Demonstrations
Basketry
Kathy Delaney, Tonya Yoder
Luthiery
Mike Mears
Woodworking
Jim Grant, Shaun Webber, and Jake Rauer
Spinning & Weaving
Lori Willey, Angie LeNoir, Rebecca Terrill, Courtney Jensen & Bill Dunlap, Rona Vrooman, Tinsely Lowe, & Judy MacPhail
Brian Fritts and Terry Fisher
Blacksmithing
Pottery
Ron Sutterer & Betse Dunham
Quilting
Limberjacks
Soapmaking
Floyd Quilt Guild, Sarah &
Eli Fleetwood, & Laurie Oehler
Linda Ewing & Linda Ray
Tinsley Lowe & Diane Garland
... AND MORE!
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Music & Presentations
The festival will have two distinct stages
Outdoor Stage for Music: Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of traditional Appalachian music, featuring live bands throughout the day!
Indoor Stage for Presentations: Engage your mind with enlightening presentations that delve into the heart of cultural heritage, offering insights into the stories, skills, and knowledge that define our community.
Festival Activities
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Storytelling
(Located on the Pottery Porch)
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Blue Ridge Story Space and Let Me Tell Ya!
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Kids Crafts
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Community Activity
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