Kris Hodges, FloydFest co-founder and producer, left, and Sam Calhoun, chief operating officer of Across-the-Way Productions and FloydFest, at the outdoor music event’s new 200-acre site in Check.
Kris Hodges, FloydFest founder and producer, and Sam Calhoun, Chief Operating Officer of Across-the-Way Productions, Inc. and FloydFest, give a tour of the new 200-acre site of FloydFest at 5826 Floyd Highway Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Check.
Photos and video: Tour the new site of FloydFest in Check
Kris Hodges, FloydFest co-founder and producer, left, and Sam Calhoun, chief operating officer of Across-the-Way Productions and FloydFest, discuss the future Higher Ground viewing deck near the main stage, background, at FloydFest’s new 200-acre site, at 5826 Floyd Highway, Check.
SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times
Sam Calhoun, Chief Operating Officer of Across-the-Way Productions, Inc. and FloydFest, talks about the view from the Higher Ground viewing deck and stage are of the new 200-acre site of FloydFest at 5826 Floyd Highway Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Check.
SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times
The tin man sculpture has looked over the grounds of FloydFests in the past. He now stands watch at the new 200-acre site of FloydFest at 5826 Floyd Highway Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Check.
SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times
The new 200-acre site of FloydFest at 5826 Floyd Highway Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Check.
SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times
The new 200-acre site of FloydFest at 5826 Floyd Highway in Check, photographed Jan. 12.
SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times
This area will hold the merchandise cabin, food court and a direct view to the main stage at the new 200-acre site of FloydFest at 5826 Floyd Highway Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Check.
SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times
A view from the Glamp-Camp area facing the concert grounds below at the new 200-acre site of FloydFest at 5826 Floyd Highway Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Check.
SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times
Sam Calhoun, Chief Operating Officer of Across-the-Way Productions, Inc. and FloydFest, talks about the view of the main stage from the Higher Ground viewing deck and stage are of the new 200-acre site of FloydFest at 5826 Floyd Highway Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Check.
SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times
An approximate view from the future main stage facing the audience at the new 200-acre site of FloydFest at 5826 Floyd Highway in Check.
SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times
A view of the future VIP section at the new 200-acre site of FloydFest at 5826 Floyd Highway Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Check.
SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times
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FloydFest has run continuously since 2002, except for 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced its cancellation.
Kris Hodges, FloydFest co-founder and producer, left, and Sam Calhoun, chief operating officer of Across-the-Way Productions and FloydFest, at the outdoor music event’s new 200-acre site in Check.