GALLERY: Floyd celebrates July 4 post-pandemic, July 2-3, 2021
Fourth of July weekend celebrations were met with ideal summer weather and cloudless skies, perfect for fireworks, which were sponsored by Floyd’s Merchant’s and Businessmen’s Association.
A community celebration took place at Floyd County High School, and the Floyd Country Store celebrated with Sammy Shelor, while the Republican Party of Floyd held its first annual Independence Day Celebration at StoneHaven in Floyd.
Attendees of Floyd’s Fourth of July celebration filled the FCHS baseball field. In the early evening, people faced their lawn chairs toward the building where live music was being performed.
Three musicians pick their guitars along South Locust Street in Floyd on July 2.
A singer and guitar picker with street band Nuthin' Common is a Locust Street favorite.
The lady with the dancing puppet is a regular during street concerts.
It was Nancy and Rodney Whitley’s first Floyd Fourth of July.
Young Bristol Craighead, who was dressed in red, white and blue and was there with her family, munched on the last of a hotdog.
The snow cone booth was popular.
All for Jesus Ministries was one of the bands performing.
FCHS cheerleaders staffed a food booth.
The line to the bounce house was long.
The LaBianco family found seating on a downed tree.
The Morales family sat together. Julio Morales (pictured in a Buffalos sweatshirt) said it was his 29th time attending the Floyd fireworks.
The Sand Art table is a Floyd Fourth tradition.
Buffalo Booster Club members sold sports merchandise.
About 80 people attend the Republican Party of Floyd’s 2021 Independence Day Celebration.
Virginia’s 9th District Rep. Morgan Griffith speaks on July 4 at the Independence Day celebration at StoneHaven, hosted by the Republican Party of Floyd.
Mary and David Wiley gladly accepted their free cotton candy from Steve Bunn, one of the volunteers manning the Floyd Democrats booth.
The Cooper Family from the Indian Valley Church of God entertained.
Shannon Wheeler (left), Sammy Shelor and Jesse Smathers pump up the bluegrass before fireworks on Saturday night.
Adam Steffey on mandolin.
Sammy Shelor and friends on the back porch stage behind the Floyd Country Store.
Shirley and Doug Philips caught up with friends before the fireworks started.
The firework display drew lots of "oohs" and "ahhs" from the crowd.
The fireworks finale didn’t disappoint.
