The Ins and Outs of Floyd Fest 2025
Floyd Fest 2025 takes place from July 23 to 27 in Check, Virginia. Here’s everything you need to know.
Floyd Fest 2025~Aurora is scheduled to take place Wednesday, July 23 through Sunday, July 27 at Festival Park, which is located at 5826 Floyd Highway North in Check, VA. This multi-day music festival hosts a range of performances, food and beverage vendors, and camping opportunities to provide you with a one-of-a-kind event.
Admission prices vary depending on how many days of the festival you plan to attend. Single-day general admission tickets are $181 before fees. Five-day GA (general admission) tickets are $450, four-day GA tickets are $425, and three-day GA tickets are $400. VIP options, tickets with parking fees included, camping packages, and other specialty bundles range in price from $76 to upwards of $2,000. To purchase your tickets, parking passes, and more, click here.
Now that we’ve gotten the most basic information out of the way, let’s take a closer look at all the ins and outs of Floyd Fest 2025 to ensure you have the best experience possible!
Who’s performing at Floyd Fest?
The lineup for Floyd Fest 2025~Aurora features a mix of well-known and up-and-coming acts. The schedule for each day encompasses performances from artists in both categories. Essentially, attending the festival is a “choose your own adventure” where you can plan out what your day is going to look like based on who’s playing and when.
Notable acts like The Black Crowes, Gov’T Mule, JJ Grey & Mofro, and Mt. Joy are headlining Floyd Fest. The Wood Brothers, Maggie Rose, Aly & AJ, Sam Morrow, and Holy Roller are also scheduled to perform, among many, many others. The full list of who’s playing—including local musicians—can be found here.
A day-by-day schedule of performances is listed on the Floyd Fest website, making it easy for you to see what time the people you’re most excited about are playing. Wednesday performances are only scheduled between 5 p.m. and midnight, whereas every other day of the festival is set to hold performances between 10 a.m. and midnight.
Pro tip: Download a copy of the Floyd Fest map to your phone before you arrive. That way, you can see where each of the stages is located and determine how much time you need to give yourself to get from one place to another before a specific performance is set to start.
Trust me, you don’t want to miss seeing someone you’ve been waiting all day for just because you didn’t leave yourself enough time to walk to their respective stage before their set began. (I’ve been there, and it’s a bummer).
What to bring & what to leave at home
Like any festival/concert/outdoor event, certain rules apply at Floyd Fest in terms of what you can and can’t bring. No weapons, outside alcohol, or drugs are allowed. Dogs and pets are not permitted on the festival site or campgrounds. You cannot bring glass, drones, fireworks, or any motorized transport, such as an ATV or a golf cart. A full list of prohibited items can be found here.
In terms of what you can bring, that’s going to depend on whether you’re camping or simply attending the festival and planning to stay elsewhere over the weekend. Camping gear like tents, tarps, ground pads, sleeping bags, camp chairs, and hammocks are encouraged, as is rain gear and cool-weather clothes, since the temperature tends to get colder in the Blue Ridge Mountains during the evening.
Cash, earplugs, bug spray, and sunscreen are always good to keep on hand. Be sure to pack a phone charger, a valid ID, and a debit or credit card as well. Click here for additional item recommendations, plus directions on how to get to Festival Park and where to park.
Where to stay
Camping and glamping options are available for those who want to stay close to the action during Floyd Fest 2025. Please note that there’s currently a waitlist for glamping and camping options though, which you can add your name and information to through this link. If you’re unable to secure a campsite or glamping accommodation prior to the festival, looking for a nearby hotel, motel, bed & breakfast, or Airbnb is going to be your best option this close to the festival’s start date.
Search for available places to stay on Google or through a designated travel site like Expedia, which may have select discounts available. When I’m figuring out where to stay ahead of a big festival, I like to calculate how long it will take to drive or Uber from the hotel to the festival and back. Obviously, waiting for an Uber post-festival is going to take longer and cost more than it would usually due to the sheer number of people trying to get home safely at the same time, so you may want to plan to drive yourself or rent a car and pay for parking to make things more convenient.
General FAQs
Beyond figuring out which GA tickets to buy, what the festival map looks like, and the schedule of performances, you may still have lingering questions regarding what to expect during Floyd Fest 2025. The official website has an entire section dedicated to answering specific inquiries—read through these prior to your arrival to ensure you know everything you need to know in advance to make for an easier, more enjoyable experience.
A few things to note before you go: Free water is available at numerous hydration stations found throughout the festival grounds, and both NA and AA meetups will be held for those in need of support and a sense of community. Service animals will be vetted on site by security, and Floyd Fest adheres to all ADA guidelines.
If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact info@floydfest.com or info@atwproductions.com. And be sure to sign up for Floyd Fest text and email notifications as well as updates by clicking this link. This will help you stay up-to-date on any last-minute changes, weather delays, and more.
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