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🌱 Thinking about FloydFest? Here’s what changes when the clock hits midnight
Floyd, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Floyd! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Thinking about FloydFest? Here’s what changes when the clock hits midnight
- See how FCHS track stars leapt to state championship glory
Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a camel who likes to perform in plays? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Prices rise for FloydFest 2026 Tuesday at midnight – with the 2026 festival just over 3 weeks away (wfirnews.com) — If you’re planning to hit FloydFest 2026 in the Floyd County hamlet of Check, ticket prices jump at midnight Tuesday and camping spots are getting scarce. The five-day “Daydream” festival starting July 22 will feature Grammy winners like Tedeschi Trucks Band and Lukas Nelson plus dozens of rising acts competing for a fan-voted mainstage return. 
• Our congrats for FCHS State Championship Track team wins (blueridgemuse.com) — Floyd County runners and jumpers just brought home state titles, with both the girls and boys FCHS track teams winning at the Virginia High School League championships earlier this month. A longtime local photographer shares pride in the Buffaloes’ success and revisits action shots from past seasons while hoping to be back on the sidelines next year.
📸 Around Floyd
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Upcoming Events in
Floyd
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★ Featured events ★
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July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
National Harbor, National Harbor
12:00 pm
Friday July 3
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Other local events
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Rhonda Vincent →
Warren G. Lineberry Community Park, 250 S Locust St, Floyd
6:00 pm -
Offices Closed (Independence Day 7/4)
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2026 Independence Day Celebration →
Floyd County High School, 721 Baker St SE, Floyd
5:30 pm -
Friday Night Jamboree →
Floyd Country Store, 206 S Locust St, Floyd
6:30 pm -
Floyd Farmers Market →
Floyd Farmers Market, 203 S Locust St, Floyd
10:00 am -
Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm -
Date Night on the Farm (Bluegrass & Blooms) →
Crooked Mountain, 1378 Shooting Creek Rd SE, Floyd
5:00 pm
Thursday July 2
Friday July 3
Friday July 10
Saturday July 18
Saturday July 25
📣 Floyd Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bereavement Support Group
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 2387 Warm Hearth Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060
11:00 am -
Step by Step Canvas Painting - June →
Montgomery County Parks & Recreation, 755 Roanoke St #1E, Christiansburg
1:00 pm -
MC Ribbon Cutting: Rise & Renew Juice Co. →
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 4237 Prices Fork Rd, Ste B, Blacksburg, VA
4:00 pm -
Teen Tuesday Movie Night: Into the Spider-verse →
Radford, VA Calendar, 30 W. Main St., Radford
5:00 pm -
Library D&D - Level 6 →
Radford Public Library, 30 W Main St, Radford
5:30 pm
Tuesday June 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Floyd. Apply here.
- Montgomery County Public Schools posted a job opening for 2026-2027 Custodian, Full-time, Evening Shift - Christiansburg Middle School in Christiansburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Floyd here.
🗞 Nearby News
Christiansburg
- Pack, Kenneth Earl (nrvnews.com)
- Sen. Suetterlein, Del. McNamara Blast Roanoke City Council for Flock Camera Snafus (theroanokestar.com)
- Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - June 29, 2026 (wsls.com)
Radford
- New rule for volunteer coaches at Radford City Schools (wdbj7.com)
- Radford University finalizing plan to build new health sciences center on Roanoke's Jefferson Street (cardinalnews.org)
Ok Floyd! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A drama-dary (Thank you Phillip M. for sending it in!)
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