At World of Good Creations we believe in charming the children and spiriting imagination. We believe in the magic of innocence and pure joy, gentle breezes, the delight of flight and whimsy. We embrace the staggering beauty of this earth (our offering is our kited works). And we journey through the grounds of deep gratitude to the eventual mastery of pure presence. 

Ambrosia Farm is a retreat center (specializing in well being and the arts) and a bed and breakfast (www.Ambrosiafarm.net) in Floyd County, 5 miles from the Floyd Fest site. 

Taryn is a Floyd local fire dancer and illusionist who specializes in circus style fire play and exotic fire manipulation. Taryn started her fire journey with hula hooping and has extended her knowledge into fire fans, dragon staff, palm torches, and fire eating. She has a background in hula dance, river dance, and interpretative dance that carries through in her performances. Taryn has performed across the Midwest and east coast at countless festivals, street fairs, and private parties as well as locally here in Floyd with Yoga Jam and Cirque Du Floyd. Her acts are sure to hypnotize and delight audiences of all ages.

Sara Ernst is a nature-loving children’s author/musician in Central Virginia who uses her music to help children understand their emotions, feel empowered, learn about nature, and use their imaginations. Sara understands that music is an incredible tool of knowledge for children, so she takes both ordinary and important subjects…making sure to added a heaping of heart, and a few pinches of magic into each of her songs. Sara also has The Wild Pickle Press Channel for Children on YouTube where she and her cat, Quill, welcome children to the show, learn new things in nature, art, songs, science, etc…and always end with a huge dose of positivity.

One Fret Over is a bluegrass band formed of award winning youth musicians and two sets of siblings from North Carolina. The group features Gabe Bemus (guitar and vocals), Grace Bemus (fiddle and vocals), Elijah Moore (mandolin), and Lincoln Moore (bass). One Fret Over was the 2019 Got to Be NC Bluegrass Battle Band Champion and a 2019 Telluride Band Contest finalist, among many other accolades at regional and local contests as a band and individually.   

The New River JAM Band is the first regional collection of advanced musicians from multiple Junior Appalachian Musicians programs in the New River region. The band is coordinated by staff of the JAM parent organization and represents the program model regularly at major festivals and community events. This group is carrying on the musical traditions of Southwest Virginia and Northwestern North Carolina by combining their love for old time and bluegrass music. 

McBurgess is a new eclectic musical experiment. Django Burgess brings strong vocals, keys, and percussion. Augustus McGee plays all styles of guitar with virtuosity and finesse, they have been musical friends since a young age. Django is an award winning performer and grew up attending FloydFest and other celebrated festivals, absorbing musical knowledge since his earliest days.

Augustus is a champion flatpicker, growing up amongst the best acoustic musicians on the east coast. They have crafted ideas and styles from a broad range of sources, blending them into their own sound. It’s your opportunity to experience a new take on their favorite classic hits.

Maya Burgess is a 23-year-old singer songwriter whose soulful tunes and folk roots have helped her on her travels. She has been playing at FloydFest since she was 12-years-old and is excited to come back this time with a fresh batch of groovy love and songs dear to her heart.

Erin Riley, the Magician of Life, is a performer, speaker and teacher based out of Virginia. She is a member of the International Juggling Association and is passionate about spreading the Art of Juggling. When leading a workshop her teaching technique leaves you feeling energized after a fun physical and mental workout. Erin’s creative approach to living an out-of-the-box life often takes her traveling, allowing her to live her motto: Whoever has the most fun wins! Find her unicycle-cheerleading during your FloydFest experience.  

Hoot and Holler is Roanoke, Virginia’s only live storytelling event. Structured in the vein of The Moth, storytellers are given a theme and invited to share stories based on that theme. Hoot and Holler has quickly become a cherished event in The Star City and we are thrilled to bring the magic to FloydFest for our 3rd year! 

A little Vaudeville, a smidge of irreverent rock and roll, a dash of freak show, a heap of hilarity, and a massive infusion of soul, Hoot and Holler will restore faith in the way we, as humans, share and listen to stories.