FloydFest FAQs

FloydFest's Box Office opens at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, for VIPs ONLY. If you have purchased a VIP ticket, you may arrive during our early-entry period from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday.

Please Note: Only VIP ticketholders will be allowed to enter during those hours. Anyone who does not have a VIP ticket will be denied entry until 2 p.m., even if they are arriving/riding in the same vehicle.

FloydFest's Box Office and festival gates open to 5-Day GA ticketholders at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Please do not arrive before that time or you will be denied entry. The Box Office will remain open until 11 p.m.

The Box Office is then open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday, July 23 (for 4-Day GA ticketholders, etc.); from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, July 24 (for 3-Day GA ticketholders, etc.); from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 (for single-day GA ticketholders, etc.); and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 26 (for single-day GA ticketholders).

* The Box Office closes from nightly from 11 p.m. (8 p.m. on Sunday) to 9 a.m.

** Please make sure that you arrive during our Box Office hours or risk being denied entry until the Box Office re-opens the following morning.

Yes! We offer flexible payment options through PayPal Pay Later, making it easy to split your purchase into manageable payments.

PayPal Pay in 4:
Eligible customers can divide their total into four interest-free payments, made every two weeks. There are no late fees or hidden charges, and approval happens quickly during checkout. The first payment is made right away, with the next three automatically scheduled through your PayPal account.

PayPal Pay Monthly:
For larger purchases, PayPal also offers a monthly financing option with fixed payments over 6, 12, or 24 months. Interest rates vary (typically 9.99%–35.99% APR) based on credit, and payments are managed directly in your PayPal account.

To update your payment method:
You can adjust your payment source anytime under the “Pay Later” section of your PayPal account. Simply select your plan, choose “Change”, and pick a new card or bank account for future payments.

At checkout, just select PayPal and then choose the Pay Later option to get started.

For info on how to transfer a ticket please see https://help.aftontickets.com/knowledgebase/how-to-transfer-a-ticket-to-a-friend/

All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Event takes place rain or shine.

Please arrive no earlier than the time listed on your admission ticket. As our main festival site is located just off the main highway in Floyd County, patrons arriving early complicate logistics, unnecessarily clog entry points and understandably upset neighbors. Those arriving early will be turned away, which, in turn, usually means that your entry time will actually be delayed. Please do not arrive earlier than instructed on your FloydFest 26~Daydream admission ticket.

Our goal for acquiring FestivalPark was to bring each-and-every patron onto ONE site, so that means no more offsite lots and no more offsite shuttles. Welcome home! (1) Parking Pass permits onsite parking for (1) vehicle and is valid each day that you have an admission ticket to FloydFest 26~Daydream.

Please refer to FloydFest's rules, found here: https://floydfest.com/packing-list-rules-directions/. These rules are few and simple, yet extremely important to us and to the overall FloydFest experience, vibe and culture. Help us police their observance, so we can make this more than just a festival — let’s make this our FloydFest.

Please note, you and your vehicle/RV will be searched upon entry to the festival site. Outside alcohol is not allowed and will be confiscated at the box-office tollbooths upon entry. Once onsite, alcohol is not permitted at campsites or in vehicles.

No, all patron tickets are issued in advance, via email. You must print them out and bring them with you, or have them downloaded to your smartphone prior to arriving (as cell signal can sometimes be unreliable once onsite). If you are a Vendor, Artist, Media, Partner, Staff member or Volunteer, please check with your festival contact for more specific check-in procedures.

Nope — we moved the location of FloydFest after 23 years to our new home, FestivalPark, to achieve our goal of bringing each-and-every patron onto ONE site (eradicating the need for offsite lots and offsite shuttles).

Yes, all festival camping is conveniently located onsite!

*Camping (and parking) are sold a la carte for FloydFest 26~Daydream, and do not include admission tickets, which must be purchased separately.

We now feature myriad mountain motifs from which to choose your own adventure, and please reference the Site Map for location information: https://floydfest.com/site-map/.

• Canopy Camping — Located in the heart of the festival, and beautified by a talented team of Floyd arborists, Canopy Camping features ample shade, cozy nooks, easy access to both parking and the venue, plenty of places to hang a hammock and perched views of the main festival grounds.

• Higher Ground Camping — Located at the pinnacle of the party, Higher Ground Camping is an elevated experience with a dazzling view, offering flat mountaintop footprints plus stumbling-distance passage to FloydFest’s Higher Ground Viewing Deck & Stage.

• Premium Creekside Camping — Located on the beautiful, meandering banks of Meadow Run Creek, Premium Creekside Camping mirrors an idyllic mountain getaway, complete with a babbling brook and instant access to most every festival amenity.

• RV POWERED (20’x40’) — Featuring venerable views of the high-mountain landscape of Floyd County, RV POWERED spaces now come with more amps for your accessories, as well as ample room (20’x40’) for your rig and roommates.

• RV UNPOWERED (20’x30’) — Perched along the ridgeline of Canopy Camping, RV UNPOWERED spaces provide easy access to The Depot and shaded paths into the venue.

• Park & Camp Pass (20'x20') — Back by popular demand! The Park & Camp Pass allows you to camp directly next to your vehicle in a spacious 20’x20’ footprint, creating the ultimate convenience for setup and relaxation. This pass is ideal for guests who want to keep their car close by while enjoying a traditional tent-camping experience within the festival grounds.

• ADA Park & Camp Pass (20'x20') — The ADA Park & Camp Pass provides a 20’x20’ campsite designed for guests with accessibility needs, allowing you to camp right beside your vehicle for maximum convenience.

• V-Dub/Van-Life Park & Camp (20’x30’) — Now larger than ever before (at 20’x30’), these spaces invite our beloved Volkswagen vans/buses, as well as camper vans that have sleeping quarters self-contained within, to park and camp in a 35-spot private-reserve campground curated for this paramount purpose.

• VIP Overland Park & Camp Pass (20’x25’) — FloydFest now features an exclusive VIP parking & camping area for ‘Overland’ trucks/rigs/vehicles, located on the picturesque fence line at the top of VIP Parking. Each space is 20’x25’ and is designed for a vehicle + camping setup. (* VIP admission tickets are needed to camp in this area.)

• RV VIP POWERED (20’x50’) — We have crafted an exclusive VIP parking area for RVs, located on flat ground in the heart of our new-and-improved VIP World. In addition to premium access, the spaces feature ample acreage at 20’x50’ so that larger units can finally join the FloydFest family fleet. (* VIP admission tickets are needed to camp in this area.)

• FloydFest Glamp-Camp GA— THE VIEW! Selfies won’t do this justice, so start practicing with panorama. We’re proud of our glamping program, and we’ve taken it to new heights with the location and amenities offered in our FloydFest Glamp-Camp program.

• VIP Camping — The access, amenities and ‘amazing’ are only increasing, but the abundance of flat ground on which to camp and commune may actually steal the show. Mix in a motif where the mountains meet the margins of Meadow Run Creek, and all of your VIP amenities are in easy reach, and you’ll see why we chose this remarkable piece of land for our VIP patrons.

• FloydFest VIP Glamp-Camp — For those who prefer their FloydFest adventure with a little extra sparkle — welcome to VIP Glamp-Camp, where luxury meets laid-back mountain magic. Perfectly positioned within the VIP footprint, this all-inclusive experience wraps comfort, convenience, and class into one dreamy package. (*The FloydFest VIP Glamp-Camp Bundle does include (2) VIP Admission Tickets.)

Yes, Carpooling is more crucial than ever — our goal for acquiring FestivalPark was to park and camp every patron onsite, and that also requires a buy-in from you, our #FloydFestFamily. Please plan to carpool. Unlike in years past, we have a finite amount of parking spaces, so please make plans now to carpool with family and friends; once parking is sold out, it’s sold out. We no longer have the overflow-parking cushion provided by offsite lots, but we have also intentionally lowered capacity to maximize the patron experience, and we will not oversell no matter what.

Yes, please click here for more information: https://floydfest.com/glamping/.

We want everyone to have an amazing experience while soaking up the music and the mountain magic — which is why we welcome both chairs and sun-shielding setups in designated areas. To keep views open and the vibes high, please follow these guidelines:

Main Stage Viewing Area
To ensure clear sightlines for all, only standing and blankets are permitted in the space between the soundboard (front-of-house) and the main stage.

Chairs & Shade Area
From the soundboard back, you’re welcome to bring camp chairs, small shade structures under 4 feet tall, sun umbrellas, or chairs with built-in shade awnings. Please note: all chairs and shade items must be taken down and removed from the festival bowl at the end of each day.

No Pop-Up Tents
To preserve the view and the flow, pop-up tents and large shade canopies are not permitted on the main stage field or within the main venue.

Yes, all baggage and coolers entering the FloydFest site are subject to search. No outside alcohol, no drugs, no glass and no weapons are allowed into the festival site. *If you have medical equipment, such as insulin supplies, please inform the security personnel performing the search.

Please check-out our Packing List here: https://floydfest.com/packing-list-rules-directions/.

Although FloydFest and the FloydFest Family are always together in spirit, we will see you beyond the Daydream!

FloydFest 26~Daydream ends at noon on Monday, July 27, 2026, when all patrons are required to exit the site. We will miss you!

The address of the new FloydFest site, FestivalPark, is 5826 Floyd Highway North, Check, VA 24072. You can find directions and additional information here: https://floydfest.com/packing-list-rules-directions/.

NO pets, please. FloydFest abides by ADA guidelines. All service animals and owners will be vetted by security once onsite.

No Refunds or exchanges. FloydFest is unable to manually transfer tickets for patrons. For information on transferring tickets, please visit https://help.aftontickets.com/knowledgebase/how-to-transfer-a-ticket-to-a-friend/

Also, check out FloydFest on CashorTrade: https://cashortra.de/FloydFest-2026-Ticket-Exchange

FloydFest is a rain or shine event.

YES (or download to your smartphone prior to arriving, as cell signal can sometimes be unreliable once onsite). To ensure that your check-in is easy breezy, please bring your printed ticket with you (cell service is not always reliable for pulling up tickets on smartphones).

If you are a Vendor, Artist, Media, Partner, Staff member or Volunteer, please check with your festival contact on general check-in procedures.

Unfortunately, you cannot — even if you have a self-contained camping vehicle. Due to insurance regulations, security issues and safety concerns, patrons are not allowed to camp in or around their vehicle in the GA Parking Pass parking lots.

Now larger than ever before (at 20’x30’), these spaces invite our beloved Volkswagen vans/buses, as well as camper vans that have sleeping quarters self-contained within, to park and camp in a 35-spot private-reserve campground curated for this paramount purpose. Patrons must be driving a Volkswagen Van or Van Life vehicle to enter the festival site with this ticket. V-Dub/Van Life parking is located along a shaded tree-line, softly terraced tracing the mountain ridge. This ticket does not include admission into the festival; a valid admission ticket is needed for each day you plan to camp.

No, you must purchase admission ticket(s) separately. A Tent Tag is just a ‘ticket for your tent,’ and affords you a roughly 15’x15’ self-selected camping space in the respective camping areas onsite. If your camping setup requires a footprint larger than 15'x15', additional Tent Tags can be purchased and combined to create a larger campsite footprint.

At FloydFest, each tent requires a Tent Tag. Only (1) Tent Tag is needed per (1) tent, no matter how many people in your party can, might or plan to fit into that one tent. Thus, 1 Tent Tag = 1 Tent; 1 Tent = 1-or-more patrons. “Tent Tags are ‘tickets’ for your tent,” and each affords you a roughly 15’x15’ camping space. If your camping setup requires a footprint larger than 15'x15', additional Tent Tags can be purchased and combined to create a larger campsite footprint.

No — only one Tent Tag is needed per tent. So, if you’re a couple sharing one tent for five festival days, you’d only need to purchase (2) 5-Day GA tickets and (1) Tent Tag. If you’re a family of three, staying for four days in a singular tent, then you’d only need (1) Tent Tag — that is, you’d buy (2) 4-Day GA tickets, and (1) Kid GA ticket. But if that family wanted to separate into two tents, they’d need to purchase (2) Tent Tags. We understand, either way. All in all, it’s 1 Tent Tag = 1 Tent; 1 Tent = 1-or-more patrons.

No, you must purchase admission ticket(s) separately. RV passes are just parking passes for your RV. Since all campgrounds are located onsite and within FestivalPark, a valid admission ticket for each day you plan to camp is needed to access RV Sites.

To camp Wednesday-Sunday, a 5-Day GA or VIP Admission Ticket is needed in addition to your RV pass.

To camp Thursday-Sunday, a 4-Day GA or VIP Admission Ticket is needed in addition to your RV pass.

To camp Friday-Sunday, a 3-Day GA or VIP Admission Ticket is needed in addition to your RV pass.

Once you purchase, you will receive an order confirmation email from Afton Tickets on behalf of FloydFest.

IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation, contact support@aftontickets.com, attaching info@floydfest.com (so we make sure to help if we can).

If you are having any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to contact Afton Tickets: https://help.aftontickets.com/attendeehelp/. If your issue is still unresolved, call our office directly at 1-888-VA-FESTS or email us at info@floydfest.com and we’d be more than happy to help!

For information on transferring tickets, please visit https://help.aftontickets.com/knowledgebase/how-to-transfer-a-ticket-to-a-friend/

Please read all of the information included on the PDF ticket, specific to your ticket type. Thanks!

Yes, there will be public Wi-Fi available on the festival site at The Depot.

You are welcome, too. But not if you're turning 53 1/2 on or near our dates, and would mention that in a conversation.

We check IDs.

There is a safe-and-secure location to charge smartphones during the festival, which is monitored and managed by partners and staff.

Forgot some camping gear? Need an Advil? Looking for vintage FloydFest Merchandise? The Camp Store at The Depot is a one-stop shop for all your needs while onsite at the festival — a cross between a camp store and a mercantile. Stop in and visit our friendly staff; located on the west-side of our property, near the GA Parking areas and main entrance, at The Depot.

Nope—no ATMs on the mountain! But don't panic—all of our vendors accept electronic payments, so your card will go a long way. If you do find yourself in a cash-only crisis, swing by the Info Booth and we’ll do our best to help.

Yes! Delicious mountain drinking water is located in numerous places onsite. Multiple hydration stations are available across the venue for refilling your favorite FloydFest stainless-steel pint or reusable water bottle!

Yep, FloydFest features meetups for both AA and NA during the festival. Please check back here or in the FloydFest program for updates on the exact times and locations of meetups.

FloydFest 26~Daydream features 2 Information Booths, where you will be greeted with a smile and a dedicated team ready to assist! Please stop by our information booth at The Depot, located in the center of the FloydFest site just above the Canopy Grove stage, near the GA Parking lots and Box Office, or visit our Main Venue Information Booth for any and all of your general guest service’s needs. Customer Service is a top priority for the staff of AtWP and we are here to help you have the best festival experience — bar none! The Depot will be open from 8 a.m. to midnight each day of the festival.

Yes, we welcome every age, and we are known as one of the most family-friendly festivals in America. We take pride in that. Children who were babies, or in the womb, during the first FloydFest now are performing on our stages, and taking their children to FloydFest. No matter your age, you're welcome to join us and become part of the FloydFest Family, and enjoy the music, magic and mountains.

The Depot is command central for the festival’s Lost and Found — if you find an item on the festival grounds, please return it to the nearest information booth(located at The Depot and in the main music venue), so that it may be returned to its rightful owner. If you have lost something on the FloydFest site, please see the fine FloydFest staff at one of our information booths, located at The Depot or in the main music venue, to report your item missing. Fear not, we have had many wonderful lost items returned over the years … brand new phones, cameras, and wallets full of credit cards and CA$H!

Find all info about Outdoor Adventure offerings during FloydFest 26~Daydream here: https://floydfest.com/outdoor-adventure/.

Perhaps an even greater joy than being named “Best Festival” by Blue Ridge Outdoors’ readers in multiple ‘Best of the Blue Ridge’ Competitions, was that FloydFest was also named “Best Kid- Friendly Outdoor Destination” and “Best Family Friendly Festival.” Why? Because, creating a sanctuary for families and children has always been a top priority for FloydFest. Find more info about kid-friendly programming and FloydFest’s Children’s Universe here: https://floydfest.com/childrens-universe/.

Excelling at customer service is at the heart of what we do at FloydFest. If you still have questions after reviewing our FAQs, website and ticketing info, feel free to contact us via the following methods:

EMAIL:

info@floydfest.com

info@atwproductions.com

Please click here to discover the lineup for FloydFest 26~Daydream: https://floydfest.com/lineup/. We announce new artists for FloydFest 26~Daydream every few weeks/months for the eight-month period leading up to the festival. To make sure you don’t miss an announcement, sign-up to receive FloydFest E-Blast Newsletters & Text Club Messages: https://floydfest.hive-pages.com/floydfestfamily

Please click here to see our valued Partners for FloydFest 26~Daydream: https://floydfest.com/partners/.

Please click the following link to download our FloydFest 26~Daydream Partnership Deck, as well as to review Cash and In-Kind Partnership Levels, and to find info on advertising in our 2026 Official Printed Program: https://floydfest.com/partners/.

For more information on Partnership opportunities for FloydFest 26~Daydream, email Across-the-Way Productions Chief Operating Officer Sam Calhoun at sam@atwproductions.com, as well as info@atwproductions.com

Sign-up to receive FloydFest E-Blast Newsletters & Text Club Messages: https://floydfest.hive-pages.com/floydfestfamily

Interested in performing at FloydFest 26~Daydream? Please email performer@atwproductions.com with your digital and graphic assets, as well as your contact information, and any other applicable links.

NOTE: Due to a high number of submissions, please do not expect a reply email — but know that we pore over each and every one of these submissions as we craft our purposeful programming for FloydFest 26~Daydream and beyond.

Thank you for your interest in vending at FloydFest 26~Daydream!

We are looking forward to this year’s festival and are excited to invite some of the best vendors, retailers, artisans and nonprofits around. This is a juried selection process, so not all applications will be accepted.

Vendor selections are made based on diversity of ideas, educational offerings and sense of community. Positive interaction with attendees through imaginative and interactive educational displays, activities and discourse are encouraged.

Previous participation is not a guarantee of acceptance. Fee structure details to follow at a later date.

Please visit www.floydfest.com/vendors/ for more information, applications, FAQs and more! We will release the FAQs for the upcoming year in December 2025. Vendor applications will be released no later than January 15, 2026, and you will have until February 28, 2026, to apply. Just a note — applying does not guarantee a spot, as all vendors are juried and carefully selected by the festival.

If you have any specific questions, please reach out to Emily Laney at vendor@atwproductions.com.

Important Dates:

Vendor Guidelines and Fees Published: December 15, 2026
Applications Open: January 15, 2026
Applications Close: February 28, 2026
Acceptance Notifications Released: March 15, 2026
Vendor Fees Due: May 1, 2026

Each year, hundreds of folks come together to lend their time and talents to building and maintaining this wild and wonderful little home of ours. Volunteering at a festival is a truly unique way to enjoy the festival — and make lifelong memories and friendships while you are at it. We have a place for all levels of skill, experience and availability. Applications open in JANUARY 2026 and you can fill out THIS FORM to be notified when they are live! If you have any questions, please feel free to email volunteers@atwproductions.com for assistance!

CashorTrade is the official Face Value Ticket Exchange for FloydFest 26~Daydream. If you purchased passes and your plans have changed, head to CashorTrade to find a verified buyer. It's FREE to sell tickets & every post is covered with Trader's Protection to guarantee buyers and sellers are protected throughout the process. You can also set alerts for sold-out ticket types to be notified when certain passes become available to purchase on CashorTrade: https://cashortra.de/FloydFest-2026-Ticket-Exchange.

Yes, we have separate pages for other FAQs:

• Info By Ticket-Type
• ADA FAQs
• VIP FAQs
• Vendor FAQs (coming in December!)
  

Please find all of these located under “FAQs’ in the navigation tab on FloydFest.com.