Loose Leaf Notes

Every day at Floydfest is my favorite. Every picture, every scene and every connection with friends felt cherished and full of history this year because it was the last festival on the 20-year site (new location in Floyd County coming in 2023).

Our family has been to every Floydfest over its 20-year history and it’s a family reunion for us, as well as for our extended family of Floyd friends.

The girl from Indian Valley, Emmaline Hicks, who I wrote about for the local paper HERE showed off her voice and songwriting skills at the Workshop Porch and was a hit.

The Workshop Porch is probably my favorite Floydfest stage and I found myself wondering if it could ever be re-created.

My son and I took a walk in the neighborhood to visit with longtime dear friends on vendor row.

Everyone looks better with art.

Too much IPA in the beer garden?

Yes it did!

Although the weather forecast kept calling for a high probability of rain all weekend, we only got a couple of short-lived downpours late Sunday and the sun came back out for The Turnpike Troubadours.

It was a high point for the closing of the main stage headline performers (cameo by house photographer Rich Cox in this clip).

The band was new to me, but not to the majority of the crowd who whooped and cheered, danced and sang along.

Endings are bittersweet and I can’t find a path to the chicken coop for the garden pumpkins and weeds at home. I feel grateful for the past 20 years at Floydfest, a truly magical place, and I’m wishing all the best for all those who will be working hard over this year to create something awesome for 2023. See you next year!

_____Check out Thursday at Floydfest HERE.  Friday at Floydfest HERE and Saturday HERE.  Click HERE for the sidebar category of Floydfesting for all the past Floydfest posts over the years.