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SUMMARY:Little River Poetry Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 11th Annual Little River Poetry Festival: A Weekend Retreat from Friday\, June 5 – Sunday\, June 7\, 2026 (begins 1:00 PM Friday\, ends 3:00 PM Sunday).\n\nPROGRAMS:\n\nGentle Yoga\, Poetry Workshops & Readings located at: THE SOWERS’ FARM\, 2053 Thunderstruck Road\, Floyd\, VA 24091\nDaily/Evening Readings\, OPEN MICS & Workshops held in Festival Tent\n*New Addition: Guided Horseback Riding on Mountain Farm\, Friday 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM*\n\nFESTIVAL COST: \n\n\n$60 per person for entire weekend-all poetry programs\n\n\nDrop-ins welcome: $20 per day\, Free Parking\n\nPrimitive Camping (RV/Tent/Van/Car) in the Meadow: $10 per night\nKayak Rental for Sat. Excursion: $50 per person\nMeals are available: $15 for a lunch meal and $20 for a dinner meal – made by Chef Aaron Cowan of Driftwood Catering\nGuided Horseback Riding on Mountain Farm\, Friday 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM: $75 per rider (Groups of 3) 2-hour sessions – Must reserve in advance by emailing jansensowersatw@gmail.com or calling (540) 505-4995.\n\nDIRECTIONS:\n\nFrom Norfolk: Rt. 58 to Rt. 8 North to Floyd\nFrom Northern Virginia: Rt. 64 to Rt. 81 to Rt. 8 South\n\nEVENTS:\n\nDay & evening outdoor poetry workshops/readings with Guest Poets\nEvening Bonfires *** Six (6) outdoor daily/evening Open Mics ***\nMorning & Evening Yoga and Meditation ** (Bring your musical instruments!)\nPoetic Excursions: 1. Writing Kayak Trip down the Little River (Saturday) (Notebook Needed) 2. Nature Hike up Thunderstruck Road\, Writing (Sunday)\n\nQUESTIONS? Call (Judith) 757-428-7744\, Registrar  or (Jack) 540-745-2961\, Floyd \n\n\nDAILY SCHEDULE: \n\n\nFRIDAY\, JUNE 5 (Arrive and Register)\n\n\n\n1:00 p.m. Gentle Yoga/Welcome\n1:30 p.m. Collen Redman Reads\n2:00 p.m. A Plethora of Poets (4 Readers)\n3:00 p.m. Katherine Chantal Reads Her Irish Poetry\n3:30 p.m. Workshop: “Meter Matters” with Elaine Chandler\n4:30 p.m. OPEN MIC\n6:00 p.m. DINNER in the Madow\n\n\n\nFRIDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES\n\n\n\n7:15 p.m. Angela Stevens Reads\n7:45 p.m. Workshop with Judith “I Am Made Of…”\n8:45 p.m. OPEN MIC (Door Prize Drawing)\n9:45 p.m. “Silent Sit” with Dave Patteson\n10:00 p.m. Shared Music Around the Fire\n\n\n\nSATURDAY. JUNE 6\n\n\n\n8:00 a.m. Gentle Walt Whitman Yoga\n9:00 a.m. Kayakers depart for Paddle & Poetry\n10:00 a.m. Kayakers Read to Riverbank Audience\n11:00 a.m. A Plethora of Poets (4 Readers)\n12:00 p.m. OPEN MIC (Door Prize Drawing)\n1:00 p.m. LUNCH in the Meadow with Kayakers\n2:15 p.m. Poetry/Art Workshop with Becky Taylor\n3:30 p.m. Rachel Anne Morris Reads\n4:00 p.m. Libby Koene Reads\n4:30 p.m. Word Workshop with Brian Magill\n5:45 p.m. “Silent Sit” with Dave Patteson\n6:00 p.m. DINNER in the Meadow\n\n\n\nSATUDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES\n\n\n\n7:15 p.m. Jaime Bell\n7:45 p.m. Paint Chip Workshop with Cas Horne\n9:00 p.m. OPEN MIC (Door Prize Drawing)\n10:00 p.m. Music Around the Fire\n\n\n\nSUNDAY\, JUNE 7\n\n\n\n8:00 a.m. Gentle Walt Whitman Yoga\n9:00 a.m. Poetry Nature Walk with Judith\n10:00 a.m. Beth Huddleston Reads\n10:30 a.m. Poetry Ensemble: “SHELTER” (4 Voices)\nMichelle Acker\, Angela Stevens\, Jack Callan & Judith Stevens\n11:45 a.m. OPEN MIC (Door Prize Drawing)\n1:00 p.m. LUNCH in the Meadow\n2:00 p.m. Send-Off Reading with Krista Gerber\n2:30 p.m. Closing Meditation/Farewell\n\n\n\nSEE YOU NEXT YEAR: June 4 – 6\, 2027!
URL:https://visitfloydva.com/event/little-river-poetry-festival/
LOCATION:Thunderstruck Rd\, 2053 Thunderstruck Road\, Floyd\, VA\, 24091
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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