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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
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SUMMARY:Fall Trail Ride
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another round of friends\, horses\, and TRAIL riding October 25th!Details are posted on the event page.Riders may begin arriving on location at 11am to begin riding at 12pm.This ride is in honor of the beautiful Taylor Crouse to bring awareness to the devastating effects of domestic violence.Please reach out to Jansen Sowers with further questions.5405054995jansensowersatw@gmail.com
URL:https://visitfloydva.com/event/fall-trail-ride/
LOCATION:Thunderstruck Rd\, 2053 Thunderstruck Road\, Floyd\, VA\, 24091
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SUMMARY:Healthy Floyd 5K
DESCRIPTION:Family Friendly 5K Run/Walk down by the river at 2053 Thunderstruck Rd. in Floyd. Registration begins at 8am\, race begins at 9am. All proceeds go towards supporting Healthy Floyd’s Preschool Produce\, Floyd Moves\, and other programs promoting health and wellness for kids and families in Floyd.
URL:https://visitfloydva.com/event/healthy-floyd-5k-3/
LOCATION:Thunderstruck Rd\, 2053 Thunderstruck Road\, Floyd\, VA\, 24091
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