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FloydFest 2014 Photo Gallery

LeisureMedia360, the publisher of Roanoker Magazine, was a proud sponsor of this year’s FloydFest.

Held in Floyd, VA from July 23-27th, this large-scale event hosted acts such as Ms. Lauryn Hill, Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite, Buddy Guy, Ziggy Marley, Ray Lamontagne, Thievery Corporation, and many more. Thousands of festival-goers arrived for the show, camping out and supporting local vendors in their booths. Feel free to look through our photo gallery!

All photos taken by staff photographer Katie Larrington.

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