by Gene Marrano
There was plenty to do over the Fourth of July weekend locally for those that didn’t feel like battling traffic to get away. Thousands ventured just outside of Floyd to attend Floyd Fandango, the beer and wine festival held on the same grounds where the FloydFest music extravaganza will be staged later this month (July 28-31).
There was also plenty of music at Floyd Fandango, from bands like the aptly named These United States, along with a wine tasting tent featuring local and regional vintners that included Roanoke County’s own Amhreins. A juried contest was held for the beer brewers on hand, which ranged from local firms like Big Daddy’s and River Company to Breckenridge Brewery in Colorado.
