What Is FloydFest Daydream?
FloydFest 26~Daydream runs July 22–26, 2026 at FestivalPark in Check, Virginia — right in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Floyd County. It's an all-ages, camping festival built around live music, outdoor adventure, craft beer, and a genuine community vibe that brings people back every year.
The 2026 lineup includes My Morning Jacket, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Larkin Poe, Lukas Nelson, Railroad Earth, Robert Randolph, and over 100 more artists across seven stages. There's a full children's area (Children's Universe), food vendors, artisan market, and the kind of late-night picking sessions that don't show up on any official schedule.
It's five days. Pack accordingly.
Skip the tent. Skip the hotel.
FloydFest offers on-site camping, and a Vander van makes it easy. All three of our van models are compact enough to fit a standard Park & Camp pass (20x20 ft), fully self-contained, and off-grid capable, so you don't need hookups.
Wake up inside the festival grounds. Make coffee. Walk to the music.
No hauling gear. No packing down a wet tent at the end of the weekend. No driving back into town for a shower.
The van is your campsite, your kitchen, and your home base for the whole run.
A real Bed
No sleeping on the ground, full size bed ready every night. Get up rested in the morning, refreshed and ready for a day filled with music and fun.
Real Kitchen
Cook on-site, bring in your own food supplies. Save hundreds of dollars on festival food.
Real Power
Off-grid capable. Solar panel keeps phone, speaker, camera, and fridge charged all weekend.
Your FloydFest, By the Numbers
Everything You Need to Know
From $600 + insurance
Price varies by model and location
Duration: 4 nights / 5 days
The Drive: Alexandria, VA → Check, VA— 3 hours driving, ~230 miles one way via I-66 to I-81 South to US-221 into Floyd County. The last stretch on US-221 through Floyd County is narrow mountain road, so give yourself extra time.
Mileage: 125 miles/day × 5 days = 625 miles included. Round trip is ~460 miles. Plenty of buffer.
Insurance: 3 levels available: Basic, Essential, or Peace of Mind. Calculated during checkout.
At the Festival: FloydFest has on-site camping with vehicle access. Your van is your campsite — no separate tent setup needed. Pull in, park, pop the bed out, and you're home for the weekend. Kitchen, power, and cold fridge right where you parked.
Three Steps to FloydFest
1
Book
Pick your dates, choose your pickup point, select your insurance tier at checkout. Takes about five minutes. No hassle, no back-and-forth.
2
Pickup
We meet you at the van and walk you through everything — kitchen, bed, power, water, heat — before you leave. About 30-45 minutes. Most renters have never done this before, and that's fine.
3
Drive
FestivalPark is located in Check, VA — roughly 3 hours from Alexandria via I-66 West to I-81 South, then west toward Floyd County on US-221 or VA-8. The drive takes you through the Shenandoah Valley and into the Blue Ridge Foothills. It's a good drive.
Pick your van. All are available for FloydFest.
Cascade
Best for couples and two fans. Compact SUV size, nearly 30 mpg highway, real bed, full kitchen, 12V fridge. Fits in any parking space. From $150/night
Appalachia
Everything in the Cascade plus rooftop solar and lithium-ion battery. Ideal for off-grid camping on festival grounds. From $205/night
DMV Cruiser
Built for groups. Seats and sleeps up to 4 fans. More room, same easy drivability. From $225-250/night
Don't Take Our Word For It.
5.0 stars across 70 Google reviews
Review 1: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We can definitely recommend the DMV Cruiser from Vander. So much easier than those clumsy American RVs. With this campervan we were able to visit both small roads and national parks without any problem. We lacked nothing at all. The camper is very easy to operate, and the all-electric system (without LPG) is super handy. Justin gave us all the explanations in a clear and stress-free way. And he was always available for questions, and even gave suggestions for trips for our vacation."
Review 2: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We rented a Vander Cascade campervan for an incredible 2 week roundtrip from DC to OKC in summer 2023. Justin provided so many great tips and answered all of our questions thoroughly. The Cascade van was thoughtfully outfitted. This was our first experience with a camper van, and we look forward to future trips with Vander!" — Beth Simmonds
Review 3: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We rented with Vander Outdoors for a trip to Shenandoah National Park and it was great! Justin did a great job of explaining everything prior to handing it off to us. He was super communicative and met us at a convenient location for pick up and drop off. Would definitely rent from this company again!"
🎵 FloydFest 26 is July 22-26
Only 5 vans available. These dates will fill — don't wait.
FloydFest Daydream 26 starts in Alexandria.
Pick up your van. Drive 3 hours. Pull in and you're home for the weekend.
Questions? Contact us at info@vanderoutdoors.com — we respond within 24 hours. Chat with IVan, our trip planning assistant, anytime.