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FloatLife Fest X at Camp Grier in Old Fort, NC

FLF Weekend Passes: $140. Kids 12 & Under Free.
FLF 10 Tickets

FloatLife Fest X

FloatLife Fest X at Camp Grier in Old Fort, NC

FloatLife Fest 10, September 10-13, 2026

Ten years. Thousands of riders. Countless memories. One legendary gathering.

Welcome to FloatLife Fest X, the 10th Anniversary of the event that started it all!

Join us at the incredible Camp Grier in Old Fort, North Carolina for four days of riding, racing, music, camping, and community as we celebrate a decade of FloatLife Fest.

Whether you're a first-time rider or a seasoned veteran, FLF X delivers something for everyone. 

  • All-Day Enduro
  • Old Fort Mass Start Race
  • New Freestyle Park
  • Rider Of The Year Awards
  • Vendor Village
  • Disc Golf
  • Live Music with the Late Shifters
  • Ride With The Pros Clinics
  • Old Fort Scavenger Hunt
  • Highlight Videos and more


FloatLife Fest X at Camp Grier in Old Fort, NC

FLF Weekend Passes: $140. Kids 12 & Under Free.
FLF 10 Tickets

FloatLife Fest Onsite Camping and Cabin options

FloatLife Fest OnSite Cabin Options

Rhododendron Lodge (4 Rooms Available-SOLD OUT)

Rhododendron Lodge is the perfect accommodation for those attending the Float Life Fest, offering 4 large Group Rooms with 5 Bunk Beds in each. Each room shares communal bathrooms with another room and features a spacious commons area in the center of the cabin, complete with a fireplace, couches, and a kitchen. We recommend a maximum of 5 adults per room for a comfortable stay. Each room reservation includes 2 car passes, making it easy to access the Float Event. Please note that smoking is not

Poplar Lodge. (8 rooms available-SOLD OUT)

Poplar Lodge is a spacious cabin perfect for attendees of the Float Life Fest , featuring 8 rooms and a shared commons area complete with a fireplace, couches, a kitchen, and communal bathrooms at the ends of each hall. Each of the 8 rooms accommodates up to 2 ticketed people with 2 bunk beds in each room, making it ideal for those participating in the Float Event. Each room reservation includes 1 car pass, and we recommend a maximum of 2 adults per room. Please note that smoking is not allowed 

Small red cabin in a leaf-covered forest clearing during late autumn.

Primitive Cabins. (8 Cabins available)

Primitive Cabins are perfect for the upcoming float life fest, featuring 5 sets of bunk beds. We recommend accommodating 5 adults per cabin, allowing one bunk for gear storage and another for sleeping per person. Each primitive cabin is equipped with bath houses that have showers and restrooms (1 bath house per 2 cabins), and they also include outside fire pits. Please note that no dogs or smoking are allowed in the cabins. Be sure to bring your own linens, pillows, and towels for your stay duri


FloatLife Fest Onsite Camping Options

Covered wooden picnic shelter in a leaf-covered forest clearing.

Group Camp Sites (2 available)

Camp Grier offers special group camp sites perfect for the upcoming Float Life Fest, featuring 4 car parking passes, a fire pit, and a covered group picnic area. These sites accommodate groups of up to 10 people comfortably, making them ideal for those attending the Float Event. Generators are allowed (not included) and can be useful for charging multiple boards at camp. Please note that NO dogs are permitted. Car Site Drive-In Campsites are available for $250/site, with 6 sites ready for bookin

Trailer/RV Passes

We have very limited onsite RV sites available for our float life fest. We ask that cars and RVs remain at camp sites for the duration of the float event once inside, except for emergencies. There are no RV hookups (must use your own generator). NO Dogs.  

  

RV/Camper Parking $250/site | 20 available  

  

Includes up to 4 ticketed people  

15’x40’ space  

Access to Cedar bathhouse and kitchen  

No hookups  

Class A motorhomes and 5th Wheel trailers are prohibited.  

Class B & C vans/motorhomes must be u

Car Camping

This allows you a parking pass during the Float Life Fest at your campsite. We kindly ask that cars remain at campsites for the duration of the Float Event, except in emergencies. NO Dogs allowed.


Car/Van Camping $90/car


You can have up to 4 ticketed people in the car. A tent can be set up next to the car, with a 12’x30’ space designated for it. There are no hookups available, and each booking includes 1 Car Pass. Load-in is available Thursday, 9/10/26 for the Float Life Festival.

OFFSITE LODGING OPTIONS AND MORE THROUGH DESTINATION MCDOWELL

CHECK OUT ALL THE LODGING OPTIONS IN THE OLD FORT, MARION AND ALL OF MCDOWELL COUNTY. 

DESTINATION MCDOWELL

BRAND NEW GRIER VILLAGE!

CHECK OUT THE BRAND NEW GRIER VILLAGE HOUSES 

(AT THE TOP OF COPPER RIDGE)

Grier Village

FLF Jereseys

For anyone for wants to add a jersey or those who can't make it to FLF, but still want one of the rad jerseys. 


FLF X JERSEYS

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Day 2 Highlights FLF 8 Camp Grier, Old Fort, NC

FLF 8 Day 1 Highlights and Rider of The Year Awards!

Check out these awesome highlights from the FloatLife Fest 8, part of the float event series, at Camp Grier. Get ready for the FLF 10 and celebrate the spirit of the float life festival!

FLF 8 Day 3 Highlights at Camp Grier

Five riders showcasing skills on electric skateboards in a competition.

FloatLife Fest Rider of the Year Awards

FLF Rider of the Year Awards

The Annual FLF Rider Of The Year Awards is a platform that highlights and showcases the best in the world of Onewheel, celebrating everything from freestyle to big drops, lines, films, photos, and overall creativity in the sport. This exciting event is peer-voted by both the sport’s top brands and the broader community, honoring the cinematography, photography, and athleticism within the Onewheel realm. We are incredibly thrilled to pay tribute to the best of our community and sport at the upcoming FloatLife Fest 2026! 


2026 Categories


- Male Rider of the Year: Those who have risen above the rest in 2026.

- Female Rider of the Year: Those who have risen above the rest in 2026.

- Rookie of the Year: Looking for the new kids on the block who are making a name for themselves.

- Best New Trick: Must have occurred after September 10, 2025.

- Best Short: From 2 seconds to 10 minutes. Anything goes.

- Wipeout of the Year: Onewheel carnage must have occurred after September 10, 2025.

- “For the Sport” Award: Organizations doing awesome things for the Onewheel community.

- Photo of the Year: Epic Onewheel photos taken after September 10, 2025.


Rules


• Nominations must be submitted by August 15, 2026, by 11 PM PST.

• Trick, clip, or crash must have occurred after September 10, 2025.

• One nominee can have more than one entry in the trick, clips, film, and crash categories.

• Film, clip, photo, and crash submissions must include a downloadable link or email the media to FLFrideroftheyear@gmail.com with the name of the nominee in the subject line.

• When submitted, you release the right for FLF to use the footage in the promotion of FLF ROYA.

• Final public voting will occur from August 21 to September 6th, 2026, at 11 PM EST.

• Winners will be announced at FloatLife Fest 10 on Friday, September 11, 2026.

Map of Camp Grier

There is a lot to explore at Camp Grier and in Old Fort, NC

Topographic map of Camp Grier in Pisgah National Forest with trails and facilities.

Camp Grier

FloatLife Fest 10

Camp Grier

Camp Grier Road, Old Fort, North Carolina 28762, United States

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