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National Folk Festival and the American Folk Festival


Seven stages, 30+ performing groups, Virginia Folklife Area demonstration area, Folk Arts Marketplace, ethnic foods and more!

Last year more than 175,000 people made their way to historic downtown Richmond's riverfront for a fantastic weekend of music, dance and culture from across America! The National may be moving to Butte, Montana, but the Richmond Folk Festival will be back next year and the event will look and feel exactly like what you have enjoyed over the last three years! Thank you for making this event such a huge success!

Mark your calendars! The first Richmond Folk Festival will be held October 10-12, 2008.

Check out a slideshow of all the fun!


January 14
Now accepting application for musical performers and food vendors for the 2008 festival.

October 16, 2007
Richmond, Virginia Breaks National Folk Festival Attendance Record

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