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The National Folk FestivalJuly 11-13 , 2008First held in 1934, the National Folk Festival is the oldest multi-cultural festival of traditional arts in the nation, and has been produced from its inception by the NCTA. Now entering its 70th year, it is a traveling festival produced in partnership with communities around the country. The National Folk Festival’s three-year stay in each host city is intended to lay the groundwork for locally produced festivals and events that continue after the National moves on. To date, the National has been presented in 26 cities. Musicians and craftspeople from every state in the Union and most U.S. territories have participated in this “moveable feast of deeply traditional folk arts.” Presented to audiences free of charge over a three-day period, National Folk Festivals since 1987 have had audiences upwards of 175,000. Butte, Montana is the host city for the 70th, 71st and 72nd National Folk Festivals, 2008 – 2010. For the last three years, historic downtown Richmond's riverfront played host to the National Folk Festival for a fantastic weekend of music, dance and culture from across America. Continuing this tradition, the Richmond Folk Festival will be held October 10-12, 2008. A Brief History of the National Folk Festival Download PDF The” National” Today Download PDF How communities can apply to become a National Folk Festival host city Visit the current official site of the National Folk Festival |
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