North Carolina Folk Festival

North Carolina Folk Festival Sept 18-20, 2026
NC's largest free music festival!
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Featuring performances across multiple genres, artists from around the globe, and a celebration of NC's rich heritage, there's something for everyone! Join us each September as we celebrate diverse performance and crafts traditions at the annual North Carolina Folk Festival in downtown Greensboro, NC, a legacy event of the widely successful National Folk Festival's 2015-2017 residency in our commu

nity. The festival is a FREE admission, three-day event and will feature performing groups representing a diverse array of cultural traditions from around the world on multiple stages, including continuous music and dance performances, a makers marketplace, regional and ethnic foods and more!

We're so proud to introduce St. Paul & The Broken Bones, who will be joining us on the City Stage! are a powerhouse Alab...
06/05/2026

We're so proud to introduce St. Paul & The Broken Bones, who will be joining us on the City Stage!

are a powerhouse Alabama soul ensemble with a live show that you don't just hear, you FEEL. They’re coming in fresh off their new self-titled album, recorded at the legendary FAME Studios with producer Eg White, and we're so ready for this experience.

If you like your sets sweaty, joyful, and impossible to forget, meet us at this one 😍

06/03/2026

Ooo-wee has it been an exciting spring! We are thrilled to hear so much excitement about our 2026 lineup! It would never EVER be possible (and still free) if it wasn’t for all of you. Your donations, sponsorships, engagements and continuously showing up is how this magic was made. So thank you, North Carolina. 🙏

P.S. Happy Hour at (*chefs kiss*)

If you saw us doing a happy jig, YOU'RE RIGHT, you absolutely did (because the full lineup is officially here!)Tag your ...
06/02/2026

If you saw us doing a happy jig, YOU'RE RIGHT, you absolutely did (because the full lineup is officially here!)

Tag your folks, start planning like you mean it, Sept. 18th is right around the corner and we can't wait to see you in Downtown Greensboro!

5 stages. 3 days. All free.




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We can't contain the excitement! The last remaining artists for the 2026 NC Folk Festival will be announced tomorrow at ...
06/01/2026

We can't contain the excitement! The last remaining artists for the 2026 NC Folk Festival will be announced tomorrow at 8am!

Local Folk Season 2 kicks off June 21 at The Back Table with Shana Tucker and Kay Marion. Shana Tucker is a cellist, sin...
05/31/2026

Local Folk Season 2 kicks off June 21 at The Back Table with Shana Tucker and Kay Marion.

Shana Tucker is a cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer whose double-decade career is defined by her genre-defying artistry and commitment to fostering connection through music. Known as the creator of "ChamberSoul," a unique blend of jazz, classical, folk, acoustic pop, and soul, Shana has captivated audiences worldwide with her heartfelt performances and storytelling.

Multi-genre vocalist Kay Marion is a lively, high-spirited musician from High Point, NC, enjoying a diverse career in vocal performances, theatre, and arts advocacy. Her passion for the performing arts has led to her training in several fields, including film/television, theatre, classical performance, jazz, and R&B and Soul performance.

05/30/2026

North Carolina, are you ready?! Time to get in on the movement that is NC Folk Fest - don’t just watch, folk around with us and see what it looks like when a community shows up.

Another piece of the lineup is about to click into place 🧩 Our next lineup announcement is loading, and all we can say i...
05/29/2026

Another piece of the lineup is about to click into place 🧩

Our next lineup announcement is loading, and all we can say is that we promise, this will give you even more reasons to clear your weekend.

Our second round lineup drop is coming at you in one week! Drop your guesses and which artists you think are missing in ...
05/26/2026

Our second round lineup drop is coming at you in one week! Drop your guesses and which artists you think are missing in the comments ⤵️

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05/23/2026

When we say link in bio, this is what we mean...

05/22/2026

National Dance Day lands right in the heart of NC Folk Festival weekend this year, so yes, we’re leaning all the way in 💃

Expect movement everywhere you turn, with big, joy-filled sets that pull you in, and the Dance: Tradition in Motion setup inside the Greensboro Cultural Center, where dance shows up as art, heritage, and shared story.

Come find common sound... and don’t be surprised if you leave with new steps and new friends 🤝

Address

200 N Davie Street
Greensboro, NC
27401

Telephone

+13362656943

Website

https://linktr.ee/ncfolkfestival

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