Salisbury in September is the place to be! From Afro-Caribbean music to boogie-woogie piano, the Maryland Folk Festival will bring a wide range of talented musicians to Downtown Salisbury this September. The first five to be announced are The Blue and Gold, Daryl Davis Band, The High & Wides, Ken & Brad Kolodner and Tifane…. Read more »
Maryland Folk Festival’s inaugural Poster Challenge kicks off today! Artists are encouraged to enter for the chance to win $2,000. For the festival’s poster challenge, entrants are asked to design a creative festival poster using any two-dimensional medium that answers the question “What does ‘folk’ mean to you?” Posters must be vertical, 18 by 24… Read more »
The Maryland Folk Festival is seeking more than 750 volunteers, and registration is open now. Volunteers will be asked to attend an orientation session the Wednesday before the festival, and training sessions will be provided if necessary for the role. Along with a sense of community pride, each volunteer will receive a Maryland Folk Festival… Read more »
It’s official: the Maryland Folk Festival, a free, large scale, 3-day celebration of the arts, has announced the Presenting Sponsor for the 2023 event — Perdue Farms. The festival will take place here September 22-24, 2023 and will feature hundreds of the nation’s finest musicians, dancers, and tradition bearers. The Maryland Folk Festival is dedicated… Read more »
Today festival organizers released the full performance schedule for the 81st National Folk Festival. Additionally, the festival map has also been revealed. Make your plans now to attend the National Folk Festival in Salisbury, August 26-28, 2022; featuring nonstop music, dance, Maryland folklife programming, family activities, street performances, a juried marketplace, diverse food and beverage… Read more »
SALISBURY, MD (March 1, 2022) – Today the National Folk Festival revealed the first six performers who will take the stage in Downtown Salisbury, August 26-28, 2022. The 81st National Folk Festival in 2022 moves to a new weekend in August and marks the final year of the event’s residency. In 2023, the festival will… Read more »
We are thrilled to be Together Again in Downtown Salisbury, Maryland, to celebrate the 80th National Folk Festival after the postponement of the event in 2020. As the 80th presentation of the festival, it comes as no surprise to note the festival has been in many shapes, durations, sizes, and locations over many years. And,… Read more »
Today festival organizers released the full performance schedule for the 80th National Folk Festival. Additionally, organizers announced that the U.S. Army Blues will perform at this year’s festival, on Saturday, September 11. The National Folk Festival returns to Salisbury September 10-12, 2021, with performances, special family and Maryland folklife programming, diverse food and beverage offerings,… Read more »
Today, the 80th National Folk Festival announced the Maryland Traditions Family Folklife Area program, sharing details about the performers, craftspeople, and demonstrators who will be featured in this special area of the festival in 2021. Additionally, festival organizers revealed the addition of a fourth stage at this year’s festival, the Maryland Traditions Family Folklife Stage…. Read more »
The first six performers have been announced for the 80th National Folk Festival. The festival returns to Downtown Salisbury September 10-12, 2021, with performances, special family and Maryland folklife programming, diverse food and beverage offerings, and more—all presented free to the public on three outdoor stages. This year’s event will mark the celebration of the… Read more »
