The 2024 Maryland Traditions Folklife Area and Stage, sponsored by the Maryland State Arts Council and MSAC’s traditional arts program, Maryland Traditions, will feature approximately 100 performers and demonstrators telling the story of Maryland’s rich and diverse cultures and traditions. The Maryland Folk Festival is set for Sept. 20-22 in Downtown Salisbury. For the 2nd… Read more »
Another round of performers have been announced for the 2024 Maryland Folk Festival. Find bios, photos, videos and more at https://mdfolkfest.com/performers/ Today’s announcement includes: Flor de Toloache – (New York, NY) – mariachi / música Mexicana Latin Grammy®-winning, all-female group Flor de Toloache mixes tradition and innovation, breaking boundaries with its edgy, versatile, and fresh… Read more »
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 »
