Festival Blog

The Maryland Folk Festival is excited to unveil the first wave of artists performing at the Perdue Dance taking place in downtown Salisbury, Maryland, September 19-20, 2025. Bursting with rhythm, soul, and irresistible energy from Puerto Rican bomba y plena to honky-tonk country to Celtic EDM, there’s a little something for everyone—and plenty to move your feet to. This first artist announcement...

The Maryland Folk Festival is thrilled to recognize the generous sponsors helping bring the 2025 event to life. Thanks to their support, the third annual festival will return September 19–21, 2025. This free, three-day celebration of music, dance, food, and folk traditions from across the country would not be possible without the commitment and partnership of these incredible organizations and...

With less than two months to go till the second annual Maryland Folk Festival, the City of Salisbury has announced the final group of performers to round out this year’s lineup. The festival will open at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 and run through Sept. 22 in Downtown Salisbury. Heart & Sole Performing Arts, a step team based in Salisbury, will...

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 year in a row, the...

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 take on traditional Latin American...

The Maryland Folk Festival is gearing up for three jam-packed days of music, arts and culture in Downtown Salisbury, and today announced the first five artists who will be taking the stages; spanning a variety of genres and are just the start of more than 25 performers. They include: DuPont Brass (Washington, D.C., metro area) – eclectic soul DuPont Brass...

In the interest of safety, we regret to inform you that the entire Maryland Folk Festival schedule for Saturday, Sept. 23, has been canceled due to the worsening inclement weather conditions, specifically heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds. The safety and well-being of all attendees, performers, and staff are our utmost priority. The current plan is for Sunday's schedule to...

In the interest of safety, we regret to inform you that the start of the Maryland Folk Festival schedule on Saturday will be delayed due to inclement weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and strong winds. The safety and well-being of all attendees, performers, and staff are our utmost priority; therefore, we will look to begin Saturday’s festivities at 3 p.m....

The Festival Marketplace is the perfect location to find unique hand-crafted gifts for everyone in your family. Plus, you can meet the artisans face to face and learn more about their artistic process. The Festival Marketplace will offer festivalgoers the opportunity to purchase the juried, handmade creations of the finest artists and craftspeople from the State of Maryland and the surrounding region....

Maryland Traditions Folklife Area & Stage Presented in collaborations with Maryland Traditions, the traditional arts program of the Maryland State Arts Council Within its most basic of definitions, Folklife is the sharing of living traditions, and is commonly associated with practices such as dance, song, and art. But when you consider traditions that have sustained and evolved within generations and...