Richmond Folk Festival
OrganizerVenture Richmond / National Council for the Traditional ArtsUnclaimed
- Dates
- Oct 9–11, 2026
- Next date
- Oct 9, 2026
- Location
- Richmond, VA
About the event
The Richmond Folk Festival is one of Virginia's largest events, drawing visitors from all over the country to downtown Richmond's historic riverfront. The Festival is a FREE three-day event that got its start as the National Council for the Traditional Arts’ National Folk Festival , held in Richmond from 2005-2007. The Richmond Folk Festival features performing groups representing a diverse array of cultural traditions on six stages. The Richmond Folk Festival is famous for showcasing artists who specialize in rare and disappearing cultural traditions, but it's safe to say that the three-day folklife celebration has never presented anyone quite like Agalisiga Mackey. We’re excited to have artist Julie Wang create this year’s Richmond Folk Festival poster! Julie joins an esteemed group of artists that includes Wes Freed, Mickael Broth, Katie McBride, Chris Milk, Cassandra Kim, and Hami...
Dates & schedule
- Oct 9, 2026
- Venue
- Richmond, VA
- 500 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA
- Good fit for
- festival
