Folk Festivals and Events Links

A curated list of folk festivals and event resources to help you discover and enjoy folk music events in our region and beyond.

Festivals

Most of the listings below are within one day's drive (500 miles) of Columbus. Primarily, we list Folk type events at Folk venues or by Folk organizations.

NOTE: Dates may not be current; please visit their websites.

Nelsonville Music Festival

May 30 - June 2

Robbins Crossing Historic Village
Hocking College
3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville, OH 45764

Info: www.nelsonvillefest.org

Dulcimerville

June 3 - 8

Mountain Dulcimer Week
(Near Ashville, NC)

Info: Dulcimerville.com

Mt. Airy Fiddlers Convention

June 7 - 8

Mt. Airy, NC

Info: www.mtairyfiddlersconvention.com

Mid-West Banjo Camp

June 7 - 9

Bluegrass & Old-Time
Olivet College, Olivet, Michigan

Info: www.midwestbanjocamp.com

WV Writers Spring Conference

June 7 - 9

Cedar Lakes Conference Center
Near Ripley, WV

Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps

June 9 - 15

Old Time & Traditional Week
Marysville College, Marysville, TN
(Near Knoxville, TN)

Info: www.flatpik.com/Steve-Kaufman-Acoustic-Kamp

Blue Ridge Old-Time Music Week

June 9 - 15

Mars Hill, NC

Info: www.mhc.edu/oldtimemusic

Minnesota Irish Music Weekend

June 13 - 16

The Center for Irish Music in St. Paul, MN
(750 Mi. from Columbus)

This event pairs world-class traditional Irish musicians and teachers with learners of all ages and abilities for a weekend of workshops, lectures, and performances.

Info: www.centerforirishmusic.org

Coshocton Dulcimer Days

June 14 - 16

Roscoe Village, Coshocton, OH

Info: www.coshoctondulcimerdays.com

WV Folk Festival

June 20 - 22

Glenville, WV

Info: www.wvstatefolkfestival.com

Solebrate Festival

June 21 - 23

Franklin County Fairgrounds
Hilliard, Ohio

Info: www.solebrate.com

Allegheny Echoes

June 23 - 28

Appalachian Music & Creative Writing Workshops
Marlinton, WV

Info: www.alleghenyechoes.com

Cityfolk Festival

June 28 - 30

RiverScape MetroPark, Dayton, OH

Info: www.cityfolk.org/festival/festival.html

The Swannanoa Gathering - Traditional Song Week

July 7 - 13

Warren Wilson College
Near Ashville, NC

Info: www.swangathering.com

Dulcimer U Summer Week

July 14 - 19

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723

Info: www.wcu.edu

The Swannanoa Gathering - Celtic Week

July 14 - 20

Warren Wilson College
Near Ashville, NC

Info: www.swangathering.com

Lancaster Festival

July 18 - 27

Music, Art & Family Fun
75 Events - Many Free
Lancaster, OH

Info: www.lanfest.org

The Swannanoa Gathering - Old-Time Week

July 21 - 27

Warren Wilson College
Near Ashville, NC

Info: www.swangathering.com

The Swannanoa Gathering - Guitar Week & Contemporary Folk Week

July 28 - Aug 3

Warren Wilson College
Near Ashville, NC

Info: www.swangathering.com

Appalachian String Band Festival (Clifftop)

July 31 - Aug 4

Camp Washington-Carver
Clifftop, WV 25831

Info: www.wvculture.org/stringband

National Storytelling Conference

Aug 1 - 4

Richmond, Virginia

Info: www.storynet.org/conference

The Swannanoa Gathering - Fiddle Week & Mando & Banjo Week

Aug 4 - 10

Warren Wilson College
Near Ashville, NC

Info: www.swangathering.com

Augusta Heritage Center

Aug 4 - 11

Old-Time, Dance, Vocal & Crafts Week + Festival
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV

Info: augustaheritagecenter.org/old-time-dance

Three Rivers Storytelling Festival

Aug 16 - 18

Winchester Thurston School-North Campus
4225 Middle Road, Allison Park, PA 15101
(Near Pittsburgh, PA)

Info: home.comcast.net

Fontana Clogging Jamboree

Sept 20 - 21

Fontana Village Resort, NC

Info: www.fontanaworkshop.com

Cave Run Storytelling Festival

Sept 27 - 28

Twin Knobs Campground
5195 KY Hwy 801 South
Morehead KY 40351
800-654-1944

Info: www.caverunstoryfest.org

National Storytelling Festival

Oct 4 - 6

Jonesborough, TN 37659

Info: www.storytellingcenter.net/festival

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