Richmond Folk Festival
The Richmond Folk Festival returns to celebrate its 21st anniversary the weekend of October 10-12, 2025. The festival has become one of Virginia’s largest, drawing fans each year to downtown Richmond’s riverfront to celebrate the roots, richness, and variety of American culture through music, dance, traditional crafts, storytelling, and food. The festival features six stages and showcases music and dance from more than 30 performing groups around Virginia, the nation, and the world.
STREAM LIVE: October 10-12
Stream Live or tune in on 107.3 FM and 93.1 FM:
- Friday afternoon from 6:00 to 10:00
- Saturday Noon to 5:00
- Sunday Noon to 6:00.
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The Sounds of Culture: 20 Years of the Richmond Folk Festival
Celebrate 20 years of music and international culture from the Richmond Folk Festival
The National Folk Festival came to Richmond, Virginia over 20 years ago and the event is still thriving. Celebrate a wide range of music, food, and culture while learning about what it took to create this signature annual event, and how the city has embraced it as its own. Go behind the scenes of the Richmond Folk Festival.
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Richmond Folk Festival Artists Playlist
Enjoy this playlist curated by VPM Music featuring artists that have performed at the Richmond Folk Festival.
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