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  • Collage of colorful images of diverse performers at festivals over the past few years - dancers, drummer, singers, etc.

    WASHINGTON FOLK FESTIVAL

    Washington Folk Festival returns to the Park in 2025!  

     

    Performance Schedule      Lineup of Performers      Event Map 

     

    The Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) was unable to present the festival in 2024, but it's back for 2025—this time in the fall.  Join FSGW and the Glen Echo Park Partnership on October 19 from 12:00pm to 9:00pm for Washington Folk Festival, happening throughout the Park.

    Now a one-day event, expect a jam-packed roster full of dancing, storytelling, and music ranging from American to International styles: bluegrass to Celtic, Klezmer to Americana, blues to Zydeco, we cover folk music from around the world!

    Five stages, hundreds of performers, food trucks, a picnic area, and it's all FREE
     

    RSVP

    RSVP Preferred, not required. There is no check-in at this event.
     

    PERFORMERS INCLUDE:

    Furia Flamenca
    Dede and the Do-Rights
    Karpouzi Trio
    Urban Artistry
    the Sweater Set
    Rick Franklin
    The Irish Innmates
    Morris dancers
    Mrs. Toretsky’s Nightmare
    Slaveya
    Washington Balalaika Orchestra
    The Chromatics
    Mutual Agreement
    The Poor Ellen Smith Band
    Trio Sefardi
    Little Red and the Renegades
    Jillian Matundan
    and many more!


    The Washington Folk Festival at Glen Echo Park has been a staple of the region for more than 40 years. Beloved by many, this festival celebrating folk music, dance, and craft has brought thousands of visitors to the Park over the decades.

    Learn More About FSGW

     


    FREE parking in our main parking lot at 5801 Oxford Road. Search "Glen Echo Park Parking" in Google Maps. Find more information and a link to our Park Map here.

    On-site parking only this year; carpooling is encouraged. 

     

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