WASHINGTON FOLK FESTIVAL

Washington Folk Festival returns to the Park in 2025!  

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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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