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North Carolina Folk Festival
Fri, Sep 18
|Downtown Greensboro
A free weekend of music, arts and food across downtown Greensboro. See the daily hours and festival map.
Time & Location
Sep 18, 2026, 4:30 PM – Sep 20, 2026, 8:00 PM
Downtown Greensboro, Downtown, Greensboro, NC, USA
About the event
Explore music, folklife, makers and food at the 2026 North Carolina Folk Festival in downtown Greensboro. General admission is free. Food, drinks, merchandise and optional VIP experiences cost extra.
Daily festival hours:
Friday, September 18: 4:30–10:00 PM
Saturday, September 19: noon–10:00 PM
Sunday, September 20: noon–8:00 PM
The festival is not open continuously overnight. Saturday Family Jam runs 9:30–11:30 AM; see the organizer’s schedule for individual performances and additional activities.
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