The Richmond Folk Festival is back!
The Richmond Folk Festival will return October 9-11, 2026. 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 free, three-day event is presented by Venture Richmond Events, in partnership with the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), the Center for Cultural Vibrancy, Virginia Humanities, the Children’s Museum, and the City of Richmond.
Event Details
Date & Time: Friday, October 9 — 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Saturday, October 10 — 12:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday, October 11 — 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Brown’s Island, 500 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Cost: FREE
2026 Richmond Folk Festival Artists
Artists performing in 2026 include:
- Agalisiga “Chuj” Mackey
- Brinae Ali Quartet
- Dr. Michael White Quartet
- El Khat
- El Laberinto del Coco
- Insun Park & Generals
- Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials
- Lucibela
- Mariachi Mariposas
- New York Tibetan Ensemble
- Reverie Road
- Seth Spell & Cajun Strong
- Sons of Promise
- Susana Behar
- The Chuck Brown Band
- Tradition-ILL: the Indigenous Hip Hop Connection
- Wyatt Ellis
- Erin Lunsford
- Desirée Roots
- Laura Ann Singh
Family‑Friendly Areas & Activities
The Family Area, presented by the Children's Museum of Richmond, is located on Brown’s Island and is designed specifically for kids and caregivers.
- Get your hand painted with a construction themed image then construct your personalized bag hat
- Build and measure at the Discover Tent
- Build a Better City at the LEGO station
- Join Soccer Shots for a pick-up game
- Visit ASCV's sensory zone for a quiet break
- Visit the City Singers tent for percussion exploration of Colossal proportions
- Create and build forts made of natural materials just like a Civil War Soldier and take part in the Junior Ranger Program with the National Park Service
- Build your own musical instrument with SPARC
- Choose a book to take home at the Enchanting Bookmobile
For additional information, visit the official website: Richmond Folk Festival
