Imagine transforming your city into a vibrant celebration of music, dance, art, and food from across America that can bring audiences of over 100,000 and generate tens of millions in economic impact. The nation’s longest running traditional arts event—the National Folk Festival—can take root in the heart of your community.

 

See your city streets come alive with a signature arts celebration that has been a successful catalyst for urban renewal and revitalization efforts in communities across the country.

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Share the richness of your local culture and expose your community to unique artistic and cultural traditions they have never experienced before.

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Through its partnership with the host city, the National Folk Festival is an economic and cultural powerhouse that unites communities in renewing civic pride, strengthening community collaborations, and spurring investments in community infrastructure and public spaces. Residents, civic leaders, funders, and festival visitors alike will all be filled with a new sense of what is possible in the host city after experiencing this powerful, transformative, and collaborative community celebration.