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2026 festival
Sep
18
to Sep 20

2026 festival

Our 2026 festival will be the biggest and best yet!!! Add it to your calendars and join us in Downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, September 18-20.

Lineup announcement coming early May.

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ncff goes east
May
16

ncff goes east

We are packing up our Folk Fest energy and hitting the road! Join us at End of Days Distillery for a sample of what we’re all about. Live music from Evan Blackerby + Karla Davis. Local vendors. Delicious eats. And just like our Festival… this event is FREE!

Evan Blackerby is a High Point, North Carolina-based singer-songwriter who crafts a unique blend of Americana, folk, and alt-rock. After transitioning to a full-time music career in 2022, he has performed over 600 public shows both as a soloist and with his band, Evan Blackerby & the Bandwagon. He gained significant regional recognition by winning the North Carolina Folk Festival's 2025 "Not Your Average Folk" contest and releasing his debut full-length album, Hop on the Bandwagon, in early 2025. Beyond his original music, Blackerby is an active community curator for the Nomad Listening Room and shares his creative journey through his Substack newsletter.

Karla Davis is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter from North Carolina known for her "country blue-eyed soul" sound and soulful vocal tone. Originally a collegiate soccer player at UNC Greensboro, she gained national fame as a top 16 finalist on Season 2 of NBC’s The Voice under coach Adam Levine. Throughout her career, she has performed on prestigious stages like the Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman Auditorium, often supported by her partnership with Takamine Guitars.

The NC Folk Festival will host a free concert at End of Days Distillery on May 16 in Wilmington.
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lineup party
May
8

lineup party

BE THE FIRST TO HEAR OUR 2026 LINEUP!!!!

We’re not just celebrating this year’s lineup… we’re bringing some folkin’ good music with it.

Join us at Natty Greene’s in downtown Greensboro on May 8 as we kick things off with live performances from Holler Choir and Too Phat Brass Band.

Good music like this doesn’t just happen, it grows from the roots.

And one more thing…
a portion of the proceeds from the night goes right back into keeping the festival free.

We’ll see you May 8!

Holler Choir is an Asheville-based string collective led by singer-songwriter Clint Roberts and multi-instrumentalist Jackson Grimm, blending Appalachian roots with an indie-pop energy. The group emerged in 2022 during the recording of Roberts' Mountain Air EP and features a rotating cast of virtuosic musicians like banjoist Helena Rose and fiddler Nat Copeland. Their sound, often described as "Appalachian indie-pop," combines haunting harmonies and stirring string arrangements that draw from old-time, bluegrass, and Americana traditions.

Based in Greensboro, NC, the Too Phat Brass Band is a dynamic ensemble dedicated to the high-energy traditions of New Orleans second-line music. Founded in 2020 by Josh Lambert, the group features a talented lineup including trombonist Leroy Pridgen IV, saxophonist Shane Wheeler, and trumpeter Benjamin Strickland. They are celebrated for their "Phat Toosday" performances and annual Mardi Gras parties, which bring a "moving celebration of life" to venues across the Southeast according to YES! Weekly. The band’s soulful sound and interactive style earned them a spot as a featured artist for the NC Folk Festival 2025.

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Local folk gso summer tour kickoff
May
2

Local folk gso summer tour kickoff

FOLK YEAH! Local Music. Local Love.

Friday, May 2 | first set starts @ 5:15pm
Natty Greene's in Downtown Greensboro

We’re kicking off the Local Folk GSO Summer Tour with an unforgettable night of homegrown talent and major festival news!

Live performances by:
King M Dot | Maia Kamil | Carri Smithey

PLUS: Be the very first to hear the 2025 NC Folk Festival lineup — revealed live at the show!

Free to attend. Folk-powered from start to finish.

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