news from the north carolina folk fest

Welcome to the North Carolina Folk Festival news and updates page. Here you’ll find announcements, stories, and insights about the festival, artists, community partners, and programming in downtown Greensboro.

2026
- Mar 17, 2026 FINALISTS FOR “NOT YOUR AVERAGE FOLK” CONTEST Mar 17, 2026
- Jan 12, 2026 ncff Opens “Not Your Average Folk” Contest to Artists Across the United States Jan 12, 2026
2025
- Sep 5, 2025 ncff Named Finalist for Levitt Grant Sep 5, 2025
- Aug 27, 2025 2025 Food Truck Map Aug 27, 2025
- Aug 13, 2025 NC Folk Festival Named “Signature Event of the Southeast” Aug 13, 2025
- Jul 29, 2025 NCff Launches Mobile App Ahead of 2025 Event Jul 29, 2025
- Jul 22, 2025 Expanded Family Area with New Activities and Partnerships Jul 22, 2025
- Jul 15, 2025 Envisioning Folk: Art Inspired by Heritage Jul 15, 2025
- Jul 8, 2025 Early Bird Sale Opens for New VIP Experience Jul 8, 2025
- Jun 30, 2025 Vote now for Not Your Average Folk Contest Jun 30, 2025
- Jun 18, 2025 More to Explore: NCff Expands 2025 Lineup with New Artists, Experiences, and a 5th Stage Jun 18, 2025
- May 27, 2025 NCFF Launches "Not Your Average Folk" Contest for 2025 May 27, 2025
- May 6, 2025 The 2025 NC Folk Festival Lineup Is Here May 6, 2025
- Apr 28, 2025 NC Folk Festival Kicks Off Local Folk GSO Summer Tour Apr 28, 2025
- Apr 21, 2025 2025 Youth Art Contest + Youth Talent Show Apr 21, 2025
- Apr 9, 2025 New Look. New Sound. New Soul. Apr 9, 2025

MEDIA BUZZ

Arrested Development dazzles the NC Folk Fest - Indie Pulse Music, September 2025

La música será la protagonista en Greensboro del 12 al 14 de septiembre - Greensboro Latino, September 2025

North Carolina Folk Festival set to return in September - WRAL, August 18, 2025

Jack the Radio performs, previews upcoming NC Folk Fest - WRAL, August 18, 2025

Music, Community, and Culture: The Spirit of the North Carolina Folk Festival - Yes! Weekly, August 6, 2025

NC Folk Festival adds VIP experience, aims to become largest free East Coast music event under new director - The Business Journals, July 31, 2025

Not Your Average Final Four 2025 - Yes! Weekly, July 9, 2025

NC Folk Festival 2025: La música será la protagonista en Greensboro del 12 al 14 de septiembre - Greensboro Latino, June 16, 2025

June is N.C. as folk, y’all. - Yes! Weekly, June 4, 2025

N.C. Folk Festival Returns to ‘Find Common Sound’ - The Assembly, May 19, 2025

North Carolina Folk Festival shares full lineup for 2025 festival - WGHP, May 5, 2025