News from the NC 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.
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2026
- Sep 9, 2026 GTCC welding students craft 6-foot sign for NCFF Sep 9, 2026
- Aug 28, 2026 NCFF Mobile App Aug 28, 2026
- Aug 14, 2026 NCFF Supports Artist from Across the State Aug 14, 2026
- Aug 10, 2026 Ethno USA to Take the Stage at Carolina Theatre During Festival Weekend Aug 10, 2026
- Aug 3, 2026 ReString Appalachia to Host Instrument Drive and Live Set at 2026 NC Folk Festival Aug 3, 2026
- Jul 29, 2026 NCFF to Host Third Annual Matty Sheets Memorial Open Mic Jul 29, 2026
- Jun 26, 2026 NCFF Announces Additional 2026 Performers, Celebrating Dance and Creative Expression Jun 26, 2026
- Jun 2, 2026 Round 2 Artists Revealed Jun 2, 2026
- May 11, 2026 2026 Round 1 Artists May 11, 2026
- Apr 30, 2026 ncff named 2026 best of NC festivals winner Apr 30, 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
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2025
- Sep 5, 2025 ncff Named Finalist for Levitt Grant Sep 5, 2025
- Sep 1, 2025 NCFF Mobile App Sep 1, 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 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
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135,000 People Are Heading to This North Carolina City for a Free Music Festival - Food, Drink, Life, September 2026
Worth the Drive: Greensboro Turns Up the Volume for the North Carolina Folk Festival - Anderson Magazine, September 2026
Find Your Sound: North Carolina Folk Festival Puts Greensboro in the Spotlight - Franklin County Magazine, September 2026
In praise of large crowds, especially when everybody's a winner - News & Record, September 2026
NC Folk Fest: The Sound of Everybody Showing Up - Jam and Toast, September 2026
NC Folk Festival expects up to 150,000 as it aims to become East Coast's biggest free fest - Triad Business Journal, September 2026
GTCC welding students craft 6-foot sign for NCFF - Yes Weekly, September 2026
NC Folk Fest: Where Every Kind of Folk Finds a Home - Jam and Toast, September 2026
Eat Drink Triad spotlights the NC Folk Festival returning Sept. 18-20 - WXII, September 2026
Putting NC in the NC Folk Festival - Greensboro Thread, August 2026
Can Festivals Help Build North Carolina's Economy? - Locked In, August 2026
The NC Folk Festival Levels Up - Greensboro Thread, August 2026
NC Folk Festival pays tribute to beloved Greensboro musician and community builder Matty Sheets - WUNC, July 2026
North Carolina Folk Festival schedule revealed - WXII, July 2026
NCFF announces more artists for this year's event - WFDD, June 2026
The South’s Best Music Towns: Where to Find Your Groove - Garden & Gun, June 2026
NC Folk Festival summer music series returns in Greensboro starting in June - WFMY, May 2026
NC Folk Festival to host pop-up in Wilmington - Port City Daily, May 2026
“NC Folk Festival Goes East” comes to Wilmington this weekend - WECT6, May 2026
North Carolina Folk Festival has announced The Roots as its 2026 headliner in Greensboro - CLTure, May 2026
The Roots, Molly Tuttle announced as headliners for 2026 North Carolina Folk Festival - WXII, May 2026
NC Folk Festival announces The Roots, Molly Tuttle as 2026 headliners - North State Journal, May 2026
The Roots, Molly Tuttle to headline North Carolina Folk Festival 2026 - WGHP, May 2026
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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
The Thread: A Folk Festival Weekend - The Assembly, September 2025
North Carolina Folk Festival set to return in September - WRAL, August 2025
Jack the Radio performs, previews upcoming NC Folk Fest - WRAL, August 2025
Music, Community, and Culture: The Spirit of the North Carolina Folk Festival - Yes! Weekly, August 2025
NC Folk Festival adds VIP experience, aims to become largest free East Coast music event under new director - The Business Journals, July 2025
Not Your Average Final Four 2025 - Yes! Weekly, July 2025
NC Folk Festival 2025: La música será la protagonista en Greensboro del 12 al 14 de septiembre - Greensboro Latino, June 2025
June is N.C. as folk, y’all. - Yes! Weekly, June 2025
N.C. Folk Festival Returns to ‘Find Common Sound’ - The Assembly, May 2025
North Carolina Folk Festival shares full lineup for 2025 festival - WGHP, May 2025