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Included here are cultural festivals, folk festivals, folk fairs, heritage festivals and other events celebrating a particular culture, its music and its way of life.

See also:  folk dance, festivals, music festivals, recreationcontests

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Asia
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Australia & Oceania
Australia and Oceania

Australia - Eastern (Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria & Tasmania)
  •  Barunga Cultural and Sports Festival - Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia; 8 to 11 June 2001 & 2002
  •  Blue Mountains Music Festival - in Katoomba; March 17 - 19, 2006; folk, roots and blues in the Blue Mountains
  •  Cobargo Folk Festival - in Cobargo, NSW; February 24 - 26, 2006; international folk music artists
  •  Darling Harbour Fiesta - in Sydney; September; claimed to be most significant Latin American and Spanish festival in Australia
  •  Maldon Folk Festival - Victorian Goldfields, Maldon, Victoria, Australia; Approx 29th October
  •  National Folk Festival - Canberra NSW, Australia; Easter
  •  Port Fairy Folk Festival  - Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia; Easter
  •  Sydney Harbour Week - in Sydney; March 1 - 9, 2008
  •  Woodford Folk Festival - in Woodford, between the Brisbane Valley and Queensland's Sunshine Coast; December 27, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Australia - Central (Northern Territory & South Australia)
Australia - Western Australia
 
Europe
Europe

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France
  •  International Folk Music and Dance Festival of Pyrenees - in (Jaca)-Oloron Sainte Marie
  •  International Folklore Festival of Romans
  •  International Folklore Festival of Aubignay sur Nere
  •  International Folklore Festival of Utillas
  •  International Folklore Festival of Lourdes
  •  International Folklore Festival of Martigues
  •  International Folklore Festival of Quillan
  •  International Folklore Festival of Amelie les Bains
  •  International Folklore Festival of La Fage Saint Julien
  •  International Folklore Festival of Aviles
  •  International Folklore Festival of Haguenau 
  •  International Folklore Festival of Tarbe
  •  International Folklore Festival of Splite
Greece
Spain
  •  Festival Folklore of Los Pirineos
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  •  Polish Fest - celebration of Polish music, culture, food and dance
  •  Scandinavian Fest - festival celebrating the cultures of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Held annually in September.
Caribbean
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Canada - Alberta
Canada - British Columbia
  •  Mission Folk Music Festival - in the Fraser Valley, in Mission; July 23 - 25, 2004
  •  Vancouver Folk Music Festival annual celebration of music and the spoken word from around the corner and around the world
  •  Wildcat Days Celebration - in Elkford; June 24 - 26, 2005; fireworks, parade, crafts fair, dodge ball tournament, soap box derby, scavenger hunt, cloggers, tap dancers, hip hop, live music, hypnotist, clowns
Canada - Manitoba
Canada - Newfoundland
Canada - Ontario
  •  Lebanorama - in Ottawa; November 7 - 9, 2003; Lebanese art & performing art
  •  Heritage Days - in Chatham; October 1 - 2, 2005; The "Faire" is a 19th century living history festival for the entire family. Featuring War of 1812 land and river battle re-enactments, a period village and entertainment, there’s no time like the past!
  •  Home County Folk Festival - in London; July 15 - 17, 2005; in Victoria Park
  •  Niagara Folk Arts Festival - in St. Catharine; May 9 - 14, 2008; celebrate our diversity with our all new sampling of World Food, larger International Craft Bazaar, interactive arts and world class entertainment
  •  North Bay Heritage Festival - in North Bay; July 29 - August 1, 2005
  •  Pioneer Day - in Jordan; October 1, 2005; One-day festival celebrating the activities of the pioneers, with an emphasis on Pennsylvania German heritage. Lots of food, music, hands-on activities, and a beautiful setting.
  •  Step Dance and Fiddle Festival - in Sturgeon Falls; August 10 - 15, 2005; contest events, prizes
  •  Steam Threshing Days - in Uxbridge; August 27 - 28, 2005; at the Uxbridge-Scott Museum; antique farm machinery, tractors and cars on display; threshing separator and pioneer crafts demonstrated; homemade pies; old-time music
  •  Summerfolk - in Owen Sound; August 19 - 21, 2005; music and crafts festival, presented by the Georgian Bay Folk Society
Canada -Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick
Canada - Quebec
Canada - Saskatchewan
Canada - territories

Cuba
Dominica
Trinidad and Tobago

USA - Alabama
  •  9-1-1 Heritage Day Festival - in Haleyville, Alabama; June 14, 2003; Arts and crafts, face painting, fire and rescue demonstrations, car and motorcycle show, carriage rides, beauty pageant
  •  Acoustic Cafe - in Hayden; May 27 - 28, 2005; Acoustic Cafe Amphitheater
  •  Alabaster CityFest - in Alabaster; June 4, 2005; Alabaster City Park
  •  Auburn CityFest 2006 - in Auburn; April 29, 2006; Kiesel Park
  •  Anniston Black Heritage Festival - in Anniston; February, 2005; Anniston Museum of Natural History
  •  Arab Community Fair - in Arab; September 11, 2004; at City Park
  •  Bayou La Batre Blessing of the Fleet - in Bayou La Bartre; April 30 - May 1, 2005; Saint Margaret Church Grounds
  •  Chunnenguggee Fair - in Union Springs; April 30, 2005
  •  Creek Bank Festival - in Leeds; April 29, 2006; Leeds Memorial Park
  •  Cullman Day in the Park - in Cullman; May 7, 2005; Heritage Park
  •  Decatur Riverfest - in Decatur; September 17 - 18, 2004; Rhodes Ferry Park
  •  Do Dah Day - in Birmingham; April 30, 2005; Rhodes and Rushton Parks
  •  Down Home Psaltery and Hammered Dulcimer Festival - in McCalla; June 10 - 11, 2005; Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park
  •  Dumplin' Days - in Decatur; April 30 - May 1, 2004; Calhoun Community College
  •  Gadsden Area Riverfest - in Gadsden; June 10 - 11, 2005; Highway 411 and Moragne Park
  •  Guin Mayfest - in Guin; May 9 - 10, 2003
  •  Harbortown Market Day - in Alexander City; May 22, 2004; at Children's Harbor
  •  Hartselle Depot Days Festival - in Hartselle; September 11 - 17, 2005
  •  Heritage Arts Festival - in Monroeville; February 26, 2005; Courthouse Square
  •  Heritage Day Festival Arts & Craft Show - in Hokes Bluff; April 9, 2005; Hokes Bluff City Park
  •  Mayfest 2006 - in Atmore; May 6, 2006; at Byrne Park
  •  Old Cahawba Festival - in Selma, May 13, 2005; at Old Cahawba Park
  •  Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social - in Dothan; June 11, 2005; Landmark Park
  •  Rattlesnake Rodeo - in Andalusia; March 5 - 6, 2005; Covington County Fairgrounds
  •  Rural Fun Day - in Thomaston; August 27, 2005; Old Marengo County HS Grounds
  •  Saint William Festival - in Guntersville; September 3 - 4, 2005; Civitan Park
  •  Southern Appalachian Dulcimer Festival - in McCalla; May 6, 2006; Tannehill Ironworks State Park
  •  Tuscaloosa International CityFest and Weindorf - in Tuscaloosa; April 30 - May 1, 2004
  •  TroyFest - in Troy; April 2, 2005; Downtown Square
  •  Vines and Waldrep City Stages - in Birmingham; June 16 - 18, 2006; Linn Park and Downtown
  •  Whistle Stop Festival - in Irondale; May 7, 2005; Historic District
  •  Wiregrass Heritage Festival - in Dothan; October 22, 2005; at Landmark Park; learn how peanuts were harvested in the Wiregrass Region a half-century ago; enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of cane grinding, syrup making, butter churning, basket weaving, soap making, and other traditional farm activities; plenty of music; antique gas and steam engines on display
USA - Alaska
  •  Alaska Folk Festival
  •  Saskatoon Folkfest - dance and music
  • Athabascan Festival - Anchorage; November 22, 2004; A day to celebrate all the aspects of Athabascan culture, values and language. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Alaska Native Heritage Center
USA - Arizona
  •  Apache 'Jii' (Day) Celebration - in Globe; October 15, 2005
  •  Casa Grande Heritage Tourism Days - Historic downtown, in Casa Grande, Arizona; January 18-19, 2003; Music, street fair with arts and crafts vendors, car show, antique show and sale, guided walking historic tours, 4 Wheeler Club show, entertainment, food. There is no admission charge
  •  Fort Verde Days at Fort Verde State Historic Park - October 7 - 9, 2005; Come and help celebrate this annual community event on an original military site. Highlights include living history programs and demonstrations pertaining to the period of 1865 to 1891; call (928) 567-3275
  •  Juan Bautista De Anza Days at Tubac Presidio State Historic Park - October 15 - 16, 2005; Activities begin each morning at 10am with the ringing of cannon fire, smell of gunpowder and the raising of the flag. Park grounds will liven up with festive Mariachi music, folklorico dancers performing cultural dances, guided archaeological tours, watchable wildlife programs and historic interpreters set-up on site. The historic schoolhouse will host a series of guest lecturers throughout the weekend
  •  Lost Dutchman Days - in Tempe; February 25  - 27, 2004; rodeos, carnivals, dances, gold panning, fun for the entire family
  •  Native American Recognition Days - in Phoenix; October 1, 2004 - November 17, 2004; Native American Women's Health Expo, Miss Indian Arizona Pageant, 5K fun run/walk, arts evening, parade, film screening, Pai Gathering, Navajo Song & Dance
  •  Prospector’s Day - Gold panning, demonstrations, panning equipment and more are part of the fun at the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum’s annual Prospector’s Day; call (623) 974-0539
  •  Rex Allen Days - in Willcox; September 30 - October 2, 2005; annual celebration honors the late Rex Allen, Willcox's own silver screen cowboy; golf tournament, parade, country fair, rodeo, turtle race, softball tournaments, cowboy dances and a county music concert
  •  T.H.E Festival (Tucson Heritage Experience Festival)
USA - Arkansas
USA - California
USA - Colorado
  •  Colorado Days - in Canon City; November 27 - 28, 1999
  •  Gold Rush Days - in Buena Vista; August 10 - 11, 2002; at East Main Street; Burro race, rubber duck race down Cottonwood Creek, melodrama with mining and gunfighter themes, stories, gold panning, pancake breakfast, arts and crafts, plenty of food
  •  Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher Day - in Telluride; June 4, 2005; sponsored by Telluride Elks Lodge #692; at Elk’s Park; awards for fishing and costumes; hot dogs and burgers, chips and soda provided
  •  Lyons House Concerts Presenters of house concerts in the Lyons, Colorado area, and information about house concerts and folk music events
  •  Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
  •  Thorntonfest - in Thornton; May 17, 2008
  •  Whistle Pig House Concerts in Pagosa Springs; Four Corners area House Concerts, presented by the Pagosa Springs Arts Council, music performances, musical events, folk music and songwriters, folk singers
  •  Wild West Show
USA - Connecticut
USA - Delaware
USA - District of Columbia
  •  Smithsonian Folklife Festival - June 23 - 27 & June 30 - July 4, 2004; at the National Mall; initiated in 1967, the festival is an international celebration of contemporary living traditions; features programs of music, song, dance, celebratory performance, crafts and cooking demonstrations, storytelling, illustrations of workers' culture, and narrative sessions for discussing cultural issues; encourages visitor participatation
USA - Florida
USA - Georgia
USA - Hawaii
USA - Idaho
USA - Illinois
USA - Indiana
  •  Small Town USA Festival and Pet Parade - in Alexandria; October 4 - 6, 2002; at Beulah Park; features crafts, food such as caramel corn popped over an open fire, free entertainment, displays and contests; during World War II, Alexandria was officially designated as the "small town" to represent all small towns by the federal government; many local churches and clubs have booths
USA - Iowa
USA - Kansas
USA - Kentucky
  •  Heritage Festival - in Danville; February 28 - March 2, 2003; at High School
USA - Louisiana
  •  Celebration in the Oaks - in New Orleans; November 28, 2003 - January 4, 2004; waling tour closed Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Eve; more than a million sparkling lights and Christmas decorations; German Heritage Night January 4
  •  Creole Festival - in Jeanerette; March 28 - 30, 2003; at City Park
  •  Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival - July 18 - 19, 2008
  •  Sabine Free State Festival Toledo Bend Lake area - in Florien; November 1-3, 2002; step back to 1806-1822 (when this area was a Free State and not part of Louisiana) with shoot-out skits, trail rides, street dances, old crafts such as lye-soap making, and plenty of food
USA - Maine
USA - Maryland
  •  Heritage Days Festival - Downtown, Cumberland, Maryland; June 14-15, 2003; Historic military encampments, train-related events, fun for kids, exhibits, arts and crafts, horse-drawn trolley rides, pony rides, music; free admission
USA - Massachusetts
USA - Michigan
USA - Minnesota
  •   Greenwing Fair & Marsh Madness - in Fergus Falls; April 26, 2003; at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center
  •   International Festival of Friendship - in Pelican Rapids; June 20 - 21, 2003
  •   Annual Henning Area Festival - in Henning; July 3 - 6, 2003
  •   Phelps Mill Festival - in Fergus Falls; July 12 - 13, 2003
  •   Crazy Days - in Fergus Falls; July 17 - 19, 2003
  •   Relay for Life - in Fergus Falls; July 25 - 26, 2003
  •   Wenonga Days Festival - in Battle Lake; July 25 - 27, 2003
  •   Looney Days - in Vergas; July 31 - August 3, 2003
  •   Crazy Days Downtown - in Pelican Rapids; August 1 - 2, 2003
  •   Phelps Mill Ice Cream Social - in Fergus Falls; August 3, 2003; sponsored by Otter Tail County Historic Society
  •   Return to the Prairie Day - in Fergus Falls; August 9, 2003; at Prairie Wetlands Learning Center
  •   Otter Tail County 4-H Field Day - in Henning; August 10, 2003
  •   National Public Lands Day - in Fergus Falls; September 27, 2003; at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center
  •   NWRS Centennial Time Capsule Ceremony - in Fergus Falls; March 14, 2003; at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center
USA - Mississippi
USA - Missouri
USA - Montana
  •  Yorkfest - in York; September 8, 2007
USA - Nebraska
  •  Yorkfest - in York; September 6 - 7, 2007
USA - Nevada
USA - New Hampshire
USA - New Jersey
USA - New Mexico
USA - New York
  •  Folkus Project - folk/acoustic concerts and workshops in Syracuse and Central New York
  •  The Eighth Step - in Albany; the nation's oldest non-profit coffehouse; brings the best in folk and acoustic music
  •  Southern Week with Jay Ungar & Molly Mason - in Ashokan, NY; learn old-time music and dance from performers, composers and teachers Jay & Molly, who specialize in 19th and 20th century American folk songs and dance music with an emphasis on fiddle styles and music of the Civil War
  •  Caribbean American Family Day Festival 2000 - carnival highlighting music, exotic foods, and crafts. In Bronx, New York.
USA - North Carolina
USA - North Dakota
USA - Ohio
USA - Oklahoma
  •  Old Settlers' Day - in Checotah; June 11, 2005; live country and bluegrass music; round-up club rodeo; street dance; turtle race; antique car show; kids games; frog jumping contest, best dressed contest, tobacco spitting contest, cowchip tossing contest and balloon tossing contest
  •  Rooster Days Festival - in Broken Arrow; May 12 - 15, 2005; at Central Park; arts and crafts, carnival, trade show, entertainment, Rooster Crowing contest, kit car show, rock climbing wall, petting zoo, pony rides, gospel music on Sunday, festival foods
  •  Woody Guthrie Free Folk Music Festival
USA - Oregon
  •  Sisters Folk Festival - in Sisters; folk and Americana music and traditional story-telling, song-writing contest, musician contest, and workshops
USA - Pennsylvania
  •  Caffe Lena - America's oldest continuously operating folk coffeehouse
  •  [past events] Cherry Tree Music Co-op - coffee house booking nationally and internationally known folk performers has ceased operations
  •  Godfrey Daniels Gazette - listening club
  •  Heritage Days - in Bangor; July 26 - 27, 2002; Ethnic foods, arts and crafts, area bus tours, church tours, music and more
  •  Philipsburg Heritage Days - in Philipsburg; July 8 - 13, 2008
  •  Pittsburgh Folk Festival - live music, ethnic food, arts and crafts
  •  Ukrainian Folk Festival - in Horsham; August 20, 2006; at the Ukrainian American Sport Center Tryzub; celebrating Ukraine’s Independence Day and featuring the following headliners: The Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (Philadelphia, PA); Bandurna Rozmova, a Bandurist duo (Oleh Sozhansky and Taras Lazurkevich) from Lviv Ukraine; Svitanya Eastern European Women's Folk Ensemble  (Philadelphia); The Sisters Oros (NY), The Jednist Folk Ensemble ( Lansdale , PA ); and the Promin chorus (NY).  Polka (Zabava) Dance and delicious Ukrainian foods (Pyrohy, holuptsi, kowbasa), baked goods, picnic fare and cool refreshments will be plentiful. An arts and crafts bazaar and a children’s fun area will be open all day.  Benefits Cultural programming and youth soccer.
USA - Rhode Island
  •  Maritime Heritage Festival - in Providence; September 14 - 15, 2002; at India Point Park; costumed performers represent nations of the world, food is offered from an ethnic food court, there are heritage displays, information booths and more
  • Swamp Yankee Days - in Ashaway; September 24 - 26, 2005; at Crandall Field; Old Home Days family festival featuring live music, food, crafts, classic cars, antique tractors, exhibits, hay rides, baked bean eating contests, Scarecrow making, Cow Chip Bingo, and the Swamp Yankee Look alike Contest
USA - South Carolina
  •  Heritage Days Celebration - in St. Helena Island; November 11 - 13, 1999
USA - South Dakota
USA - Tennessee
  •  Mountain Makins Festival
  •  Mule Day - in Columbia; April 3 - 6, 2003; at Maury County Park; checkers contest, Mules On The Loose statues display, pancake breakfast, Gaited Mule State Championship, Mule Day Pageant (that's for humans!), flea market, arts and crafts, liars' contest, Mule Pulling competitions, knife contest, and plenty of food
USA - Texas
  •  Accordion & Teachers Guild, International Festival & Competition - in Richardson; June 15 - 19, 2005; a non-profit organization, dedicated to the advancement of the accordion, through raising of teaching standards and promotion of all aspects of the accordion
  •  Erinshire Folk Festival
  •  Heritage Village - in Woodville; Heritage Village is a living museum of pioneer history
  •  Kerrville Folk Festival - in Kerrville; May 22 - June 8, 2008
  •  Nederland Heritage Festival - in Nederland; March 11 - 16, 2003; Boston Avenue
  •  Rouse House Concerts - House Concert presenters in Austin Texas, also information on presenting your own house concerts
  •  Terrell Heritage Jubilee - in Terrell; April 11 - 13, 2003; at Ben Gill Park; in keeping with the first celebration of the livestock industry, the festival sports a Western theme, with a BBQ competition, a 1930's reenactment, Wild West Show, games, Heritage Trail Tour of Homes, trick ropers, cowboy poets, food and more
  •  Trinity Scottish Festival and Highland Games - in Huntsville; November 26 - 27, 1999
  •  Yesterfest - in Bastrop; April 23, 2005
USA - Utah
USA - Vermont
  •  Central Vermont Heritage - Historic sites Tour; Vermont Festival of the Arts A 10-day celebration of the arts in the towns and villages of the Mad River Valley
  •  Champlain Valley Folk Festival - in Ferrisburgh; August 5 - 7, 2005; three days of folk music concerts, participatory dancing, workshops, crafts, and jam sessions
USA - Virginia
USA - Washington
USA - West Virginia
USA - Wisconsin
USA - Wyoming

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