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Smithsonian DC Folklife Festival


The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, established in 1967, honors contemporary living cultural traditions and celebrates those who practice and sustain them. Produced annually by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage on the National Mall, the Festival has featured participants from all fifty states and more than one hundred countries.

In 2020, the Festival explores how cultural knowledge—from religion to design to science—shapes the ways we understand, experience, and respond to ever-changing natural, social, and built environments. As always, visitors can enjoy live music and dance presentations, craft workshops, cooking demonstrations, and our evening concert series.

Smithsonian DC Folklife Festival is not affiliated with AmericanTowns Media