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05/20/2026

Busk around and find out. The North Carolina Folk Festival is bringing busking into the heart of the Makers Marketplace for 2026, creating small-but-mighty performance spaces where music happens up close, unexpected moments unfold, and festival-goers stumble into their new favorite artist.

Whether you play old-time, indie folk, bluegrass, jazz, soul, Latin, Americana, world music, roots, or something completely impossible to label, we want performances that feel alive, human, and connected.

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JULY 24, 2026
https://www.ncfolkfestival.com/busking

05/07/2026

Mantrabash is the festival to be at each year! Don't wait too long for your tickets because they sell out fast! 🎸🔥⚡️

03/26/2026

Huge shoutout to The Empty Pockets on their direct mail outreach campaign 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏

12/31/2025

It’s always nice to send a holiday greeting from the band 😂

12/23/2025

We love to see this!

Jake and Louis stopped by the VCU Children’s Hospital today to play some tunes! We are grateful to be able to share our love of music with the kiddos during this holiday season :)

Catch the full band for our Festivus show in Charlottesville, VA tomorrow (12/23)!

12/17/2025

Vote for Andy Frasco Holy Smokes festival!! Let’s get him to the top!

Voting for the Best New Festival is open! Cast your vote daily to help pick the 2026 10Best Readers' Choice Award for Best New Festival.