Blue Ridge Folklife Festival

On the fourth Saturday of October, the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival presents a "real roots" showcase of musicians, moonshiners, craftspeople, cooks, motorheads, mule jumpers, horse pullers, log skidders, coon dog racers, antique tractor buffs, slingshot masters, and many more in a celebration of the rich folk heritage of the region. Our festival participants are the real thing, sharing folk traditions that have been a part of their families and/or communities for years. Now in its 43rd year, the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival is a full day of family entertainment. There's nothing like it in Virginia. The New York Times has called the BRFF “thoroughly authentic.”