Event

Albuquerque Folk Festival

The Albuquerque Folk Festival (AFF) is a unique folk festival with a focus on participation held on June 13, 2020, morning till night. Folk Fest offers over 100 workshops (in folk singing, instruments, dancing and more), demonstrations, jams, exhibits from 10AM to 6PM. The two dance and 3 performance stages and some jams continue into the night, until 10PM.

Workshops include folk instruction in folk music instruments, singing, dance, and storytelling, plus puppets and kids activities. In addition to national and regional talent, The Albuquerque Folk festival will present and showcase the fine folk-art diversity of our own community. We also have a bike valet. In addition to workshops, there are lots of other opportunities for participation through a band scramble contest, sign up stage and sing-alongs, instrument petting zoos and many Jams and dances. There is a free instrument check room, arts and craft and food vendors, and a consignment table to buy or sell instruments.

The festival utilizes both indoor and outdoor spaces on the grounds. The site offers a shaded park, road access from multiple directions, bike access via the bike trail, and on-site handicapped access. In addition, the air-conditioned school buildings provide space for vendors, workshops, festival information, and a respite from the heat, surrounded by music, dance, storytelling, other folk activities, and beautiful valley views.

A schedule and additional information can be found here: http://www.abqfolkfest.org/index.shtml