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2023
October 18, 2023
Richmond Folk Festival reports 175,000 visitors this year (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 16, 2023
Folk Fest draws first-, long-time attendees for last day of music, food (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 15, 2023
The 19th annual Richmond Folk Festival brought music, culture and history to the riverfront between Oct. 13 and 15. (VPM)
October 15, 2023
Ronald Bowie speaks about his time at the Richmond Folk Festival (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 15, 2023
PHOTOS: Richmond Folk Festival takes over Brown’s Island for a weekend of music-filled fun (WRIC)
October 14, 2023
Hālau ‘O Lilinoe performs at The Richmond Folk Festival (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 13, 2023
A1 Minute! October 13, 2023: Richmond Folk Festival; Monument series; Top 5 this weekend (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 13, 2023
Richmond Folk Festival enters 19th year (NBC12)
October 13, 2023
Richmond Folk Festival returns with 90 plus performers (NBC12)
October 12, 2023
Richmond Folk Festival Posters and Ties to VCU (VCU)
October 12, 2023
Richmond Folk Festival returns with fun for everyone (Richmond Free Press)
October 12, 2023
19th Richmond Folk Festival returns to historic Brown’s Island riverfront this weekend (WRIC)
October 11, 2023
Richmond Folk Festival Spotlight: Paulo Franco and Los Alacranes De R.V.A. Richmond Grid)
October 10, 2023
On the Bristol Tip: The Richmond Folk Festival's Virginia Folklife Area salutes the birthplace of country music. (Style Weekly)
October 10, 2023
A Beginner’s Guide to the Richmond Folk Festival (Style Weekly)
October 10, 2023
6 things to know about the Richmond Folk Festival (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 5, 2023
Around the World: The Richmond Folk Festival returns for its 19th year (Richmond Magazine)
September 28, 2023
Richmond Folk Festival Unveil this Year’s Brew (RVAHub)
August 15, 2023
Richmond Folk Festival announces second group of artists for October event
August 13, 2023
Here’s the full performance schedule for 2023 Richmond Folk Festival (NBC12)
2022
December 28, 2022
2022 Richmonders of the Year (Style Weekly)
October 12, 2022
Richmond Folk Festival records highest ever attendance with 230,000 visitors (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 9, 2022
Richmond Folk Festival ends on an upbeat note (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 7, 2022
Richmond Folk Festival Poster Art and VCU (VCU “On the Cabell Screen”)
October 7, 2022
Weekend Radar: Richmond Folk Festival, Carnival of 5 Fires, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Mending Walls Bike Tour and Brunch (RVAHub)
October 5, 2022
Richmond Folk Fest artist performs live from the Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 5, 2022
Richmond Folk Festival brings Grammy-winning bluesman, Mexican marimba and 79ers Gang (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 4, 2022
Waide in the Water – Programmer Blaine Waide spills the beans on the 2022 Richmond Folk Festival. (Style Weekly)
October 4, 2022
Richmond Folk Festival: What to know before you go this weekend (WRIC)
October 4, 2022
A Good Steward – Jesse Daniel aims to give the Richmond Folk Festival a taste of the Bakersfield sound. (Style Weekly)
October 4, 2022
Katy Does – New state folklorist Katy Clune talks about the Richmond Folk Festival's Virginia Folklife Stage. (Style Weekly)
September 23, 2022
Check out these 9 can’t-miss events in Richmond (Axios)
September 22, 2022
America’s diverse roots, richness and culture mark this year’s Richmond Folk Festival (Richmond Free Press)
September 14, 2022
Richmond Folk Festival Release Full Schedule (RVAHub)
September 6, 2022
Fall of Festivals: The season of gathering returns with two major city festivals (Richmond Magazine)
June 7, 2022
Here’s the first group of artists to be featured in 2022 Richmond Folk Festival
2021
October 13, 2021
The World Returns to Richmond for Folk Festival 2021 (Digital Beat)
October 9, 2021
First full day of Richmond Folk Festival brings dozens to Brown’s Island (WRIC)
October 9, 2021
Photos and Tips: Friday Night at Richmond Folk Festival
October 7, 2021
Richmond Folk Festival returns to downtown riverfront (WTVR)
October 7, 2021
Folk Festival returns to city this weekend (Richmond Free Press)
October 6, 2021
Richmond Folk Festival returns in person for 17th anniversary (Commonwealth Times)
October 6, 2021
Live and in-person! The Richmond Folk Festival is this weekend: what to see, what's new and wear a mask (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 6, 2021
Live and in-person! The Richmond Folk Festival is this weekend: what to see, what's new and wear a mask (Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Freelance-Star)
October 4, 2021
River City Roundup (Richmond Magazine)
October 1, 2021
Sing It Loud (Richmond Magazine)
September 22, 2021
Richmond artist was inspired by witches for the 2021 Folk Festival poster design (VPM)
September 16, 2021
The Richmond Folk Festival 2021: October 8-10 (VPM)
September 15, 2021
2021 Richmond Folk Festival schedule announced (RIC Today)
September 15, 2021
The Richmond Folk Festival Announces Its Full Program (Roanoke Festival)
September 14, 2021
Richmond Folk Festival Announces Full Schedule (RVAHub)
August 24, 2021
Richmond Folk Festival announces additional performances (WRIC)
June 30, 2021
Go-go, bluegrass, hip hop and tap: Richmond Folk Festival announces first artists for 2021 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
June 30, 2021
Richmond Folk Festival returns this fall (NBC12)
June 30, 2021
Richmond Folk Festival 2021: First group of artists announced (WRIC)
June 30, 2021
Richmond Folk Festival announces first round of artists for 17th annual event
June 20, 2021
Richmond FOlk Fest announces first round of artists (StyleWeekly)
June 2, 2021
Richmond Folk Festival and 2nd Street Festival will be held this year (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
2020
October 22, 2020
The Folk World Comes to Richmond, 2020: Richmond Shares the Folk wIth the World (Digital Beat)
October 8, 2020
16th Annual Richmond Folk Festival comes alive virtually Oct. 9 through 11 (Richmond Free Press)
October 7, 2020
Annual folk festival returns with virtual program, Brown’s Island installation (Commonwealth Times)
October 6, 2020
Quebe Sisters playing free virtual show for Richmond Folk Festival (FOX 4 KDFW)
October 5, 2020
Virtual Folk (Richmond Magazine)
October 1, 2020
Richmond Folk Festival Full Schedule of Events for a Virtual Celebration
September 29, 2020
Streaming Folks (Style Weekly)
September 24, 2020
2020 Richmond Folk Festival Poster Revealed (VPM)
September 1, 2020
Richmond Folk Festival announces more artists, activities for its virtual celebration (WRIC)
August 19, 2020
Richmond Folk Festival announces details and first performers for virtual festival Oct. 9-11 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
2019
October 8, 2019
The Unofficial Guide to the Richmond Folk Fest (Style Weekly)
September 23, 2019
Fall Arts Preview: Music (Richmond Magazine)
August 27, 2019
Steel drums, Native American dancers & new styles of music headed to 15th annual Richmond Folk Festival (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
August 27, 2019
VIDEOS: Richmond Folk Fest Announces 12 More Artists (Styleweekly)
August 8, 2019
Richmond Folk Festival celebrates 15 years with larger than life mural (NBC12)
August 1, 2019
This year's Richmond Folk Fest poster will start as a mural, artist Noah Scalin to start live painting in downtown Richmond next week (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
July 16, 2019
Richmond Folk Festival and Spacebomb Announce Live Compilation Album (Styleweekly)
June 4, 2019
Richmond Folk Fest Announces First Ten Artists for 15th Anniversary (Styleweekly)
June 4, 2019
Richmond Folk Festival announces first 10 artists set to perform at 15th anniversary edition (RVAHub)
June 4, 2019
Richmond Folk Festival seeks volunteers to help celebrate 15th anniversary (WRIC)
2017
October 18, 2017
2017 winners in the Scott Street Five String Finals announced (Bluegrass Today)
October 16, 2017
Saturday's Richmond Folk Festival was the biggest day in the history of the festival (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 13, 2017
Folk Festival to ‘feed your soul’ this weekend (Richmond Free Press)
October 13, 2017
Everything you need to know about this weekend's Richmond Folk Festival (RVAHub)
October 12, 2017
Unique Partnership (CBS6)
October 12, 2017
Cora Harvey Armstrong, Gospel Singer and Pianist, to Perform at Richmond Folk Festival (Community Idea Stations)
October 10, 2017
Sherman's New March (Richmond Magazine)
October 7, 2017
Richmond Folk Festival: a community celebration of national diversity with global reach (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
RTD EXCLUSIVE: Second wave of artists announced for Richmond Folk Festival 2017 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
2016
September 22, 2016
New canned beer for Richmond Folk Festival hits shelves Friday (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Septemer 19, 2016
Tangier Island crab bisque and Filipino desserts at Richmond Folk Festival's foodways (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
September 6, 2016
Katie McBride latest in line of Folk Festival poster artists (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Maceo Parker, Phil Wiggins among 14 new artists on 2016 Folk Festival lineup (Richmond-Times Dispatch)
Folk Festival's Folklife area to feature "tasty licks" from around state (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
June 2, 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Richmond Folk Festival 2016 line-up announced (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
2015
October 11, 2015
Richmond Folk Festival attracts more than 200,000 (WRIC)
2015 Richmond Folk Festival may have had 'largest turnout ever' (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Photos and Sounds from the Richmond Folk Fest (WRVA)
October 9, 2015
Vendors sell, showcase off-the-beaten-path goods at Richmond Folk Festival's marketplace (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Richmond Folk Festival kicks-off tonight (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 9, 2015
12 About Town: 11th Annual Richmond Folk Festival
'It's like the highlight of my year,' fan says as Folk Festival starts (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Folk festival performers take their music to Richmond schools (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Richmond Folk Festival Food and Drink (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 5, 2015
Folks, young and old: The Folk Fest’s celebration of Va. mentorship (RVAnews)
October 4, 2015
Some first-time acts highlight this year's Richmond Folk Festival (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 1, 2015
Shemekia Copeland (at the Richmond Folk Festival) and More Siegel-Schwall! (Idea Stations)
October 1, 2015
Sample this tasty smoked turkey dish at Folk Feast (CBS 6 Virginia This Morning)
October 1, 2015
Richmond Folk Festival artisan guide (RVAnews)
September 30, 2015
The Virginia Luthiers (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
September 29, 2015
Banjo Competition Entry Extended: Folk Fest Event to honor life of attorney and musician Scott Street (Style Weekly)
September 22, 2015
This Asian inspired 'Chasho Chicken Buns of Steam' is a Fok Feast Featured dish (CBS 6 Virginia This Morning)
Septebmer 21, 2015
Head to the Folk Feast to sample this authentic Italian Maiale Ripieno (CBS 6 Virginia This Morning)
September 13, 2015
Lohmann: Keeping the music going (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
September 10, 2015
Richmond Folk Festival poster unveiled (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
August 30, 2015
Bolivian Traditions to Come Alive at the Richmond Folk Festival
August 30, 2015
Full List of Artists Announced for Richmond Folk Festival 2015
August 30, 2015
Sun Ra Arkestra and Grandmaster Flash to Play Folk Fest
July 30, 2015
Feast at the Festival (Style Weekly)
July 6, 2015
Virginia Folklife Program to Celebrate Youth “Tradition Bearers” and the Masters Who Taught Them
June 10, 2015
Richmond Folk Festival Announces Dates, Performances for 2015
2014
October 12, 2014
Folk Festival closes with West African and Gospel(Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 12, 2014
The best part of the Richmond Folk Festival nobody knows about (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 10, 2014
Folk Festival Artist Supaman Performs at City Jail (Richmond Magazine)
October 10, 2014
Inside Master Violin Maker Don Leister’s Workshop (WCVE)
October 10, 2014
Richmond Folk Festival grounds ready for crowds (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 10, 2014
Friend With Benefits Local volunteers are at the heart of the Folk Fest, and they get sweet perks too. (Style Weekly)
October 9, 2014
Photos: Every Dish at the 2nd Annual Richmond Folk Feast (Richmond Magazine)
October 9, 2014
Urban traditions on display at Folk Festival (RVAnews)
October 7, 2014
Richmond Folk Festival Guide (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 7, 2014
The Unofficial Guide to the Richmond Folk Festival (Style Weekly)
October 7, 2014
EMTs, proposals, and cobbling: Behind the scenes of the Folk Fest (RVAnews)
Five To Try at Richmond Folk Fest 2014 (Richmond.com)
October 4, 2014
Richmond Folk Festival is everything you think it is and more (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 3, 2014
Q&A: William Bell (Richmond Magazine)
October 3, 2014
Folk Fest kicks off with Mayan dance staged on a 80-foot pole (RVAnews)
Folk Festival Poster Art Revealed (Richmond Magazine)
October 1, 2014
Folk Fest Poster 2014: Love! (Richmond.com)
A decade of Richmond's folk festival (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
September 29, 2014
2014 Richmond Folk Festival FAQ (RVAnews)
September 24, 2014
A High Note (Richmond Magazine)
September 18, 2014
The Menu is Out for Folk Feast (Richmond.com)
September 11, 2014
The Richmond Folk Festival needs you (RVAnews)
September 10, 2014
Governor McAuliffe Proclaims September as Virginia Music Heritage Month (WSET)
September 8, 2014
Behind the Richmond Folk Festival (Richmond Navigator)
September 5, 2014:
Richmond Folk Festival celebrates 10th year with special lineup (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
September 4, 2014
Food News: The Answer, Perly’s, Nora open; Jorge’s takes a siesta; and Fall Line Fest beer and brunch (RVAnews)
September 3, 2014
Dish: Delicious dining events that give back (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
September, 2014
20 for the Road (AAA World Magazine)
August 20, 2014
Get ready for weird body movement and weirder instruments at the 2014 Richmond Folk Festival – Full Line up (RVA Mag)
August 19, 2014
2014 Folk Festival lineup announced
August 13, 2014
Richmond Folk Festival Announces Lineup (RVA Playlist)
August 13, 2014
Richmond Folk Festival Turns 10, Performers Announced (Richmond.com)
August 13, 2014
Release: Richmond Folk Festival Celebrates 10 Years,
Invites Favorites Back to the Stage
July 22, 2014
Advance Tickets for Folk Feast Now on Sale (Richmond.com)
July 22, 2014
Richmond Folk Feast back for seconds with more chefs in the kitchen (RVAnews)
2013
October 9, 2013
Photos: RVA Folks Feast (Richmond.com)
October 9, 2013
Richmond Folk Fest: Kids! (Richmond.com)
October 9, 2013
Top 5 Weekend Events (Richmond.com
October 9, 2013
Photos: Improvements to Richmond Folk Festival (Richmond.com)
October 9, 2013
Folk Festival may have rainy start (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 9, 2013
Five not-to-miss acts at the Folk Festival (RVA News)
October 8, 2013
Richmond Folk Festival Returns (WRIC)
October 8, 2013
The 2013 Richmond Folk Festival (Style Weekly)
October 8, 2013
Petting Zoo (Style Weekly)
October 8, 2013
Folk Feed (Style Weekly)
October 8, 2013
Running Strong (Style Weekly)
October 8, 2013
Backstage Pass (Style Weekly)
October 8, 2013
Got A Plan? (Style Weekly)
October 8, 2013
On The Air (Style Weekly)
October 8, 2013
5 Things For Families (RVA News)
October 8, 2013
Richmomd Folk Fest: Beer & Booze (Richmond.com)
October 8, 2013
How to make the most of the biggest music festival of the year (Style Weekly)
October 7, 2013
Richmond Folk Fest: Five to Try Music Pics(Richmond.com)
October 7, 2013
Richmond Folk Festival performers share love of music (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 7, 2013
A festival volunteer with a lot of heart (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 7, 2013
2013 Richmond Folk Festival Lineup (RVA News)
October 7, 2013
The dish on 1st annual Richmond Folk Feast (RVA News)
October 7, 2013
2013 Richmond Folk Festival FAQ (RVA News)
October 6, 2013
Folk Festival adds special beer to its lineup (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 6, 2013
Nathalie Pires to bring Portuguese fado to Richmond Festival (HispanicBusiness.com)
October 6, 2013
Nathalie Pires to bring Portuguese fado to Richmond Festival (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 6, 2013
Q&A with Volunteer Coordinator Jamie Thomas (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
October 3, 2013
What's new at this year's Richmond Folk Festival (Richmond.com)
October 3, 2013
Table Talk
October 3, 2013
Arts & Entertainment Calendar for Oct. 3
October 3, 2013
Mention in The Scoop
October 2, 2013
Richmond Folk Festival Goes Fine Dining With Folk Feast (republished with menu)
October 1, 2013
Richmond With Children: Four Fall Fests for Families
September 27, 2013
2013 Folk Festival poster unveiled (RVA News)
September 26, 2013
Richmond Folk Feast (RichMag.com)
September 26, 2013
Introducing the fireside felines of the 9th Richmond Folk Festival poster (WTVR)
September 26, 2013
Gallery: Richmond Folk Festival Posters, 2008-2013 (Richmond.com)
September 26, 2013
Richmond Folk Festival 2013 Poster Reveal (Richmond.com)
September 24, 2013
Richmond Folk Festival Goes Fine Dining With Folk Feast (Richmond.com)
September 24, 2013
Heritage chef Joe Sparatta cooks up Season Pumpkin Gemelli Pasta (WTVR)
September 24, 2013
Q & A with Stephen Lecky (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
September 20, 2013
Food, music, and traditions from around the world
September 19, 2013
Richmond Folk Festival 2013 Poster Reveal (RVA Playlist)
September 19, 2013
Family ties will characterize folklife areas at Folk Festival (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
September 19, 2013
Fall Arts Preview: Get a bit of twang with Folk Festival, banjo greats (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
September 17, 2013
Richmond Panel OKs plan for ampitheater (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
September 16, 2013
All You Can Eat: Whet your appetite for Folk Festival with new chef’s dining event (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
September 10, 2013
Michael Paul Williams: Folk festival, restored canal can co-exist (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
September 10, 2013
Richmond Folk Festival Introduces Folk Feast (WRIC)
September 9, 2013
This Week in RVA Food News: Week of Sept. 8 (Richmond Magazine)
September 5, 2013
Food news: Fests, a Main Street curse, and the return of a legend (RVA News)
August 26, 2013
On air mentions and playlists featuring RFF 2013 artists (WRIR)
August 25, 2013
Richmond Folk Festival Lineup Covers the Spectrum of Music (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
August 25 2013
On air mentions and playlists featuring RFF 2013 artists (WRIR)
August 22, 2013
RVA Folk Festival Announces 2013 Lineup (RVA Mag)
August 28, 2013
All You Can Eat: Whet your appetite for Folk Festival with new chef's dining event (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
August 25, 2013
Richmond Folk Festival lineup covers the spectrum of music (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
August 25, 2013
Q&A with Festival Manager, Stephen Lecky (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
August 21, 2013
Press Release: Richmond Folk Festival Announces Artists
August 21, 2013
2013 Folk Festival Lineup Announced (RVA news)
August 21, 2013
Richmond Folk Festival Artist Lineup (NBC12)
August 21, 2013
Richmond Folk Festival Announces 2013 Lineup (WRIC)
August 21, 2013
Richmond Folk Festival Lineup Announced (RVAPlaylist.com)
August 21, 2013
Richmond Folk Festival 2013 Artists Announced (Richmond.com)
August 21,2013
Richmond Folk Festival 2013 (Mindgrope.com)
September 17, 2013
Richmond Panel OKs plan for ampitheater (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
2012
October 10, 2012
Local, and nationally-featured, artist behind the 2012 Folk Festival poster (Richmond.com)
October 9, 2012
Routes to Revelry (Style Weekly)
October 9, 2012
Raising Richmond: You, your kids, and the Richmond Folk Festival (RVAnews.com)
October 9, 2012
Richmond Folk Festival: Five Bands You Need to See (Richmond.com)
October 9, 2012
Richmond Folk Fest Tips From You (Richmond.com)
October 8, 2012
Richmond's Folk Roots (Deep South Magazine)
October 8, 2012
Rosanne Cash Interview Part II (Richmond.com)
October 3, 2012
15 Instruments you'll find at the Richmond Folk Festival (RVAnews.com)
September 25, 2012
Rosanne Cash Interview Part I (Richmond.com)