Scavenger Hunt and Encore Performances
The Richmond Folk Festival, in partnership with the National Council for Traditional Arts and the City of Richmond, will take place October 8-10, 2021, along Downtown Richmond’s riverfront. And, to get you in that Folk Festival spirit, we are launching two activities in June that will excite and prepare you for a live and in-person festival this fall.
Interactive Scavenger Hunt
Join us for your choice of two different routes!
From June 18 until Labor Day weekend, you can complete the scavenger hunt whenever you’d like. You’ll be out for an hour or two, and you can choose between two routes. Feel free to enjoy both routes over the summer! Notice public art you had missed, learn about history you hadn't known, discover cultural history and listen to relevant musical links along the way. Like at the festival, both routes include hills, steps, and uneven ground. Those who successfully complete our scavenger hunt by Labor Day weekend will be entered in drawings for prizes, with winners selected all summer long! The scavenger hunt runs through September 7.
Encore Performances on VPM
Listen every Saturday at 5:00 pm to hear some of your favorite performances from the past 16 years of the Richmond Folk Festival. Tune into Richmond public radio VPM stations 107.3 FM & 93.1 FM for great musical memories. Add your favorites to your calendar now!
June 12 Dr. Michael White
June 19 The Alt
June 26 Altai Kai
July 3 Bombino
July 10 Jeff Little, Lulo Reinhardt
July 17 Nathalie Pires
July 24 Le Vent du Nord
July 31 Debashish Bhattacharya
Aug 7 Joshua Nelson
Aug 14 Canzioneri
Aug 21 Marcia Ball
Aug 28 Dale Ann Bradley
Sep 4 Lurie Bell, Andes Manta
Sep 11 Amargue Bachata Qnt. w/Andre Veloz
Sep 18 Ahava Raba/Yanky Lemmer
Sep 25 Sona Jobarteth
Oct 2 Maggie Ingram, Frank Newsome, Paschall Brothers, Clinton Fearon
More information on the festival will follow this summer as we continue to stay informed and aware of CDC and state guidelines for Covid-19 protocol at events. A commitment to safety and adherence to local, state and federal ordinances and guidelines is crucial.
The Richmond Folk Festival is sponsored in part by: Dominion Energy, CoStar Group, Community Foundation, WestRock, CarMax, City of Richmond, Brown Distributing, National Council for Traditional Arts, and the Children’s Museum.