Washington Folk Festival 2025!

The Washington Folk Festival will return on August 23, 2026 as a one-day event,  jam-packed full of dancing, storytelling, and music from around the world! 

Performer applications are now open!

APPLY TO PERFORM AT THE 2026 WASHINGTON FOLK FESTIVAL

We rely on donations, large and small, to make this festival possible. Thank you to those who donated to make the festival possible in 2025. We have already begun organizing for the 2026 Washington Folk Festival and welcome donations. 

GET INVOLVED

This is an all-volunteer event: everyone, including the performers, planners, technicians, and sound engineers, EVERYONE donates their services.

If you are interested in joining the committee to help plan next year's festival, please contact wff@fsgw.org

If you want to get an early head start on volunteering for next year's festival, email wffvolunteers@fsgw.org. 

WHERE: Glen Echo Park, MD 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812

WHEN: August 23, 2026

FOOD: Food Trucks, plus picnic tables

ACCESSIBILITY: All venues are accessible 

PARKING: More info on directions and parking* here

*Please note that there is only on-site parking this year, so carpooling is highly recommended.