Montana Folk Festival

The National Folk Festival is a three day celebration of traditional performances, art and foods from around the world. It travels around the country, changing location every three years. Four years ago, organizers in Butte invited the National Folk Festival to Montana. Tens of thousands of visitors poured into Butte. The talent and wide range of performances amid Butte’s spectacular landmarks, and natural scenery awed locals and visitors alike. The result was a wildly successful event applauded by Montanans and tourists.

Although it is time for the National Festival to move to Nashville; in Butte, the party goes on. The last three years have taught organizers in Butte how to coordinate continuous performances on stages all across town and manage the hoards of people. They will use that knowledge this year during the new Montana Folk Festival on July 8, 9 and 10.  From the beginning, the plan was to continue a Folk Festival after the National one moved on, but the people of Butte have to be encouraged by the tremendous success of the last three years. They have over 250 performances booked, along with a multitude of vendors and countless volunteers. The event will run as smoothly as it has in the past. People who have been before probably won’t even notice the transition. The performances and demonstrations are the finest in the country and you are guaranteed to learn something new.