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36th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival is going Virtual!

Posted on August 16, 2020 by tommy

36th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival The 36th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival is going virtual this year. After 35 years of having our annual homecoming North Georgia Folk Festival in the hills of Athens, Georgia, we couldn’t let the COVID-19 crisis … Continue reading →

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Songwriter, Folksinger, Storyteller John McCutcheon returns to Athens, GA for an evening with performance at Hotel Indigo’s Rialto Room!

Posted on February 27, 2020 by tommy

John McCutcheon is coming back to play in Athens on Saturday, April 4, 2020.  The show will be at the Rialto Room in the Hotel Indigo.  This is a really nice room – intimate yet big enough to hold a … Continue reading →

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North Georgia Folk Festival – Save the Date 9/26/2020

Posted on February 27, 2020 by tommy

The 36th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2020 at Sandy Creek Park in Athens, Georgia. As usual, we will have a full day of folk music, art and crafts as well as food … Continue reading →

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Lineup Announced for the North Georgia Folk Festival

Posted on August 18, 2019 by tommy

Friends – we have a lineup for the 35th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival. See you there! Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Sandy Creek Park.   Music Schedule MAIN STAGE 11:00am      Rebecca Sunshine Band 12:00pm     The Moonshine 1:00pm       … Continue reading →

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35th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival! October 12, 2019

Posted on July 12, 2019 by tommy

Save The Date!  October 12, 2019 35th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Road, Athens, Georgia The 35th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Sandy Creek Park in … Continue reading →

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North Georgia Folk Festival Update

Posted on July 25, 2018 by tommy

Save the date!  September 29, 2018 The 34th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Sandy Creek Park in Athens, Georgia.  Featured performers on the main stage include The Rebecca Sunshine Band, The Moonshine, … Continue reading →

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Contra Dance this Saturday, June 16!

Posted on June 13, 2018 by tommy

Our Next Contra Dance will be held on June 16th, 2018 We will dance to the music of String Theory, an Athens favorite and our caller will be Janet Shepherd from Atlanta. Orientation session from 7:45 – 8:00 PM: introduction, … Continue reading →

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33rd Annual North Georgia Folk Festival

Posted on August 26, 2017 by tommy

The 33rd Annual North Georgia Folk Festival will be held at Sandy Creek Park in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, October 7, 2017.  This long-running festival is produced by the Athens Folk Music and Dance Society and features the best in … Continue reading →

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AFMDS Winter Concert featuring John McCutcheon

Posted on January 25, 2017 by tommy

AFMDS Winter Concert featuring John McCutcheon John McCutcheon will be performing Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 7:30pm at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia Day Chapel for the 2nd Annual Athens Folk Music and Dance Society Winter Concert. John is … Continue reading →

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AFMDS Winter Concert featuring John McCutcheon

Posted on January 1, 2017 by tommy

Internationally acclaimed folk singer and multi-instrumentalist, John McCutcheon, will be returning to Athens on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 for an intimate concert at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia Day Chapel.  Doors open at 7:00 and the show starts at … Continue reading →

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