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North Georgia Folk Festival – Oct 10, 2015 – Save the Date!

Posted on January 31, 2015 by tommy

Hey Folks – Save Saturday, October 10, 2015 on your calendar for the 31st Annual North Georgia Folk Festival to be held at Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Road, Athens, GA. We have the park and all of the … Continue reading →

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Folk Week and the North Georgia Folk Festival

Posted on October 7, 2014 by tommy

Hey Friends – We are deep into Folk Week here in Athens, with performances by   The Skillet Lickers on It’s Friday last week, and by Art Rosenbaum (Sunday) and Claire Campbell (last night) at the World Famous.  It’s been great so far. We continue … Continue reading →

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Folk Festival Poster

Posted on September 5, 2014 by tommy

Here’s the poster for the 30th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival! Many, many thanks to Art Rosenbaum for the drawing of the Stone Mountain Wobblers and to Andrew Lentini for the poster design.

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Norman Blake to Headline the 30th Folk Festival

Posted on July 25, 2014 by tommy

We are extremely proud to announce that Norman Blake will be headlining the 30th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival on October 11, 2014.  and the rest of the musical lineup is great too. Advance tickets on sale now at Eventbrite. … Continue reading →

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30th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival – Save the Date!

Posted on July 24, 2014 by tommy

The 30th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival will be held on October 11, 2014 at Sandy Creek Park in Athens, Georgia.  We’ll have a full, beautiful, Fall day filled with music, arts, craft demonstrators, kid’s activities and fantastic food. The … Continue reading →

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Folk Festival Receives Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts

Posted on July 24, 2014 by tommy

The Athens Folk Music and Dance Society has received a grant to support The 30th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival from the Georgia Council for the Arts.  In a letter to Tommy Jordan (Associate Director of CGR and Director of … Continue reading →

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John McCutcheon to headline at the 29th North Georgia Folk Festival

Posted on August 14, 2013 by tommy

Friends – we are in for a treat this year when John McCutcheon returns to the North Georgia Folk Festival on Oct 5.  I mean, we have a great lineup this year, but I was super excited to be able … Continue reading →

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Date set for the 29th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival

Posted on March 22, 2013 by tommy

Mark your calendars!  Reserve the Date:  October 5, 2013. The 29th Annual North Georgia Folk Festival will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Sandy Creek Park, Athens, Georgia. All of the infrastructure is in place and we are … Continue reading →

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Pre-Folk Festival Events

Posted on September 25, 2012 by tommy

North Georgia Folk Festival Pre-Festival Activities Farmer’s Market Music with the Folk Society Band, Saturday, Sept 29, 2012, Athens Farmer’s Market at Bishop Park, 10:00-12:00. Concert: Joe Willey and Fiona Sheehan: Tuesday, October 2,2012 at Two Story Coffee House, Five … Continue reading →

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Hoot – July 9, 2012

Posted on July 3, 2012 by tommy

The Athens Folk Music & Dance Present: The Hoot Monday July 9 @ The Melting Point Pavilion 8-10pm  admission is FREE This month our monthly music variety show continues on the Melting Point Pavilion! We love the pavilion with it’s party lights and … Continue reading →

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