Richmond Folk Festival 2026
October 10 @ 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM
The Richmond Folk Festival returns to downtown Richmond’s riverfront for three days of music, dance, traditional arts, food and cultural experiences. The free festival features six stages and more than 30 artists representing traditions from Virginia, across the United States and around the world. This year’s programming includes traditional New Orleans jazz, Puerto Rican bomba, go-go, gospel, Indigenous hip-hop and powwow dance, bluegrass, mariachi, Irish music, Tibetan opera and dance, Korean traditional mask dance and more. Richmond Folk Festival
The festival also includes the Virginia Folklife Area, Family Area, traditional arts programming and “Soul of the City: Richmond Celebrates D’Angelo,” a major hometown tribute taking place Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Center for Cultural Vibrancy Stage in Allianz Amphitheater.
Schedule Highlights
Friday, Oct. 9 | 6:30–10 p.m.
Dr. Michael White Quartet • Reverie Road • Mamadou Diabaté & Percussion Mania • Susana Behar • El Khat • Wyatt Ellis • Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials • Seth Spell & Cajun Strong • El Laberinto del Coco
Saturday, Oct. 10 | Noon–9:30 p.m.
Chuck Brown Band • El Laberinto del Coco • Tradition-ILL • Dr. Michael White Quartet • Mariachi Mariposas • Sons of Promise • Agalisiga “Chuj” Mackey • Insun Park & Generals • Alexander Mack • Swanky Kitchen Band
Saturday Special Event:
5–6:30 p.m. — Soul of the City: Richmond Celebrates D’Angelo at the Center for Cultural Vibrancy Stage at Allianz Amphitheater.
Sunday, Oct. 11 | Noon–6 p.m.
Desirée Roots • Legendary Ingramettes • Sons of Promise • Mariachi Mariposas • Tradition-ILL • Erin Lunsford • El Khat • Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials • Reverie Road • Swanky Kitchen Band
Performances take place across multiple festival stages. Times and programming are subject to change. See the official Richmond Folk Festival schedule for the complete stage-by-stage lineup.
