2023 Richmond Folk Festival
Join us at the Virginia Folklife Area on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15 to experience the crafts, music, and culture of Bristol and beyond!

News and Events

Radio Bristol’s Farm and Fun Time
For this special Farm and Fun Time® episode, two Bristol duos join Bill and the Belles: Bluegrass sweethearts Linda and David Lay and traditional mountain ballad singer Elizabeth Laprelle and her student in our Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program, Elsa Howell.

Announcing the Virginia Folklife Area at the 2023 Richmond Folk Festival
We’re thrilled to share that our Virginia Folklife Area at this year’s Richmond Folk Festival will focus on the crafts, music, and culture of Bristol.

Whether sung or told, hand-crafted or performed, Virginia’s rich folklife refers to the “arts of everyday life” that reflect a sense of traditional knowledge and connection to community.
Virginia’s folkways are rich with traditions that have been rooted in the Commonwealth for centuries, as well as those that more recently have been carried here and nourished by Virginia’s diverse immigrant communities.