Great River Folk Festival

press release:

Friday, August 23

Friday Pre-Fest Events—No Ticket required

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Root Note Open Mic (Site A)

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Select food, beer, and wine, plus some craft vendors available.

Friday Opening Concert: 7:00 p.m. Riverside Park (Rain or shine)

    The Cactus Blossoms and  Andy Hughes and the Mighty Few  

Saturday, August 24

Daytime Activities: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Riverside Park (Rain or shine): Traditional arts and craft fair, Craft demonstrations, Children’s activities, Food from a wide variety of vendors, Music Performances and Workshops at three stages

Saturday Performance Schedule

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Main Stage: Favorites Yours or Mine, with Emily Earle, Eddie Allen, Vogts Sisters

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Site A: Be Bold, with Old Salt Union, Andy Hughes, Heatbox

12:00 - 1:00 Site B: Ukulele Workshop with Cheezland Uke Band

12:30 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Children’s Area: Bricolage Cirkus

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Main Stage: Life in Originals, with Emily Earle, Johnsmith, Charlie Parr

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Site A: Hints of Traditional, with Old Salt Union, Vogts sisters, Luke Callen

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Site B: Heatbox

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Children’s Area: Bricolage Cirkus

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Children’s Area: Children’s Talent Show with Michael Scott

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Site A: Today’s or Yesterday’s News, with Charlie Parr, Eddie Allen, Luke Callen

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Site B: Folk Dancing with Winona International Dancers

Saturday Evening Concert: 5:00 pm, Riverside Park (Rain or shine)

    Old Salt Union, Charlie Parr, Emily Earle, Vogts Sisters, Eddie Allen

Sunday, August 25

Daytime Activities: 10:00 - 4:00, Riverside Park (Rain or shine): Traditional arts and craft fair, Craft demonstrations, children’s activities, Food from a wide variety of vendors, Music Performances and Workshops at three stages

Sunday Performance Schedule

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Children’s Area: Yoga with Sara Wooden

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Main Stage: Tell Me a Story in Song, with Johnsmith, David Nash, The Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Site B: Sing along with Liz Rog

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Children’s Area: Art Factory with The Parenting Place

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Site A: Songwriters and Performance Contest finalists

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Children’s Area: Storytelling by Bluff Country Tale Spinners

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Site B: Love, Peace, or Harmony with Merry Weathers, Greg Gilbertson, Isaac Dummer

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Main Stage: Seeger Sessions with Pigtown Fling, Mr. Blink

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Children’s Area: Magic Show by Nelson Magic

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Site A: Traveling Around, with Merry Weather, The Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers, Greg Gilbertson, Blaine Howard

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Site B:  Square Dance with Prairie Smoke and Friends, Tim Jenkins, caller

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Children’s Area: The 3 Dads

Sunday Farewell Concert: 4:00 pm, Riverside Park (Rain or shine). Free with Sunday Day Pass

    Johnsmith, plus, the Winner of the 2019 Songwriting Contest