International Folk Fest June 2-9, 2024

Apr 18, 2024 at 10:31 am by WGNS


(June 2-9, 2024) International Folkfest welcomes musicians and dancers from Mexico, United Kingdom, and Czech Republic. Performances throughout Middle Tennessee. This annual event is sponsored by Murfreesboro’s International Folkloric Society, a local non-profit For more information, visit their website: https://mboro-international-folkfest.org.

The guest folk troupes will be joined by festival hosts, Rutherford County's Cripple Creek Cloggers, and The Slim Chance Band, Rob Pearcy, Director. The International Folkfest began in 1982 and this will be the 42nd anniversary. Approximately 75 dancers and musicians will visit and perform in the middle Tennessee area June 2-9. Troupes will have public performances in Nashville, Smyrna, Tullahoma, Bell Buckle, and various locations in Murfreesboro. For a full schedule of public performances, as well as information on all performing troupes, see https://www.mboro-international-folkfest.org/index.html.

Funding is appreciated.  Contact Director Steve Cates at 615-896-3559 or cell 615-542-4162 (no texts).  
Katy Ginanni, scribe, email:  rpcvlibrarian@yahoo.com or phone 828-226-6837 cell (yes to texts)

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