Blue Ridge Folklife Festival Returning to Ferrum College
The Blue Ridge Folklife Festival is returning to Ferrum College in Ferrum, Virginia, featuring Appalachian music, traditional crafts, food, and family activities.
Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, October 19, 2026 —
The Blue Ridge Folklife Festival is returning to Ferrum College in Ferrum, Virginia, with a program featuring Appalachian music, traditional crafts, food, and activities for families.
The festival’s announced offerings bring together music, craft traditions, food, and family activities. The information provided does not specify which performers, craftspeople, food vendors, or activities will be part of the event, so a detailed program is not available.
The date and hours for this year’s festival were not provided. Information about admission prices, ticketing, parking, accessibility, and event organizers was also not included. The announcement likewise does not provide a schedule or explain whether any activities require advance registration.
Ferrum College, in the town of Ferrum, Virginia, is the stated venue. No further details about the festival’s history, expected attendance, or arrangements for visitors were provided. The available information establishes the event’s return to the campus and identifies its broad mix of programming, but leaves practical planning details unspecified.
Additional information about the date, schedule, performers, vendors, and visitor arrangements would clarify what attendees can expect. For now, the announced elements are Appalachian music, traditional crafts, food, and family activities at Ferrum College.
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