First eight performers announced for 2020 National Folk Festival

March 2, 2020

Sarah Ash,

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SALISBURY, Md. – The National Folk Festival has announced the first eight performers that will be featured at this year’s festival.

These artists include:

Grupo Rebolú
Héctor Del Curto’s Tango Quartet
Petroloukas Halkias & Vasilis Kostas
Shemekia Copeland
Sri Lankan Dance Academy of NY
The Alt
Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters
Wylie & the Wild West

In addition, this year’s theme for the Maryland Folklife Area & Stage will be “Mountain Maryland”. This theme will explore western Maryland’s rich cultural landscape.

Approximately 350 artists, including musicians, dangers, storytellers, and craftspeople, will take part in the National Folk Festival, with more than 35 different musical groups performing on 7 outdoor stages throughout downtown Salisbury. More performers, as well as the full program for the Maryland Folklife Area & Stage will be announced throughout the spring and summer.

This year’s festival will be held September 11th through 13th. For more information on the festival and these performers, click here.