🎤Lineup
Previous edition
2026 edition (finished)
The 2026 edition of NC Folk Fest ran from September 18, 2026 to September 20, 2026, with 65 artists on the bill. The 2027 lineup has not been announced yet.
2026 line-up (finished edition)
- 6Sense
- Aaron Lee Tasjan
- Abigail Dowd
- Amelia Day
- Andrew Scotchie
- Bandits on the Run
- Beats Batch presented by Katie Blvd
- Caleb Caudle
- Elora Dash
- Emerson Bruno
- Ena Pop
- Ethno USA
- Evan Blackerby & The Bandwagon
- Florencia & The Feeling
- Folkknot
- GMAJ Youth Jazz Ensemble
- GrooveLab
- Hollywood The DJ
- Honky Tonk Jam with Mark Dillon
- Illiterate Light
- Irish Seisiún with Gavin Douglas
- Jackie Venson
- Jacob Sharp
- Jazz Jam with Titus Gant
- Jon Viz
- Karla Davis
- King M Dot & The Leftovers
- Leroy Pridgen IV
- Lil Vegas
- Madison Cunningham
- Mariachi Demonstrations with Scott Glasser
- Matt Laird
- Medicine Singers with Lee Ranaldo & Yonatan Gat
- Mike Wawa
- Mini samba class and samba choreo presentation with NC Brazilian Arts
- Molly Tuttle
- Monroe School of Highland Dance
- Murphy Campbell
- NC Youth Tap Ensemble
- Nikki Morgan
- OKAN
- Old Time Jam with Christen Blanton
- REPGSO x Top Wave
- Rakish
- Ranford Almond
- Rett Madison
- Ritmos Peruanos
- Samir LanGus
- Signal Fire
- Slow Motion
- Souls of Beauty Collective
- St. Paul and The Broken Bones
- Susto Stringband
- Tae & The Neighborly
- The Brass Queens
- The Queen Bees
- The Roots
- Tom Troyer
- Too Phat Brass Band
- Victoria Victoria
- West African Bantaba w/ Wesley Williams and SUAH African Dance Theatre
- William Prince
- World Percussion Jam with Bashir Shakur
- Yasmin Williams
- d.a.l.i.a.
Going? Plan your trip
🛏️NC Folk Fest 2027 accommodation: hotels near Greensboro
NC Folk Fest 2027 takes place in Greensboro from September 17 to September 19. Arrival night: September 17. The map below is prefilled for the nights of September 17 to 19 (check-out September 20) and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Greensboro.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
✈️How to get to NC Folk Fest 2027
Planning your trip to NC Folk Fest 2027? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), about 13 km from the venue.
- Allow about 18 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Greensboro or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🌤️NC Folk Fest 2027 weather
Weather in Greensboro in September 2027?
Actual weather at the 2026 edition
From September 18 to September 20, 2026: up to 33°, low of 21°, 4.8 mm of rain in total.
- Fri, Sep 18Light rain33° / 23° 2.7 mmHot
- Sat, Sep 19Light drizzle29° / 21° 0.7 mm
- Sun, Sep 20Drizzle30° / 21° 1.4 mmHot
Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).
🗺️Things to do near NC Folk Fest 2027
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around NC Folk Fest 2027. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Greensboro and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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