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EST. 1976

GREAT RIVER FOLK FESTIVAL

The Upper Midwest's Longest Running Folk Festival

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AUGUST 28 - 30, 2026

Celebrating 50 folkin' years!

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WHO WE ARE

Since 1976, the Great River Folk Festival celebrates the folk arts in the Driftless Region, including music, dance, original artwork, crafts, and performance.  We recruit talents from across the Midwest and throughout the country to create an exceptional experience in a relaxed atmosphere.  Explore our site to see our line up, past line ups and plan your visit.

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EXPERIENCE
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JOIN US!

At GRFF, we aren't going for huge crowds, long lines, or big profit margins.  We are a group of volunteers who love great music, original art, and being outside; if that's you, then save the last weekend for the Folk Fest!

FAMILY FRIENDLY

FOOD TRUCKS & BEVERAGES

3 MUSIC & DANCE STAGES

2026 sponsors

Midwest Family Broadcasting

Prairie Springs:
The Paul F Trust

Will's Main Stage

Acoustic Remedy

Big River Magazine

Cleary-Kumm Foundation

Ethos Green Power Initiative

People's Food Coop

Hansen & Associates

Wisconsin
Public Radio

Capella Performing Arts Center
Coulee Bank
Dairyland Power
Edward Jones
Festival Foods
La Crosse Distilling Company
Larson's General
Leithold Music
Pearl Street Books
Soundstrations Audio
Concordia Ballroom
Dave's Guitar
Sensi
Turtle Stack Brewery 
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