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Maryland Folk Festival
September 22 - September 24
Free
2023 Maryland Folk Festival is September 22-24, 2023.
The Maryland Folk Festival, a vibrant celebration of culture and tradition. Featuring eclectic music, dance, storytelling, folk artistry and more.
Friday, September 22, 6:30 – 9:30
Saturday, September 23, Noon – 9:30
Sunday, September 24, Noon – 6:00
Festival Marketplace
Don’t miss the opportunity to view and purchase the juried, handmade creations of the finest artists and craftspeople from the State of Maryland and the surrounding region.
FAMILY AREA STREET PERFORMANCES
Saturday, September 23 | 1:30 & 3:30
Sunday, September 24 | 12:30 & 2:30
FAMILY ACTIVITIES AREA
FREE Family Activities Noon-5:00 daily.
Animal Ambassadors
Meet the animal ambassadors from the Salisbury Zoo.
Color Your World
Grab a crayon and add your creativity to several jumbo coloring posters.
Leave Your Mark
Add a creative design to the 42” tall MDFF freestanding wooden letters.
LEGO Land: Build it at the LEGO table.
Let Kindness Fly: Share your favorite act of kindness on Kind SBY pennant flags.
Paper Bag Butterflies
Decorate a paper bag butterfly with Wicomico County Library.
FAMILY AREA AMENITIES
Lactation Station | Changing Table | Portable Restrooms | ADA Accessible Restrooms
Festival Food Courts & Indoor Dining
Perdue Dance Stage
NC Ribs on Wheels | Sherri’s Crab Cakes | Kona Ice | Grandy Cotton Candy
Main Street Stage
Virginia Vendor Food Services | Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck | Crisfield Pride Lodge 194
Family Area
Spready Oak Country Café | KBQ Catering | Sessa’s Vending Stand | Mister Softee
Festival Schedule | Festival Performers
^^ Sign language translation
Friday, September 22
Perdue Dance Stage
^^6:00 – 6:30 Opening Ceremony
^^6:30 – 7:15 The Quebe Sisters
7:45 – 8:30 The Blue and Gold
8:50 – 9:35 Daryl Davis Band
Main Street Stage
7:00–7:45 The Boys
8:15–9:15 Yasser Darwish & Egyptian Celebration
Saturday, September 23
Perdue Dance Stage
^^12:00-1:00 Daryl Davis Band
1:30-2:15 Ken & Brad Kolodner
2:45-3:30 Eileen Estes & The Good Folk
4:30–5:30 Yasser Darwish & Egyptian
^^6:00–7:00 Ken & Brad Kolodner
7:30–8:15 Furia Flamenca Dance Company
^^8:45–9:30 Chuck Brown Band
Main Street Stage
12:30 – 1:30 Tifane
^^2:00 – 3:00 The Boys
3:30 – 4:15 Jonathan Zapuche
5:15 – 6:15 Chuck Brown Band
^^6:45-7:30 Eileen Estes & The Good Folk
8:00 – 8:45 The Blue and Gold
Salisbury University Locals Stage
12:00–12:45 Chris English solo
1:00–1:45 Jerome Kelly & Band
2:00-2:45 Red Letter Day
3:00-3:45 Callum
4:00-4:45 C-Mack
5:00-5:45 Marlee
Maryland Traditions Folklife Stage
12:00–12:45 Noah Mitchel
^^1:15–2:00 Hurlock Community Mass Choir/Water’s Edge
2:30-3:15 Folk ‘Em All
3:45-4:30 UMES Fraternities & Sororities
5:00-5:45 Lydia and Emily Martin
Richard A. Henson Foundation Family Area Street Performances
1:30-2:00 Cascading Carlos the Juggler
3:30-4:00 Cascading Carlos the Juggler
Sunday, September 24
Perdue Dance Stage
12:30-1:30 The High & Wides
^^2:00-3:00 The Blue and Gold
3:30 – 4:30 Tifane
^^5:00 – 6:00 The High & Wides
^^6:00 – 6:10 Closing Ceremony
Main Street Stage
^^12:00-1:00 John Wesley Wright & the Maryland Spiritual Ensemble
1:30-2:15 Eileen Estes & The Good Folk
2:45-3:45 The Folk Villains
4:15-5:15 Furia Flamenca Dance Company
Salisbury University Locals Stage
12:00–12:45 Lauren Glick
1:00–1:45 Red Letter Day
2:00-2:45 Lower Case Blues
3:00-3:45 Callum
4:00-4:45 Chris English Band
5:00-5:45 Jerome Kelly & Band
Maryland Traditions Folklife Stage
12:00–12:45 Gerdan
^^1:15–2:00 Stoop Stories
2:30-3:15 Pablo Regis
3:45-4:30 DewMore Baltimore, Sista Big & Amber Green
5:00-5:45 Somapa Thai Dance Company
Richard A. Henson Foundation Family Area Street Performances
12:30-1:00 Cascading Carlos the Juggler
Downtown Parking FREE
Multiple metered & permit parking lots downtown.
Handicap Parking FREE
Designated handicap parking spaces are in all city lots and the Downtown parking garages.
Via Water:
Take in the gorgeous water views from the banks with The Port of Salisbury Marina
Bike:
Click Here to check out a map of current bike routes in Salisbury & the Downtown area.
Courtesy Cart
Clearly marked 6-passenger Courtesy Carts transport elderly, disabled, pregnant, or injured to the four main stages.
Service Animals
Water stations for service animals available at water bottle refilling stations.