The National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) The NCTA is the nation’s oldest multicultural arts presenting organization. For over eight decades, through festivals, tours, symposia, exhibits, and media productions, the NCTA has showcased the very best of the myriad grassroots folk, tribal and ethnic cultures that comprise our diverse nation.
More details on the future host city for the National Folk Festival will be announced soon. In the meantime, follow the National Folk Festival on Facebook for all the latest updates.
Our most recent host city was Salisbury, Maryland, which will launch their legacy festival, the Maryland Folk Festival, in 2023. Read more about their tenure as host city here.
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