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SUMMARY:Blue Ridge Folklife Festival at Ferrum College
DESCRIPTION:For over 50 years\, on the fourth Saturday of October\, the Blu
 e Ridge Folklife Festival has presented musicians\, moonshiners\, craftspe
 ople\, cooks\, motorheads\, mule jumpers\, horse pullers\, coon dog racers
 \, antique tractor buffs\, and old-time gamers for a celebration of the ri
 ch heritage and traditions of the region.\n\nOur festival participants are
  the real thing\, sharing folk traditions that have been a part of their f
 amilies and/or communities for years. The Blue Ridge Folklife Festival is 
 the largest regional event of its kind in Virginia\, and there’s nothing
  like it in the Commonwealth. We feature performers\, artisans\, foods\, a
 nd activities not found at typical craft shows\, fairs\, and festivals.  \
 n\nThe Blue Ridge Institute & Museum of Ferrum College\, the official Stat
 e Center for Blue Ridge Folklore\, produces the festival. The Blue Ridge F
 olklife Festival was awarded first place in Blue Ridge Country‘s Top Ten
  Fall Festivals Readers Poll for 2022\, as well as a top three finalist of
  Virginia Living’s Best of Virginia: Southwest Virginia Festival awards.
 \n\nCovering much of the Ferrum College campus and the Blue Ridge Institut
 e & Museum’s living history farm museum\, the Blue Ridge Folklife Festiv
 al has something for everyone. It’s a family friendly affair. Rain or sh
 ine\, the festival will go on. As always\, parking is free. Proceeds from 
 the festival help to fund the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum and all of its
  programs.\n\nHorse Pulls\, Mule Jumping Contests\, Coon Dog Contests\, Tr
 aditional Crafts\, Country Foods\, Blue Ridge Roots Music\, Moonshiner Sti
 ll & Storytelling\, Moonshine Tastings with Local Distilleries\, Kid’s F
 olk Games\, Custom & Vintage Cars\, Sheep Herding Demos\, Threshing & Bali
 ng Demos\, Vintage Tractors & Engines\, Log Skidding Contests and More!\n\
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CATEGORIES:All Ages,Event Calendar,Kid Friendly,Outdoor
LOCATION:Blue Ridge Institute & Museum\, 20 Museum Drive\, Ferrum College\,
  Ferrum\, VA\, 24088\, United States
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