Athens Folk Music and Dance Society (AFMDS)
The 41st Annual North Georgia Folk Festival (Reduced) will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2026 from 4:00 pm-8:00 pm at the VFW Post 2872 in Athens and will feature regional music, artists, and food trucks.
This is the rescheduled event after we had to cancel the original festival due to Hurricane Isaias targeting our festival day specifically.
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Last year, for the 40th Festival, we had the biggest and best crowd EVER. Thanks to all of the volunteers, musicians, artists, and community members who made it all happen! It was a wonderful day.
Franklin Russell of Athens GA Live Music (Here on YouTube and Here on Facebook) recorded videos of each of the musical performers on the main stage and has posted the videos to YouTube. Here is his playlist:
Thanks for the huge effort, Franklin.
Upcoming Events - 2026
January 17: Contradance
February 21: Contradance
March 21: Contradance
April 18: Contradance
May 16: Contradance
No Dances June or July
August 15: Contradance
September 19: Contradance
October 10: North Georgia Folk Festival
October 17: Contradance
November 21: Contradance
December 19: Contradance
The Athens Folk Music and Dance Society would like to thank Mayor Kelly Girtz and the Athens-Clarke County Mayor’s Office and Hannah Smith at Visit Athens for their generous sponsorships of the 41st Annual North Georgia Folk Festival.