Montana Folk Festival

Organizers have announced the second wave of performers coming to the Montana Folk Festival in Butte, Montana this July 12-14. “It’s shaping up to be a strong lineup for this July's Montana Folk Festival packed with master musicians and dancers” says Festival Director George Everett. "You can expect to find plenty that's familiar but also to be amazed at the variety and diversity of the event."

Montana Folk Fest 2024 is going to be something to remember, so join me as we get to know and hear the first 7 artists unveiled.

The Markovich Family Foundation in conjunction with Summit Beverage has awarded a total of $100,000 over five years to support the Montana Folk Festival in 2024 and in the years to follow. This year, $20,000 will be granted to the Montana Folk Festival by the Foundation. This support will be doubled by the ongoing challenge grant of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation.

If you're part of an event here in town that draws a crowd or if you're still in the planning stages, the Butte Tourism Improvement District has grant money available and the application deadline has been extended to 5pm this Thursday, February 15. Hard copies will be accepted at the Butte Chamber of Commerce at 1000 George Street.

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation in conjunction with Montana Resources has awarded a total of $200,000 to support the Montana Folk Festival in 2024. This year, $100,000 will be awarded to the Montana Folk Festival which must be matched by contributions from other Montana businesses.

The Montana Folk Festival is finally here along with the question of "how in the heck do we get there"? The festival is spread out over the northeastern part of Uptown Butte but as we all know, parking and mobility can be an issue. How do we get there and where do we park?

Please welcome Legend Cyril Neville to Butte, for the Montana Folk Festival.

The Montana Folk Festival has grown into one of the biggest and most successful events of the summer in Montana because of the incredible array of world music and culture that it brings to the Mining City. And this year for three performances, organizers needed to look no further than our own backyard to fill some important spots on the performance schedule. Say hello once again to the popular duo The Berkeley Pits, veteran singer/songwriter Chad Okrusch and welcome the relatively new but very talented band Juniper Creek to this year's lineup.

I want to introduce you to Melody Angel, and welcome her to Butte for the Montana Folk Festival.

This weekend's Montana Folk Festival is going to bring 21 big name performers along with tens of thousands of spectators and fans to the stage at the Original Mineyard and several other locations throughout Uptown Butte. Now, we've all been to big events and concerts over the years, and we've all seen "those people". The people who make the concert or festival experience worse for everyone in their immediate vicinity. What they do, while technically not illegal, is certainly pretentious and annoying. Who are "those people", but more importantly how do you not become one of them?