Montana Folk Festival

Best ways to get around at the Montana Folk Festival
Best ways to get around at the Montana Folk Festival
Best ways to get around at the Montana Folk Festival
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?
Butte-bred talent taking the stage at the Montana Folk Festival
Butte-bred talent taking the stage at the Montana Folk Festival
Butte-bred talent taking the stage at 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.
Ways to not be a jerk in Butte at the Montana Folk Festival
Ways to not be a jerk in Butte at the Montana Folk Festival
Ways to not be a jerk in Butte at 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?
Here's what not to bring to the Montana Folk Festival
Here's what not to bring to the Montana Folk Festival
Here's what not to bring to the Montana Folk Festival
Yesterday we took a look at some of the items you'll need if you're attending this weekend's Montana Folk Festival. Things like sunscreen, toiletries and spare cash. Today we are going to look at a few things that should be left at home.
Butte-bound for the Folk Festival?  Don't forget these items.
Butte-bound for the Folk Festival? Don't forget these items.
Butte-bound for the Folk Festival? Don't forget these items.
The Montana Folk Festival will take over Uptown Butte this weekend with over 100,000 music lovers, artists, performers and vendors taking part in what has become the biggest festival of the summer in a city becoming well known for festivals. Planning on coming? Here are a few things you'll need to bring along.
Montana Folk Fest is coming, volunteers needed.
Montana Folk Fest is coming, volunteers needed.
Montana Folk Fest is coming, volunteers needed.
Volunteers for the Montana Folk Festival are in high demand and the list of opportunities is almost as long. All skill sets and abilities are needed for everything from transportation to stage setup, from hospitality to CD and beverage sales and much more.

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