Montana Folk Festival

Generous $100K Grant Secured For Butte's Montana Folk Festival
Generous $100K Grant Secured For Butte's Montana Folk Festival
Generous $100K Grant Secured For Butte's Montana Folk Festival
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.
Butte event grant applications due this Thursday
Butte event grant applications due this Thursday
Butte event grant applications due this Thursday
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.
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.

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