Alaska Folk Festival facts for kids
The Alaska Folk Festival is a super fun yearly event that celebrates music from Alaska, the Northwestern United States, and Canada. It started way back in 1975! This festival is put on by The Alaska Folk Festival Inc., which is a group that helps people in Alaska make and enjoy music.
It happens in Juneau, Alaska every April and lasts for a whole week. What's really cool is that it's all run by volunteers and donations. This means people who love music give their time and support to make it happen!
While "folk music" is a big part of it, the festival welcomes all kinds of music! You might even see dance performances or poetry readings. Performers have a short time to show their talent, usually 15 minutes. This means they can't have super long setups or use recorded music. It's all about live, exciting performances!
The festival is packed with awesome things to do! You can watch many different solo artists and music groups perform. There are also workshops where you can learn more about music. You can join in on dances, music jams, and special shows for singers and songwriters.
All these events are free for everyone to enjoy! Performers don't need to audition, but they do need to sign up on time. Each act gets about 15 minutes to perform. Most performers are volunteers, but one special guest artist is invited each year. This guest artist performs two longer sets and leads workshops. Over the week, there are nine concerts, with about 15 acts at each concert.
The 2024 festival was scheduled for April 8-14, 2024.
See also
- Music of Alaska
- Folk Festival
