West Virginia State
Folk Festival
Glenville, WV
Celebrating 60 years
of
Appalachian Culture and Heritage
Jam Sessions on the Streets
Appalachian Art & Crafts
Banjo & Fiddle Contests
Antique Car Show
Square Dancing
Horse Shoes
Spelling Bee
Quilt Show
Pet Show
Parade
and much more!
The Annual Festival of Folk Music and Appalachian Culture
begins each year on the third Thursday in June.
No Admission Fees
June 18-21, 2009
June 17-20, 2010
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Jane and Frank George
The 2008 Fifty-Ninth Annual West Virginia State Folk Festival was dedicated
to Vandalia Award Recipients Jane and Frank George of Roane County.
You can access the 2008 newspaper by clicking on the link below.
(High speed internet is suggested- if you have dial up, please click on the dial-up or slow internet users option on the front page of the GSC link below.)
2008 WV State Folk Festival Newspaper
Click below to learn more about Jane and Frank George
http://www.thefranklingeorgegathering.com/
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"For anyone who
wants to learn West Virginia's
traditional music, Glenville isn't a festival -
it's a pilgrimage."
--Margo Blevin - Dir. (Retired), Augusta Heritage Workshops
"It's THE one not to
miss, especially if you're into
old-time music."
--John Morris, West Virginia Fiddler
old-time music played there can't be beat."
--Dave Bing, West Virginia Fiddler
Email: information@wvfolkfestival.org
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