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WHO WE ARE
Since 1976, the Great River Folk Festival celebrates the folk arts in the Driftless Region, including music, dance, original artwork, crafts, and performance. We recruit talents from across the Midwest and throughout the country to create an exceptional experience in a relaxed atmosphere. Explore our site to see our line up, past line ups and plan your visit.
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EXPERIENCE
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JOIN US!
At GRFF, we aren't going for huge crowds, long lines, or big profit margins. We are a group of volunteers who love great music, original art, and being outside; if that's you, then save the last weekend for the Folk Fest!
FAMILY FRIENDLY
FOOD TRUCKS & BEVERAGES
3 MUSIC & DANCE STAGES
2026 sponsors
Midwest Family Broadcasting
Prairie Springs:
The Paul Fleckenstein Trust
Will's Main Stage
Acoustic Remedy
Big River Magazine
Cleary-Kumm Foundation
Ethos Green Power Cooperative
People's Food Coop
Hanson & Associates
Wisconsin
Public Radio
Sweet Beats Jazz & Dessert Lounge
Coulee Bank
Edward Jones
La Crosse Distilling Company
Larson's General
Pearl Street Books
Concordia Ballroom
Turtle Stack Brewery
Dairyland Power
Festival Foods
Johns, Flaherty, & Collins
Leithold Music
Soundstrations Audio
Dave's Guitar
Sensi
Boys & Girls Club
Great River Festival of the Arts
Harter's Quick Clean-Up
Shure
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