Folkmoot schedule

Thursday, July 20

• Gala on the Green at Folkmoot Friendship Center, 112 Virginia Ave., Waynesville. 7-10 p.m. $150 per couple

Friday, July 21
• Camp Folkmoot at Folkmoot Friendship Center. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $40
• Cultural Wear Exhibition and Performance Matinee at HART Theatre, 250 Pigeon St., Waynesville. 2-4 p.m. $10-$21
• Main Street Dance in Waynesville, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free
• Grand Opening at Stuart Auditorium, 20 Chapel Drive, Lake Junaluska. $21-$31

Saturday, July 22
• Parade of Nations on Main Street in Waynesville, 10-11 a.m. Free
• Many Cultures Day at Folkmoot Friendship Center. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $5
• Performance (all groups) at Haywood Community College, 185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde. 7-9 p.m. $21-$31

Sunday, July 23
• Cultural Conversation & Dance at First United Methodist Church of Waynesville, 566 S. Haywood St. 12:30-2:30 p.m. $10-$25
• Sunday Soiree Concert Series at Folkmoot Friendship Center. 7-9 p.m. $10-$15

Tuesday, July 25
• Cherokee Ambassador Day at Museum of the Cherokee Indians, 589 Tsali Blvd., Cherokee. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free
• Performance (five groups) at Cherokee Central High School, 86 Elk Crossing Lane, Cherokee. 5-7 p.m. $5-$20
• Performance (five groups) at Colonial Theater, 53 Park St., Canton. 7-9 p.m. $5-$20
• Bearwaters Brewery After Party Social, 101 Park St., Canton. 8:30-10 p.m. Free

Wednesday, July 26
• Performance (all groups) at Blue Ridge Community College, 45 Oak Park Drive, Brevard. 2-4 p.m. $10-$31
• Performance (two groups) at Maggie Pavilion, 3987 Soco Road, Maggie Valley. 7-8 p.m. $15

Thursday, July 27
• Franklin Parade, 95 E. Main St. 4-5 p.m. Free
• Performance (all groups) at Smoky Mountain Performing Arts Center, 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin. 7-9 p.m. $21-$31

Friday, July 28
• Cultural Wear Exhibition and Performance Matinee at HART Theatre. 2-4 p.m. $10-$21
• Performance (all groups) at Diana Wortham Theater, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville. 7-9 p.m. $15-$31

Saturday, July 29
• Farmers Market Stroll at Waynesville Farmers Market, 250 Pigeon St.. 9-9:30 a.m. Free
• International Festival Day on Main Street in Waynesville. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free
• Performance (all groups) at Haywood Community College. 7-9 p.m. $21-$31

Sunday, July 30
• Candlelight closing (all groups) at Stuart Auditorium. 7-9 p.m. $21-$31

Learn more and purchase tickets at folkmoot.org.

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