Global InformationFolkmoot USA information
| Date | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Hazelwood Elementary School |
| Location | Western North Carolina |
| Type | Festival |
| Theme | International folk festival |
| Website | www |
Folkmoot USA, The State International Festival of North Carolina, is an international folk festival held since 1984 in Waynesville, North Carolina and surrounding communities. During its history, the two-week event has featured around 8000 performers from approximately 200 countries. The Folkmoot USA non-profit organization has its headquarters in the former Hazelwood Elementary School. The name "Folkmoot", used for a festival in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, means "meeting of the people".[1][2][3] The North Carolina General Assembly declared Folkmoot USA to be the state's official international folk festival in 2003.[4] The Southeast Tourism Society has named Folkmoot USA one of its top twenty events for 20 years.[5]
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