The 2026 Folk Festival of Music & Dance
in Gays Mills Wisconsin, May 8th, 9th, & 10th
featuring:
Slapdash Bluegrass
Native Intertribal Dance Company
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Stay Tuned
Admission Prices ~ Press Release ~ Schedule of Activities and Workshops
All activities will be held at the Community Commerce Center located at 16391 State Highway 131, Gays Mills. This year's festivities will start off with a Square Dance on Friday Night, May 9th at 7:00pm. The Folk Fest String Band will be providing the tunes, and live callers will be leading the dances: Circles, Squares, Contras, Reels. All ages and all experience levels welcome.
On Saturday, join us for from noon to 5pm for Jamming, May Crown Making, Maypole Dance, Open Stage, Fiddle Bee and Music Workshops.
Saturday's affair will continue with a 7:00 evening concert with performances by
Slapdash Bluegrass,
Native Intertribal Dance Company, and
Stay Tuned.
A Sunday Morning Gospel Sing will wrap up the weekend's events.
Tickets for individual events:
Friday Night Dance Only - Freewill Donation
Saturday Daytime Activities and Workshops - Freewill Donation
Saturday Night Concert Only - Adults $15, Kids $5
Sunday Morning Gospel Sing - Freewill Offering
Thanks to our sponsor WDRT.
The Gays Mills Folk Festival of Music and Dance is a project of the Kickapoo Cultural Exchange