The 2026 Folk Festival of Music & Dance
in Gays Mills Wisconsin, May 8th, 9th, & 10th
featuring:
Slapdash Bluegrass
Little Priest Singers
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Stay Tuned Trio & Company
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,
Little Priest Singers, and
Stay Tuned Trio & Company.
A Sunday Morning Gospel Sing will wrap up the weekend's events.
Tickets for individual events:
Friday Night Dance Only - Free-will Donation
Saturday Daytime Activities and Workshops - Free-will Donation
Saturday Night Concert Only - adults $TBD, kids $TBD
Sunday Morning Gospel Sing - Free-will Offering
Thanks to our sponsor WDRT.
The Gays Mills Folk Festival of Music and Dance is a project of the Kickapoo Cultural Exchange