Folkmoot Legacy Event - Grand Opening Extravaganza

On the first Friday of the Festival, more than 200 dancers and musicians from around the globe will share their folk dance traditions at Folkmoot's Grand Opening performance at Lake Junaluska's Stuart Auditorium. The Opening performance features a welcoming regional choir, a presentation of flags, eight enthusiastic dance presentations and is always full of international goodwill. All international groups perform at the Opening alongside dancers and musicians representing Cherokee and Appalachian cultures. 

Learn more by calling the Folkmoot Ticket Office, 828-452-2997.

Groups of 20 or more receive a 20% discount, call 828-452-2997 for more information.

There is no reserved or paid parking for performances at the Stuart Auditorium.

Folkmoot, a word meaning "meeting of the people," provides communities all over Western North Carolina the opportunity to build a deeper sense of connection, mutual respect and shared purpose by experiencing other cultures.  Dancers from 10 nations around the globe will perform at the 35th edition of Folkmoot Festival when it convenes July 18-28 in our beloved Smoky Mountains. Click for information on visiting countries.

For lodging, please contact: VisitNCSmokies.com, www.lakejunaluska.com/accommodations or call, 1-800-222-4930.

All Folkmoot ticket sales are final. Folkmoot is unable to manage refunds or exchanges. This is standard procedure for ticket outlets, art and cultural, sports and other ticketed programs.