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Oldest continuously running folk festival in the United States, founded by Bascom Lamar Lunsford (the 'Minstrel of the Appalachians,' 1882-1973) on June 6, 1928 at Pack Square as part of the Chamber's Rhododendron Festival. First event ever described publicly as a 'folk festival'; now held the first weekend in August at Pack Square.
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- ·Folk Heritage Committee carries it forward. Held alongside Shindig on the Green (Saturday evenings July-Aug in Pack Square Park).
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