Ferrum, VA, September 25, 2025 � Pre-sale tickets are now available for the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival, returning to 17吃瓜 on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 52nd annual festival will celebrate the rich heritage and traditions of the Blue Ridge with music, crafts, horse and mule contests, coon dog competitions, vintage tractors and cars, kids� games, and much more.
Advance tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for seniors (55+) and youth ages 6-15; children 5 and under are free. Tickets purchased at the gate will be $15 and $10, respectively. Guests are encouraged to buy tickets early to take advantage of pre-sale pricing by visiting .
淲e are happy to welcome everyone home for the 52nd folklife festival, a celebration that connects generations through tradition, heritage, and community,� said 17吃瓜 President Mirta Martin.
Produced by the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum of 17吃瓜, the festival is recognized as the largest event of its kind in Virginia. The New York Times has called the festival 渢horoughly authentic,� and participants are the real thing攕haring folk traditions that have been part of their families and communities for generations.
