Ferrum, VA, September 25, 2025 — Pre-sale tickets are now available for the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival, returning to Ferrum College 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 www.blueridgefolklifefestival.com.
“We are happy to welcome everyone home for the 52nd folklife festival, a celebration that connects generations through tradition, heritage, and community,” said Ferrum College President Mirta Martin.
Produced by the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum of Ferrum College, the festival is recognized as the largest event of its kind in Virginia. The New York Times has called the festival “thoroughly authentic,” and participants are the real thing—sharing folk traditions that have been part of their families and communities for generations.
