Greensboro!
We’re covering the full week ahead as always, but let’s be real…all roads lead to this weekend:
Three days. Five stages. 50+ performances. And it’s all FREE.
Headliners include Sammy Rae & The Friends, Arrested Development, and Steep Canyon Rangers, plus a solid lineup from Latin soul to Appalachian folk and gospel to indie rock. Mix in the food trucks, after-parties, and family jams…you’ve got the biggest weekend in Gate City.
Yes. The GCG crew will be there! Come say hi to us. And make sure you’re following us on Insta to see our before, during, and after coverage of the event.
Find the official NCFF links in Friday-Sunday below for all event listings and info. Check here for unofficial, but very helpful FAQs.
Until then, warm up with mahjong, rattlesnake experts, Kenny G at Tanger, game nights, the Central Carolina Fair, or whatever you find interesting.
Scroll on.
What’s going on, Greensboro?
MONDAY
September 8
Dosage & Discord (Bubbly) Tasting (6 PM) - @ Loaded Grape
Mahjong 101 (6 PM) - @ 1808 Craft & Vine - 10 seats left!
Timber Rattlesnake Talk (7 PM) FREE - @ GSO Science Center
Meat N Teeth BBQ Pop Up (7:30 PM) - @ Tailgators
Casino & Rueda for Beginners (8 PM) - @ Cultural Art Center (Messina Dance)
Salsa for Beginners (8 PM) - @ Guilford Grange
Open Mic (9:30 PM) - @ Walker’s
TUESDAY
September 9
Cone Health Social Hour (12 PM) FREE – @ Cone Health MedCenter
Bike Night (5 PM) FREE - Giveaways + Unlimited Immersive Flavors food truck @ Cycle Gear
Fall Into Fitness (6 PM) FREE – YMCA-led workout @ Freedom Cornerstone
Board Game Night (6 PM) FREE - Play games & eat treats @ Delicious.
Alpaca Yoga (6:30 PM) - If you stretch with goats, why not try alpacas @ Rainbow Magic Farm? Runs through end of October.
NC Comedy Festival (7 PM) - @ Idiot Box
West Coast Swing Dance Bootcamp (7 PM) - @ GSO Cultural Center
Game Night at George’s Garage (7 PM) FREE – Trivia & interactive games.
Evening of Armenian Music & Dance (7:30 PM) FREE - @ Well Spring
An Evening with Kenny G (7:30 PM) – @ Tanger Center
Sweet Dream, Brandon Tenney, & General Purpose (8 PM) - @ Flat Iron
WEDNESDAY
September 10
Let’s Mingle & Mahjong (6 PM) - @ Maxie B’s
Music Bingo (6:30 PM) - @ Hole 19 Craft Kitchen
Pageant with Cinema Stereo & Prowess (8 PM) – @ Flat Iron
THURSDAY
September 11
Swiss Watch Buying & Trading (10 AM) - @ Schiffman’s (Friendly)
Central Carolina Fair (4 PM) - Running through Sunday @ GSO Complex
Yoga in the Park (6 PM) FREE – Outdoor class with YMCA @ Bicentennial
Parks & Rec Pop-up Fall Party (5 PM) FREE - @ Cascade Park
Lakeside Supper Club (6 PM) - Meetup, eat up, and paddles up @ Lake Brandt
Cocktails & Jazz (6 PM) - @ O. Henry
Honky Tonk Jam (7 PM) - @ Back Table
Bad Momz of Comedy (7 PM) - @ Carolina Theatre
NC Folk Fest Pre-Party (8 PM) – Alek Ottaway & Megan Doss @ Joymongers
Kizomba Beginner Class (8 PM) - @ Cultural Art Center
Dave Hill with Bal (9 PM) – @ Flat Iron
NFL Kickoff Game (8:20 PM) - @ Rody’s Tavern
FRIDAY
September 12
$1 Cram & Scram Rummage Sale (9 AM) - @ UNCG
***NC FOLK FEST*** (5 PM) FREE - @ Downtown GSO. Follow link for schedule, parking info, maps, and after party details. Better yet. Download the app.
Aretha! A Tribute to a Queen (6 PM) - @ Barn Dinner Theater
Pearls & Prosecco Tasting Experience (7 PM) - @ Summerfield Farms
Greensboro Astronomy Club (7:30 PM) - @ GSO Science Center
Professional Bull Riding (7:45 PM) - @ GSO Complex. Saturday and Sunday events too!
No Strings Attached (8 PM) - @ Garage Tavern
Magic for Adults (9:30 PM) - @ Comedy Zone
SATURDAY
September 13
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb (8 AM) - @ 215 N. Eugene
Walking Tour (9 AM) FREE - @ Downtown Greenway
Running Club Fall Picnic (9 AM) - @ Bur-Mil Park
Walk with a Doc (9 AM) FREE - @ Jaycee Park
***NC FOLK FEST*** (10 AM) FREE - @ Downtown GSO. All day Saturday.
Geeksboro Market (10 AM) FREE - @ Dragon’s Hoard
Intro to Wheel Thrown Pottery (10 AM) - @ Forge GSO
Paw Patrol Live! (10 AM) - @ Tanger
Houseplant Repot Workshop (10 AM) - @ Guilford Garden Center (Lawndale)
Car Show (10 AM) FREE - @ Shannon Hills Chapel
Fall Sip & Shop (11 AM) - @ River Rye Boutique
OktoBOAR Fest (12 PM) - @ Pig Pounder
Raku Pottery Party (2:30 PM) - @ Forge GSO
Try Hockey (3:30 PM) FREE - @ Ice House (ages 4-9)
Grab & Go Baked Zitti (5 PM) - $15 to go meals @ St. Pius
1st Anniversary Celebration (6 PM) - @ 1808 Craft & Vine
TOMÁŠ KUBÍNEK (7 PM) - @ Well Spring
Contra Dance (7 PM) - @ Greensboro Grange
SUNDAY
September 14
***NC FOLK FEST*** (11 AM) FREE - @ Downtown GSO. All day Sunday too. Again, that’s a three day FREE festival! Hats off to this team.
Silent Book Club (12 PM) - @ Scuppernong Books
Fall Arts & Craft Paint Class (1 PM) - @ Guilford Garden Center (Lawndale)
Audubon Nature Walk (2 PM) - @ Price Park
Fashion Show (2 PM) - @ Summerfield Farms
Alek Ottaway (4:30 PM) - @ 1808 Craft & Vine
La Gozadera Pop-up Latin Night (6 PM) - @ Grapes & Grain