Montana Folk Festival
- Dates
- Jul 9 to 11, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Uptown Butte
- Price
- Free
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Nov 10, 2026
Montana Folk Festival returns to Butte, MT, Jul 9 to 11, 2027. Froligo tracks free-entry details, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Montana Folk Festival is a free outdoor music and traditional arts festival in uptown Butte, Montana, set for 9 to 11 July 2027. It began in 2011 as the successor to the National Folk Festival, which Butte hosted from 2008 to 2010. The organizer describes six stages, a dance pavilion, a family stage and a Montana folklife stage, with two festival marketplaces, nearly 30 food and beverage vendors and performers from across the country and the world. The 2026 bill ran from Cajun and Bentonia blues to Tuvan throat singing and reggae.
How it works
Admission is free for all three days. At the 2026 festival the grounds opened at 5:00 pm on Friday, with an opening ceremony on the Original Stage at 6:30 pm and music from 7:00 pm. Performances take place on six stages in the Butte National Historic Landmark District, alongside the Montana Traditions Arts Market, the First Peoples' Market and food courts. Backpacks, bags and coolers should stay at home, and pets are not allowed. Festival parking and buses run from the Civic Center.
Who it suits
The festival suits families and curious listeners who want to hear traditional music from many cultures at no cost, with a Family Area and a family stage aimed at children. It also suits visitors to Montana looking for craft markets, ethnic food and a lively historic-district setting. The organizer asks attendees to donate in the buckets, and beer and wine are sold at designated areas.
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Listen
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Lineup
Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
Nearest airport BTM.
How do I get to Montana Folk Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Montana Folk Festival. The nearest major airport is BTM, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Festival shuttle
Taxi & rideshare
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) sits close to Butte by regional standards. Lyft is the practical rideshare option (Uber presence is thin/unconfirmed). Butte Cab Company covers local taxi service. Neither is festival-specific, this is general BTM-to-Butte ground transport.
Book / infoTaxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Uptown Butte's stages/venues have no dedicated on-site lot, the festival's official ground rules page directs attendees to 'take full advantage of festival parking lots and buses' rather than street parking. Free designated parking is at the Butte Civic Center (1370 Harrison Ave.) and near Butte High School (401 S. Wyoming St.), both with non-stop free shuttle service to the festival grounds (loading/unloading at the Civic Center bus transfer station, stops at the Dance Pavilion and the Original Mineyard main stage). ADA/special-needs parking is designated separately at 25 W. Quartz St., just west of the Butte Archives. Shuttles run from 4pm Friday and 11am Saturday/Sunday, per local coverage of the festival's transportation plan.
🚙 Car hire
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If you are hiring a car, it is worth checking parking near the venue before you go.
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Where
Map shows the center of Butte. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Montana Folk Festival?
Budget stays 3
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTypically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTypically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 1
3499 Harrison Avenue, Butte, MT 59701
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMore hotels nearby 2
Airbnb & private camping
Multiple sources describe genuine Uptown/near-Uptown Airbnb inventory within walking distance of the main outdoor stage, a real alternative to hotel rooms, which sell out for the festival weekend.
Search AirbnbHipcamp lists 320+ options in the greater Butte area (cabins, glamping, RV, tent), averaging ~$20-40/night, a budget alternative to a hotel room, though most listings sit outside Uptown itself (ranch/river settings) and would need a drive plus the Civic Center park-and-ride shuttle, or a personal vehicle, to reach the festival grounds. Separately, Butte-Silver Bow itself runs several free/low-cost first-come-first-served municipal camping options during festival weekend specifically pitched at festival-goers (McGruff Park tent-only, Copper Mountain Park limited tent, Foreman's Park at Mountain Con family/RV) plus the Butte KOA Journey campground (~0.5 mile from the Civic Center and its festival shuttle stop), none of these are Hipcamp listings, so they're noted here rather than in the hipcamp URL itself; worth folding into a future schema update since they're genuinely festival-weekend-relevant camping options this small-fest/urban-fest template doesn't have a slot for.
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Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
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Quick answers
When is Montana Folk Festival 2027?
Jul 9 to 11, 2027
How much are Montana Folk Festival tickets?
Entry is free.
Where is Montana Folk Festival held?
uptown Butte (multiple outdoor stages), Butte, MT.