Folk & Heritage Festival Returns To Downtown Glendale

Next date: Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Two-day celebration features hundreds of performers, workshops, vendors, and family-friendly activities

Downtown Glendale will come alive with music, culture, and community as the Folk & Heritage Festival returns to Sahuaro Ranch Historic Park on February 28 and March 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.

The two-day festival will celebrate folk traditions and cultural heritage from across the region and beyond. Attendees can enjoy hundreds of performers across seven stages, representing a wide range of musical, dance, and storytelling traditions.

Festivalgoers can enjoy interactive workshops, artisan and cultural vendors, hands-on activities for all ages, and a carefully curated lineup of food trucks serving diverse local flavors.

“Our annual Folk and Heritage Festival brings people from around the Valley to one of the most historic areas in our city,” said Glendale Mayor Jerry P. Weiers. “I invite all of our residents, and those Valleywide, to come out to historic Sahuaro Ranch Park this weekend to participate in this one-of-a-kind festival, that takes you back to the past.”

During the Festival, Glendale will host a Plein Air painting competition. The outdoor competition is open to artists 18 years of age or older who paint using the Plein Air technique in oil, watercolor acrylic or pastel. All artists must bring their own materials and register prior to the event.

Winners selected by the City Council will receive $1,000 for first place, $700 for second place, and $400 for third place. One Heritage Award winner will also be selected and awarded $1,000. For more information about the competition, painting requirements, and the judging process, visit glendaleaz.gov/Calls-to-Artists.

For the latest Folk and Heritage Festival updates and a complete schedule of weekend performers and workshops, visit glendaleaz.gov/Events.

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Sahuaro Ranch Historic Park, 9802 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ, 85302, View Map