International Folkfest
June 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$15.00
Musicians and dancers from Croatia, Germany and France will be visiting and performing in the mid-state community from June 8 – 13, 2026 for the 43rd annual International Folkfest. The guest folk troupes will be joined by festival hosts, the Rutherford County Cripple Creek Cloggers, for performances at various Middle Tennessee libraries, culminating with the finale performance at the Simply Smyrna Celebration on Saturday, June 13.
2026 International Folkfest Schedule:
Monday, June 8, 2026
The Pavilion Senior Living
France Troupe performs
10540 Cedar Grove Rd
Smyrna, TN
10:00 am
FREE to the public
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Smyrna Senior Activity Center
Germany Troupe performs
100 Raikes St.
Smyrna, TN 37167
10:00 am
FREE to the public
Smyrna Public Library
France Troupe performs
400 Enon Springs Rd W
Smyrna, TN 37167
10:00 am
FREE to the Public
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Eagleville Public Library
Croatia Troupe performs
317 Old Highway 99
Eagleville, TN 37060
3:00 pm
FREE to the Public
LaVergne Public Library
France Troupe performs
5063 Murfreesboro Rd
LaVergne, TN 37086
10:00 am
FREE to the Public
Linebaugh Library
Germany Troupe performs
105 West Vine St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
10:00 am
FREE to the Public
Center for the Arts
EVENING Event – All Troupes perform
Slim Chance Band – house band
110 College St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
5:00 PM (all groups)
Open to the Public
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Don Fox Park Lebanon
France Troupe performs
955 W. Baddour Pkwy
Lebanon, TN 37087
11:30 am
FREE to Public
Bell Buckle Banquet Hall
EVENING Event – All Troupes perform
Slim Chance Band – house band
27 Railroad Sq.
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
6:00 PM (all groups)
FREE to the Public / Dinner available for fee
Friday, June 12, 2026
Myrtle Glanton Lord Public Library
at Patterson Park Community Center
Croatia Troupe performs
521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
11.00 am
FREE to the Public
Technology Engagement Center
France Troupe performs
306 Minerva Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
10:00 am
FREE to the Public
Cedar Glade Brews
EVENING Event – All Troupes perform
Slim Chance Band – house band
906 Ridgely Road
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
FREE to the public
Bring lawn chairs
Food trucks will be onsite
5:30-7:30 pm
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Simply Smyrna – Music Festival
EVENING Event – All Troupes perform
Slim Chance Band – house band
Smyrna Depot District
FREE to Public
Bring lawn chairs
122 Front St. (closed to vehicles)
(performance will be in front of the British Shoppe)
Smyrna, TN 37167
Festival: 5-9:30 pm (dances: 6:30-8:30 pm)
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