Woody Guthrie Folk Festival

Woody Guthrie Folk Festival The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival is held annually in mid-July to commemorate the life, legacy and music of Woody Guthrie in his hometown of Okemah, Oklahoma.

July 8 - 11, 2026 The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival is held annually in Okemah, Oklahoma in mid-July, the week of Guthrie’s birth, to commemorate the life and music of Woody Guthrie. The five-day festival includes daytime performances held indoors at the Brick Street Cafe and the Crystal Theatre as well as evening main stage performances at the Pastures of Plenty. The festival is planned and impleme

nted annually by the Woody Guthrie Coalition to celebrate Guthrie’s musical legacy. The event is made possible in part from a grant from the Oklahoma Arts Council. Mary Jo Guthrie Edgmon, Woody Guthrie’s younger sister, is the festival’s perennial guest of honor.

WoodyFest is almost here! July 9-11, 2026 This is our last ticket discount before full price, so if you've been waiting,...
06/12/2026

WoodyFest is almost here! July 9-11, 2026

This is our last ticket discount before full price, so if you've been waiting, this is your sign. Save $25 when you grab your tickets before 6/22.

And don't forget, primitive camping is FREE with your festival wristband.

The full schedule is live at woodyfest.com/festival/schedule or the link in our bio.

Get your tickets at woodyfest.com and we'll see you in Okemah.

📸: Michael Duncan

Thank you to Okemah Main Street and the Jr. and Sr. Okemah High School boys for all their hard work. We are so excited t...
06/10/2026

Thank you to Okemah Main Street and the Jr. and Sr. Okemah High School boys for all their hard work. We are so excited to use this venue!! ❤️❤️

The 2026 WoodyFest Children’s Festival is almost here and it’s FREE!☀️🎶July 10-11 in Okemah, OK, we’ve got something for...
06/10/2026

The 2026 WoodyFest Children’s Festival is almost here and it’s FREE!☀️🎶

July 10-11 in Okemah, OK, we’ve got something for every kid:

Benson Media Center, 202 S 3rd St
♦ Drum circles, dance & marionette reading with Trey Hays, author of “Little Loski” and “Totally Possum”
♦ Songwriting & recording workshop w/ RT Valine & the Woody Guthrie Center. Participants get the chance to perform as the “Dusty Old Dust Group” at the Pastures of Plenty show Saturday night at 8pm!
♦ Youth harmonica lessons with Joe Baxter

Mosaic Grind Coffee Shop, 215 W Broadway St
♦ Children’s Stage Performances
♦ Red Dirt Rangers, Harper Valley Hypocrites and Sorry Darlin’ Performances

Okemah City Park, Ash St & S 2nd St
♦ Family Fun Day

Full schedule and info available online!

Want to perform on the Children’s Stage? Registration deadline is July 3, open to ages 20 & under!

Have questions? Reach out to us at [email protected]
♦ woodyfest.com/kids

Big news, y'all. WoodyFest is Ramblin' Round Second Street this July. Things look a little different this year, and we a...
06/08/2026

Big news, y'all. WoodyFest is Ramblin' Round Second Street this July. Things look a little different this year, and we are so grateful for your patience and love through it all.

✦ Ain't Got No Home Stage at Okemah Middle School Auditorium, 204 W. Date St
✦ Bound for Glory Stage at The Dock by Okemah Main Street, Ash & S Second St
✦ Buford Lee's Rocky Road Tavern, Open Mic with Joshua Polaschek, 118 S 2nd St

Evening shows will still be out where they belong, at Pastures of Plenty.

More details on children's programming and locations coming soon. And don't forget, primitive camping is FREE with your festival wristband.

Panels are also scheduled at the History Center and can be found on the schedule.

The full schedule and tickets are LIVE. Come see who you're catching this year!!
woodyfest.com/festival/schedule

06/03/2026
Wanted: brunch plans with a cause 🤠🎶Mary Jo’s Brunch in the Minor Key is riding into WoodyFest on Saturday, July 11 with...
06/01/2026

Wanted: brunch plans with a cause 🤠🎶

Mary Jo’s Brunch in the Minor Key is riding into WoodyFest on Saturday, July 11 with live music from Cassie Latshaw and a mission to help cure Huntington’s Disease. Join us from 10:30AM–12:30PM for good food, good music and a good cause.

Tickets are live now: https://woodyfest.ticketspice.com/mary-jos-brunch-in-the-minor-key or on our website www.woodyfest.com

Vendor, volunteer and media applications are now open for WoodyFest 2026.Want to be part of the festival beyond the crow...
05/30/2026

Vendor, volunteer and media applications are now open for WoodyFest 2026.

Want to be part of the festival beyond the crowd? Here’s how:

Volunteer: Give 4 hours, get a full day pass
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3VQHKuc4Ef00axRApwdUV8N4PF_5gdA1oGuaOuwgZNyoVyw/viewform?usp=preview

Vendors: Read the rules & regulations at the top of the application before applying.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSen4-G7gXblBDCBsm1jTZYRBCj00WDLpaAERftc4ozL6uXaDQ/viewform?usp=preview

Media : Help us tell the story of the people, music and moments that make WoodyFest 2026.
https://www.woodyfest.com/media/

Okemah, July 8–11. Links are also available in our bio. 🎶

40 days!! WoodyFest returns to Okemah July 8–11, 2026.Festival passes are currently $50 off until 6/2, and FREE primitiv...
05/29/2026

40 days!!

WoodyFest returns to Okemah July 8–11, 2026.

Festival passes are currently $50 off until 6/2, and FREE primitive camping is included with every pass.

The new “Pastures of Plenty” ticket-only level is also available.

Get your tickets and start making plans at woodyfest.com/tickets or in our bio!

📸:

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported Women of WoodyFest this weekend. Tulsa and OKC both showed up and helpe...
05/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported Women of WoodyFest this weekend. Tulsa and OKC both showed up and helped make it an incredible weekend of music.

A huge thank you to all the artists who performed and made both nights so special.

We’re also incredibly appreciative of Susan Herndon for planning the programs, Marsha McDaris for sponsoring the shows, and the and for generously donating venue space.

We’re just getting started. Tickets for WoodyFest ‘26 are live at woodyfest.com/tickets or in our bio!

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