SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Folk Music Festival Returns to Sharlot Hall Museum After Seven-Year Hiatus

Episode Date: August 10, 2026

Send us a text and chime in!The 42nd Folk Music Festival is returning to Sharlot Hall Museum on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., music starts at 10 a.m., marking the cherished event's first appearance in seven years. The day-long celebration of folk music will bring audiences and performers back to the museum's historic grounds. In addition, a special limited-seating concert with the beloved national group, The Folk Legacy Trio, will be held on Friday, October 2, at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This year's festival will feature more than 50 musicians performing across four different stages throughout the day. Admission is...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/folk-music-festival-returns-to-sharlot-hall-museum-after-seven-year-hiatus/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text to Speech Audio Articles made possible on the Cast11.com podcast network by Fain Signature Group. The 42nd Folk Music Festival is returning to Charlotte Hall Museum on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., music starts at 10 a.m., marking the cherished event's first appearance in seven years. The day-long celebration of folk music will bring audiences and performers back to the museum's historic grounds. In addition, a special limited seating concert with the beloved national group, the Folk Legacy Trio, will be held on Friday October 2nd, at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This year's festival will feature more than 50 musicians performing across four different stages throughout the day. Admission is $15, and children ages 9 and under are admitted

free, making the event an affordable outing for families and music lovers of all ages. Tickets for the private concert are on sale at the Charlotte Hall website and tickets for the festival will be at the gate day of. Museum members will enter for free. The festival's return follows a seven-year break, and organizers are eager to reconnect the community with a tradition that has long called Charlotte Hall Museum Home. Attendees can look forward to a full day of live performances spanning a variety of folk styles in a setting rich with local history. There will also be food trucks on site, and people are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs to sit and enjoy the performances. Several acts have already been committed to the lineup, including McDougal Street West, Poe Lazarus, D-squared, Gail Steiger, and Amy Hayer. Smyrond Smyrown sidekicks, Angela Carissa, and Drew Hall, and Nancy Elliott.

We are thrilled to bring the festival back to the beautiful grounds of Charlotte Hall Museum, stated festival artistic director Tom Augustino. I'm impressed with the musician commitments so far, they are all excited to be a part of this epic event. Charlotte Hall Museum preserves and shares the history of Central Arizona and the Southwest through its historic buildings, exhibits, gardens, and community programs. Located in the heart of Prescott, the museum offers visitors a chance to explore the region's abundant heritage while hosting events that bring the community together. The folk music festival is one of the museum's signature gatherings, blending music,

culture, and history in a welcoming outdoor setting. This event belongs here at Charlotte Hall, and we're happy to have it return. It's been the number one question asked of me since I started here. When is the festival coming back? Well, now I can say this October. It will be an amazing time for all, stated executive director Dr. Stuart Rosebrook. About Charlotte Hall Museum. Charlotte Hall Museum is an educational and cultural center that fosters public and community understanding and appreciation of Arizona and American West History. The museum honors the legacy of Charlotte M. Hall, who envisioned a place where the stories and artifacts of Arizona's past could be preserved and shared with future generations. For more information, visit

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