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At the 2025 Festival, one thing is clear: young people are boldly expressing who they are.
Sustainable practices have long been important at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, but this year’s theme particularly highlights their urgency.
At the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Washington, D.C., becomes the temporary home for artists and experts from across the nation.
ACBA students are meaningfully connected to the landscape in which they live through the work of their own hands.
In this daily photo series, we’ll share some of our favorite snapshots taken by the Festival’s team of staff and volunteer photographers.
Well-told stories shimmer in the light, guiding our footsteps and carrying us through the unknown.
It is long overdue that we use this platform exclusively to embrace and celebrate young people for their essential role in shaping our cultural and civic landscape.
This year’s theme makes the week a uniquely perfect experience for our youngest visitors.
ShaVolla and Nayeli Rodriguez will join SAVA in the Streetwise tent at the 2025 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Visit these nearby museums for free-of-cost exhibitions featuring themes of young people’s influence on society.
Support the Folklife Festival, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, sustainability projects, educational outreach, and more.