The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is produced by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and presented in collaboration with the National Park Service.

The Festival is supported by federally appropriated funds; Smithsonian trust funds; contributions from governments, businesses, foundations, and individuals; in-kind assistance; and food, recording, and craft sales.

General Support

The Festival received federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.

The 2025 Festival is generously supported by Casey Family Programs.

Native Language Reclamation in the U.S.

Support for lacrosse activities comes from DeMaurice Smith.

Next Generation Artisans in the Traditional Building Trades

Support comes from the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the 1772 Foundation, the Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation, the Smithsonian Women’s Committee, and the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture. In-kind support comes from the National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center.