Night one, down. Two more to go!
The Richmond Folk Fest got off to a bang Friday night with seven splashy performances, great weather and plenty of Richmonders flocking to the sprawling festival grounds along the James River at Brown’s Island.
We caught a festive reggae concert from the Mighty Diamonds and dance-worthy tunes from the Pedrito Martinez Group. We hear the Qi Shu Fang Peking Opera also had crowds buzzing – watch a video from the TimesDispatch.
The setting was beautiful with the James River rolling by in the distance and a train passing overhead during the Mighty Diamonds performance. Several people cheered.
We chowed down on some very tasty grub. Highly recommend the Mountain Topp from Goatacodo, a fresh veggie sandwich with spicy black beans, avocado and Gouda, the crab cakes from Sam Miller’s, and a giant corn dog for the kids.
Expect great weather Saturday and Sunday – mostly sunny and in the ‘70s. Perfect Folk Festival weather. Get the forecast here.
Today, we’re looking forward to checking out the Genworth Family Area, more food and more concerts.
How about you?
Which performers did you see? Any recommendations for today?
And how about the food?
Make your plans with our Folk Festival Guide, listen to clips, check out pics and more.
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