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27th Annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival

The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival is held annually in mid-July to commemorate the life & music of Woody Guthrie. The festival is held on the weekend closest to July 14 – the date of Guthrie’s birth – in Guthrie’s hometown of Okemah, Oklahoma.

The Woody Guthrie Coalition, a not-for-profit, 501(C) 3 organization, is dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy & music of Woodrow Wilson Guthrie through the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival as well as year-round cultural, musical, educational, & scholarly community outreach events that relate to Woody Guthrie & folk music.

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27th Annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival

The Woody Guthrie Folk Festival is held annually in mid-July to commemorate the life & music of Woody Guthrie. The festival is held on the weekend closest to July 14 - the date of Guthrie's birth - in Guthrie's hometown of Okemah, Oklahoma.…

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Woody Guthrie Folk Festival 2023

Schedule: Wednesday July 12, 2023 7:00pm: The Folk Swingers - Crystal Theatre 8:00pm: Mike Mcculure With Chrislyn Lawernce - Crystal Theatre Thursday July 13, 2023 11:00am: Open Mic Hosted By Joshua Polaschek - Lou's Rocky Road Tavern…

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