The Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Youth and the Future of Culture
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
- Free
- National Mall
4th St SW
Washington, District of Columbia 20560 - Festival hours are 11AM to 5:30PM, with evening concerts Friday-Sunday from 5:30 to 7PM ET
In 2025, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival will take place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The program "Youth and the Future of Culture" will highlight how young people influence and engage with culture, and how they create, innovate, and sustain cultural practices and traditions.
Since 1967, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has welcomed participants and visitors from across the United States and around the world to the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
America's Field Trip
Engaging students nationwide to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary!
This contest invites students in grades 3–12 to share their perspectives on what America means to them — and earn the opportunity to travel for field trip experiences at some of the nation’s most iconic historic and cultural landmarks.