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2026 Kerrville Folk Festival

The Kerrville Folk Festival celebrates its 54th season of bringing together some of the finest acts in Americana and Folk music.

Photo gallery: Stormy first night of the 54th Kerrville Folk Festival

It wasn't the start that the 54th Kerrville Folk Festival wanted on Thursday for its opening night, but they did get two acts onto the Kennedy Theater stage before thunderstorms intervened. 

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Weekend one closes Sunday with a legacy pop act and a hard-closing Austin trio

The final night of opening weekend Sunday at the Kennedy Outdoor Theater covers more ground than any other night of the first four days.

Folk Festival’s first Saturday brings the festival’s biggest night of opening weekend

If there is a night at this year's Kerrville Folk Festival built to be remembered, it is Saturday at the Kennedy Outdoor Theater — a four-act lineup that opens with one of Americana's most acclaimed voices and closes with one of bluegrass's most celebrated live acts.

Festival’s second night ranges from fingerstyle guitar to Austin rock

Yasmin Williams leads off at 7 p.m. in a set that is likely to stop first-timers cold.

Thursday, May 21 opening lineup for the 54th Kerrville Folk Festival

The 54th annual Kerrville Folk Festival opens May 21 at Quiet Valley Ranch with a four-act night at the Kennedy Outdoor Theater that moves from Texas plains to Texas dancehall before closing with one of the state's most buzzed-about harmony bands.