Maya and Devon spotlight the Richmond Folk Festival, the free three-day celebration of American roots music and culture on downtown Richmond's riverfront — now in its 22nd year, born from Richmond's 2005-2007 run hosting the National Folk Festival and grown into one of Virginia's largest events. Plus why this weekend: the 2026 festival is underway right now, and Saturday at 5 PM brings "Soul of the City: Richmond Celebrates D'Angelo," a 90-minute tribute to the late Richmond native, days before the one-year anniversary of his death.

Sources:

- Official website: https://www.richmondfolkfestival.org/generalinfo

- "Dear D'Angelo" (official festival page): https://www.richmondfolkfestival.org/rff-news/2026/9/14/dear-dangelo

- "Soul of the City: Richmond Celebrates D'Angelo" (official festival page): https://www.richmondfolkfestival.org/2026-folklife-performers/2026/8/24/soul-of-the-city-richmond-celebrates-dangelo

- National Council for the Traditional Arts: https://www.ncta-usa.org/richmond

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Richmondfolkfestival/

- Richmond Magazine, October 1, 2026: https://richmondmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/richmond-events/richmond-folk-festival-2026/

- The Cultural Current on the D'Angelo tribute: https://theculturalcurrent.com/blog/2026/10/06/richmonds-soul-takes-the-stage-for-dangelo-tribute/

- Commonwealth Times festival history: https://commonwealthtimes.org/2021/10/06/richmond-folk-festival-returns-in-person-for-17th-anniversary/

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