Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival

Ed Huey to hold harmonica workshop at Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival

By Zoe Hebert 

NATCHITOCHES – Long-time teacher and performer of American roots musician Ed Huey will be giving a harmonica workshop at this year’s Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival on July 22.  

In addition to sharing basic harmonica techniques with festival attendees, Huey will also teach core skills like breath control and […]

Popular Gumbo Cook-off returns to Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Gumbo Cook-Off is returning to the Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival on Saturday July 22, in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street on the Northwestern State University campus in Natchitoches. In honor of this year’s festival theme, Celebrating Louisiana’s Cultural Gumbo, the festival will see the long-awaited return of […]

43rd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival to be held Saturday July 22

NATCHITOCHES – The 43rd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 22 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. The festival’s curated showcase of Louisiana folk musicians, food vendors and traditional crafts persons will open at 9 a.m., with live entertainment scheduled from […]

Folklife Center receives $11,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University has been approved for an $11,000 Grants for Arts Project award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The award will support the 43rd annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival, to be held on July 22 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum on the Northwestern State campus […]

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