Earlier this week, during an online planning meeting involving representatives from the Smithsonian Institution, the Missouri State University Libraries, and other stakeholders in the multi-state Ozarks region, the dates for the Ozarks Program at the 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival were finalized: Wednesday, June 28, 2023: Kickoff Concert in the evening on the National Mall in DC. The headliner is yet to be determined. Thursday, June 29th through Tuesday, July 4th: Full days of events on the National Mall, with evening … Continue reading 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Dates Announced