One more time - and then I'll let it go. This article is written by a local resident (Douglas, Alaska is part of the City and Borough of Juneau) who says quite precisely what I love about our annual event. Use the Clicky for more:

"While folk and bluegrass can always be heard wafting through Centennial Hall and in all the jam spots, the program is full of other music scenes. In fact, the headliner was Guy Davis, a blues musician extraordinaire from New York City. And if that's not your desired cup of music, how about Cajun, classical, jazz, klezmer, ragtime, Beatles, Celtic, French Canadian, choral, Native American or honky-tonk. You can even find tunes from the Alps being played on the Swiss Alphorn. What a wonderful commemoration of diversity the folk festival has become.
"For many of us non-musicians, the folk festival is just as much about the dancing as it is the listening. The festival offers three full nights of dancing from as many as 15 different bands, including a guest band like The Tallboys from Seattle. After kicking up my heels for two nights of dancing with my husband, I thought my dancing was done Saturday night. However, my fish-crazed, multi-talented brother Ray had other ideas. Yes, that was me Sunday night dancing on stage with a giant ammonite on my head and a shovel in my hand. From contra and salsa to dancing fool. Isn't this part of folk festival too?"

So Proud of the Alaska Folk Festival!