The World Folkfest in Springville is an annual cultural festival that has been taking place for over 40 years. Dancing groups come from all over the world to represent their culture by performing at the World Folkfest. You definitely need to find time for this event. It is a great way to introduce your family to different cultures without traveling out of Utah. Discount code below!
Springville is well-known as Art City, and we usually think of that as visual art. That’s why we were surprised that the city has a cultural dance festival. We enjoyed the authentic costumes and the amazing international dances. Each year brings different countries, but some of the countries represented are Slovakia, France, Belgium, Bolivia, Korea and Ireland. When we last visited, we enjoyed traditional indigenous American dances, too.
Before the dancing begins, there are lots of other activities to enjoy, too. We arrived early so that we could visit the booths. At the different booths and stations we were able to meet with some of the dancers. We also did a scavenger hunt and made a few crafts. This got my kids extra excited to learn about other cultures. You can also grab dinner at some of the food trucks. These food trucks represent cuisine from al over the globe.
The dancing kicks off with a preshow where all the countries parade in together waving their nations’ flags. After the opening, the countries each perform. The dancing and music is so fun, and the audience cheers and is super involved. It is an amazing experience. We brought our camp chairs to sit on the grass, but lots of people brought blankets, too. There are a few bleachers but not many, so don’t count on sitting there. The World Folkfest in Springville is a festival worth adding to your summer bucket list.
Information for 2026:
- July 30- August 1
- Doors Open @ 5:30 pm, Pre-show at 6:45 pm Show begins at 7:30 pm
- Spring Acres Arts Park in Springville, UT
- Parking: The best place to park is at the Northeast parking lot of the high school, in front of the Arts Park. Overflow parking can be found on the 1300 East or 900 South.
- Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. There are bleachers in the back, but it is first come first serve seating.
- Outside food is allowed, but visitors are strongly encouraged to patron the food trucks at the event.
- Use our code “utahsadventurefamily20” to save 20% off tickets. lowercase is important!
- More info and to purchase tickets: Springville World Folkfest.
