Festival History & Founders |
The first Fall Folk Festival took place in 1996. Vicki Ball, Carla Carnegie, Dave Noble, and Leone Peterson planned and organized it. They held the festival at the Unitarian Universalist Church, where about a dozen groups performed. It happened to take place during a severe ice storm. Luckily, the festival was one of the few places in town with power and hot food.
Consequently, more than 350 people attended the festival. Since then, the festival has grown rapidly. It outgrew the church and then moved to Glover Middle School. In 2003, it moved to its current location, Spokane Community College. In 2005, the festival celebrated its 10th anniversary. By then, it had expanded to two days and showcased more than 100 performing groups. The festival attracts approximately 6,000 attendees each year.
Consequently, more than 350 people attended the festival. Since then, the festival has grown rapidly. It outgrew the church and then moved to Glover Middle School. In 2003, it moved to its current location, Spokane Community College. In 2005, the festival celebrated its 10th anniversary. By then, it had expanded to two days and showcased more than 100 performing groups. The festival attracts approximately 6,000 attendees each year.
