The Festival is held outdoors on the National Mall of the United States in Washington, D.C., between 7th and 14th Streets, near the Smithsonian museums. Visitors should dress for very hot and humid weather. Parking around the Mall is extremely limited, and visitors are advised to use Metrorail. Federal Triangle and National Archives stations are close by. Services for Visitors with Disabilities Large-print versions of the daily schedule and audio cassette and disk versions of the program book and program signs are available at the Festival Information kiosks and the Volunteer tent.
Volunteers are on call to assist wheelchair users.
Service animals are welcome. A variety of objects produced by craftspeople and a selection of related books, tapes, compact disks, and Smithsonian Folkways recordings will also be available at the Festival Marketplace. Festival visitors may purchase traditional lunches, snacks, and dinners from food concessions on the Festival site. Special Evening Events Visitors are invited to join evening events such as concerts, dance parties featuring traditional music, and other special community celebrations. Festival food services will be open during the evening activities.