With only a few days left to the Alaska Folk Festival excitement is high in Juneau, Alaska and the surrounding countryside where the annual festival has been held for the last 35 years.http://www.akfolkfest.org/ This festival, which celebrates the folk music heritage of Alaska, has free admission and is completely supported by donations and worked by volunteers.

The Alaska Folk Festival is the oldest festival of its kind in Alaska. It is open to any and all performers who submit an application and these entertainers will have an opportunity to wow the audience on the main stage of the festival for 15 minutes. 150 artists from all over Alaska and other states will be vying for the public's attention playing bluegrass, folk, instrumentals, singers, storytellers, fusion, gospel, and Appalacian.http://www.traveljuneau.com/cms/d/juneau_news.php 3 of the 5 nights will feature dancing for those people who like to move to the music, these nights will feature polka, blues, Latin, and funk. http://www.traveljuneau.com/cms/d/juneau_news.php

Juneau, Alaska is located in the Pan Handle of Southeast Alaska and is a striking city with a population of 30,711.http://www.juneau.lib.ak.us/ There are several option and places available for lodging including several hotels and bed and breakfasts convenient to the airport in Mendenhall Valley. There are also options on Douglas island, just across the bridge.http://www.traveljuneau.com/cms/d/accommodations.php

If you are interested in bringing your RV or going camping there are several public or private campsites and RV parks available. If driving you will need to come by the Alaska Marine Highway System and then choose from Spruce Meadow RV Park, Mendenhall Lake Campground, Auke Village campground, and Eagle Beach State Recreation. Area.http://www.traveljuneau.com/cms/d/camping_rv.php

Guy Davis will be in the spotlight this year as the festivals featured artist. This talented musician, composer, actor, and bluesman from New York is a self taught guitarist that has dedicated himself to reviving the traditions of acoustic blues and introducing them to as many people as possible.http://guydavis.com/guydavis/biography.htm

Another honored guest will be Doc South, also known as "Father of Old Time and Bluegrass Music"http://www.akfolkfest.org/docsouth.phpThis year the Folk Fest is honoring Doc for his past and ongoing achievements in spreading traditional music all over the state.

The featured guest dance band will be the Tallboys. A Seattle, Washington band known for their fiddle based tunes and mountain songs, the TallBoys can be expected to deliver an exciting stage performances and hard-driving dance tunes.http://www.thetallboys.com/bio.html

Several educational workshops will be featured over Saturday and Sunday. These workshops range from using mics and stage gear effectively to clogging. A few other workshops include blues harmonica, old time banjo panel, beginning bones and spoons playing, and tinkering with trash for tot tunes where you are expected to bring your own brooms, sticks, cans, jars, jugs, etc.http://www.akfolkfest.org/36/36workshops.php

Some of the featured events are Coffee and Jam, Family Concert, Songwriters showcase, Annual meeting, and Jam spots.http://www.akfolkfest.org/36/36events.php