The Folk Medicine Festival

A Celebration of Tradition and Heritage
Held annually on the first Saturday in June

Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee

The annual celebration is nestled along the scenic banks of the Salt Lick Creek where healing arts practitioners, biodynamic farmers, organic gardeners, artists, craftsmen, singers, musicians, dancers, and storytellers all come together in a vibrant hub of cultural activities.

Arts and Crafts Market

Food Vendors

Quilt Form

Click on any of the links above to get to the 2025 application or form that you need.

The Folk Medicine Festival is a celebration of folk life as well as the folk medicine that is a rich part of our history.

The goals of the FMF is to preserve a history of life at the time of Red Boilings Springs’ days as a ineral resort spa; expose each generation to the crafts and artistry of their ancestors; and give folk artists a venue for expression.

The town of Red Boiling Springs, TN is the venue for the festivals with events, vendors, crafts people, speakers and a quilt show throughout the town. See a sample map below from past events.

The cost to attend often free or a very low nominal fee as supported by our vendors, crafts people and sponsors. Some activites have a small fee. You can support the crafts people and vendors by shoping at their booths and you can support local Red Boiling Springs Businesses who volunteer and give of their time and resources by staying at their hotel, eating at their restaurants and shopping locally.

Please follow our Facebook page for updates and more. Bring your friends and family for a fun day.

• Muscians all day at the Palace Stage
• Story Tellers
• Dances
• Demonstrations of weaving, basketry, iron work, and animal care.
• A quilt show
• Speakers at the Speakers Hall
• Craft activities
• Arts and Crafts Market
• Herb Walks
• Historical presentations
• Tour of The Historical Armour’s Hotel and Mineral Spa

The festival is a rain or shine event. There are plenty of places out of the weather that you can enjoy. Most of the time it is beautiful weather.

Come and spend the day in our quaint town in June as we celebration time honored crafts, traditions and the restorative power of nature. Learn about the customs, practices and traditions that have shaped our community and contribute to the preservation and appreciation of our rich historical and cultural legacy.

Map of the Folk Medicine Festival

Be a part of the Folk Medicine Festival

• Put the First Saturday of June on your Calendar for the FMF in Red Boiling Springs, TN
• Share our Social Media Pages and Event Pages with friends and family.
• Bring a handmade quilt to display.
• Do you have a skill or craft to demonstrate? Speak to one of our event planners.
• Are you a food vendor? Speak to one of our event planners.
• Are you a vendor with handcrafted items to sell? Speak to one of our event planners. The rule is that 80% of what is sold must be made by you and that includes homemade food items.
• Are in the healing arts? Herbalists, plants, alternative medicine, healthcare products, services and more? Contact us if you would like to participate.
• Do you have some great pictures or stories of a previous festival? Please share them on Social media and / or with Kally to document our festivals. Send an email to Kally at info@armourshotel.com and put Folk Medicine Festival in the subject line.

For questions and information email: folkmedicinefestival@gmail.com
Follow us on Facebook
 https://www.facebook.com/folkmedicinefestival

Follow up letter.

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We’d like to extend our most sincere gratitude and appreciation to these folks for their continued support and help.

Folk Medicine Festival 2024 Quilt Show (Click for Entry Form)