2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Full Schedule, Directions and More

By Shaun Courtney, Editor - Georgetown Patch

The 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival takes over the National Mall June 26 through 30 and July 3 through 7 to celebrate cultures, both American and international. 

This year's themes are Hungarian Heritage, One World, Many Voices and The Will to Adorn. 

"We think of it as a living cultural heritage exhibition," explained Richard Kurin, the former director of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, in a video posted on the event website.