Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival, held annually on the National Mall, features live performances, demonstrations, and panels that are regularly livestreamed and widely shared in video clips on social platforms. The festival's official recordings and countless attendee posts have made many performances and cultural presentations from the Mall accessible and visible to internet audiences worldwide. Organizers and media outlets routinely publish festival highlights and archival footage online.