The LAFTA Board of Directors would like to thank all of our members and patrons who donated to LAFTA during the 2026 Give to Lincoln Day fundraiser. You again helped to make this a record-breaking year for non-profit and charitable organizations in Lincoln. Your donations help keep LAFTA strong during these uncertain times. Stay tuned later this summer for the unveiling of our 2026-2027 concert season.
Lincoln Association for the Traditional Arts (LAFTA) is a non-profit organization that promotes and presents folk and traditional music and dance in Lincoln, Nebraska. LAFTA presents the finest touring and local folk and acoustic musicians in an annual Main Stage concert series and provides support for monthly Contra Dances.
LAFTA Main Stage concerts and Contra Dances are presented at the 7th Street Loft, located on the third floor at 504 South 7th Street in the Lincoln Haymarket District.
Sunday, June 14th, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Pickin’ and Grinnin’ in Wooly’s Big Back Yard, 6115 Huntington Ave, Lincoln.
Musician’s bring your instruments; others bring your ears!
An alcohol-free, family-friendly event: bring your lawn chairs.
Picking Begins at 2 pm, Potluck at 5:00 pm.
A brief LAFTA business meeting will be held at some point in the afternoon.
Music from Blue Raven Studio youth groups starting at 6:00 pm.
