Festival Ticket Reservations
NAFOW 2023, Lincoln, Nebraska
See the 'Cân o Gymru' ~
Winners of the Youth Solo Voice Competition

The North American Festival of Wales Celebrating North American Welsh culture for over 90 years.

Funded in part by the
Women’s Welsh Clubs of America.
The North American Festival of Wales
Get ready for Lincoln, Nebraska!
August 30 - September 3, 2023
Reserve your accommodation at the headquarters hotel
  • Whats in store...
  • Wednesday, August 30 ~ Open Air Welsh fair
  • Thursday; August 31 ~ Tour to the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Centre, and evening Opening Concert
  • Friday: September 1 ~ Daytime seminars, and the North America Wales Foundation Awards Banquet and concert.
  • Saturday: September 2 ~ Daytime seminars and Grand Concert.
  • Sunday: September 3 ~ National Gymanfa Ganu
  • Monday: September 4 ~ Overnight trip to site of the Welsh settlement in Arvonia, Kansas.
  • and much more...
HWYL ~ Newsletter of the Welsh North America Association.  Read the current issue...

A look back at past NAFOW moments.

This North American tradition began in 1929 when over 4,000 people gathered at Niagara Falls for the first National Gymanfa Ganu. It became the largest gathering of the Welsh, descendants, and friends in North America. The festival is held in a different location each year, in either the U.S. or Canada, on the shared Labor Day holiday weekend. This year is its 90th anniversary. Prepare yourself for four full days of song, merriment, and camaraderie with old and new friends, celebrating the life, heritage, and culture of Wales .

Memories of NAFOW 2022 in Philadelphia
Welsh North American Association International Headquarters
Dr. Megan Williams, Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 1054, Trumansburg, NY, 14886
Fax: (877) 448-6633
Email: IHQ@theWNAA.org