For a short time, you can freely access "The Cantoya Fest: Festivalization and the Touristification of Security in a Conflict Zone," by Mintzi Auanda Martínez-Rivera, published in JAF (Summer 2026).
Annual Meeting News
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The American Folklore Society and AFS President Jason Baird Jackson are pleased to announce that the Presidential Invited Plenary at the 2026 Annual Meeting will be given by Dr. Maribel Alvarez on Thursday, October 29, 8:30–9:30 p.m. EDT.
AFS is excited to share with you a number of off-site events and excursions to enlighten and entertain you during your time in Asheville and Western North Carolina. Registration is open now for these events.
The AFS Fellows are taking names through October 20 for registration for the Breakfast with a Fellow event at the 2026 Annual Meeting. This year's Fellows are Guha Shankar, Marilyn White, Mary Hufford, Ian Brodie, and Norma Elia Cantú.
Book your room at the AFS Annual Meeting hotel in Asheville now!
A First-Time Attendee Office Hour for the upcoming annual meeting will be held September 29, 1–2pm ET. The Media Library for the meeting is now available for preview.
The Archival Futures workshop, which takes place Wednesday, October 28 from 4-6pm ET, will feature speakers and content from Local Learning, Vermont Folklife, the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program, and the Library of Congress.
Submit orders for the new digital advertising package for the 2026 Annual Meeting by October 1.
Start planning your can’t-miss meeting experience with the help of the updated Fourwaves Conference Platform, a Fourwaves app for your mobile device, or printable pages.
AFS is pleased to share details about an additional hotel, The Four Points by Sheraton, across the street from the Renaissance, which will have a small block of rooms geared in particular to students and those who may be traveling with pets.