BUTTE, Mont. -- The countdown is on for Butte, America's world-famous Montana Folk Festival, set to kick off at the Original Mineyard at 6:30 p.m. sharp on Friday evening.

BUTTE, Mont. -- In just under a month's time, the streets of Uptown Butte will be packed with music, vendors, and attendees for the world-famous Montana Folk Festival. It's one of the Mining City's greatest summer treasures, but it also takes a massive effort behind the scenes to pull off.