Ann Arbor Folk Festival goes virtual as The Ark looks to ‘extend the runway’ in 2021 Updated Dec 29, 2020; Posted Dec 22, 2020 The updated stage, lights and sound system inside the Ark, 316 S Main St. in Ann Arbor Monday, Feb. 11 2019.Jacob Hamilton Facebook Share ANN ARBOR, MI - Despite being unable to bring the 44th annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival to a live audience, organizers have taken steps to make sure the upcoming two-night festival has some familiar elements. The annual fundraiser for The Ark will take place Friday and Saturday, Jan. 29-30, with its typical split lineup each night. Both nights will kick off with a live performance from a Michigan-based artist inside The Ark.