Hundreds of thousands have come to the nation’s front yard to take in arts and crafts that span the continent and the centuries. The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is now in its 40th year. Organizers expect more than 1 million to have visited the festival on the Mall by the time it ends July 11.

This year’s festival features crafts from Alberta, Canada, traditional African-American music from New Orleans and Latin music from Chicago.