Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Set for July 24-26

The Falcon Ridge Folk Festival returns to the Goshen Fairgrounds in Goshen, Connecticut, July 24-26, 2026, preceded by a Pre-Fest Farm Market and Staff Open Mic on July 23. In addition to dozens of artists performing on several stages, a lively dance barn will feature contra & square dancing, Cajun and zydeco, swing, blues, family and community dancing, and, new this year, line dancing. Children’s music and activities, and a wide array of crafts, food and other vendors are also on the docket, while AcousticMusicScene.com hosts late-night open song circles under a big white canopy tent. [Click on the headline to continue reading this article.]

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Philadelphia Folk Festival Set for Aug. 15-18

Thousands of music lovers are expected to converge on Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township, near bucolic Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15-18, for the annual Philadelphia Folk Festival that will feature more than 100 artists and acts on eight stages. Now in its 58th year, the family-friendly event, produced and presented by the Philadelphia Folksong Society, is the longest continuously running outdoor music festival in North America. [To continue reading this article -- which includes audio and video links -- click on the headline.]

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Philadelphia Folk Festival Set for Aug. 16-19

Thousands of music lovers are expected to converge on Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township, near bucolic Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16-19, 2018 for the annual Philadelphia Folk Festival. Now in its 57th year, the event, produced and presented by the Philadelphia Folksong Society, a nonprofit arts organization, is the longest continuously running outdoor music festival of its kind in North America. [To continue reading this article previewing the festival, click on the headline.]

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