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Philadelphia Folk Festival
An exciting weekend of music, food and fun on the grassy hills of Old Poole Farm
Date:
8/15/2008
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8/17/2008
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Groovin' at the Philadelphia Folk Festival
Photo by G.Widman for GPTMC
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Outsider Tip
Prominent artists like Bob Dylan, Tommy Smothers and Bonnie Raitt have shown up unannounced at the festival so look out for familiar stars.
Get Involved
The Philadelphia Folksong Society is a not for profit educational organization dedicated to the encouragement, dissemination and enjoyment of folk music and related expressions of folklore, the sponsoring of research, education, therapeutic programs and related publications.
Kids' shows
For kids, there is Dulcimer Grove with jugglers, face painters, storytellers and arts and crafts.
The hills of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania come alive every summer when music legends like Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Richie Havens share the sunlight at this festival of folk music and dance in the green valley of Schwenksville's Old Pool Farm.
This year's 47th annual festival features such notable acts as Judy Collins, Steve Earle and Janis Ian, among others. All told, the festival features more than 75 hours of great folk music and more than 60 talented musicians.
Join thousands of people sprawled out on the hillside as you sing along, clap or just enjoy the music that fills the pastoral landscape. Five stages operate simultaneously, and daytime showcase concerts feature an array of exciting new performers.
Music is everywhere — from late-night singalongs, to bonfires in the festival campgrounds, to parking lot pickers having their own impromptu jam sessions. Don't miss it!
COME PREPARED
Tickets range in price according to length of stay at the event, and you get a discount if you buy them in advance.
DON'T MISS
A mind-boggling craft show, which offer demonstrations as well as merchandise. And if you're up for a fun weekend of camping, check out the special free concert in the campground Thursday night, which is only open to Festival Camping ticket holders.
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