PHILADELPHIA, PA. (Top40 Charts/ Philadelphia Folk Festival) - For its historic 46th edition unfolding August 17-19 at the Old Pool Farm near Schwenksville, PA, the PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL continues to be the culminating musical event of the summer, hosting both superstars and rising stars to a three-day extravaganza of traditional and contemporary music, dance, crafts, camping, and children's activities.
Among the top attractions at the 46th annual PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL are Doc Watson, Mavis Staples, Jonathan Edwards, Bettye LaVette, Sam Bush, John Flynn, Elvis Perkins, The Mammals, Baka Beyond, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Stephen Wade and Friends, The Quebe Sisters, Les Yeux Noirs, Back of the Moon, Fennings All Star String Band, Toby Walker, The Pine Leaf Boys, Jack Williams, Freebo, Carsie Blanton, and The Lovell Sisters. In all, more than 50 folk, blues, old-timey, bluegrass, world, and roots artists will be providing more than 55 hours of music from new and innovative to traditional, including more than 22 hours of dance music in the 3,500 square foot, wooden floor dance tent.
Returning for his 46th year as host/emcee is the Godfather of Philly Folk Music, WXPN radio personality and Festival co-founder Gene Shay, whose four decades of dedication, preservation and promotion of folk music have become celebrated, not only in Philadelphia, but around the country.
The PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL features the Grand Entrance Foyer, an outdoor lobby that welcomes festival-goers as they pass through the main entrance with an active area of dance, merchandise, crafts and, in the Philadelphia Folksong Society tent, space for members to gather and meet. A highlight of the Grand Entrance Foyer is the Dance Tent with a 3,500 square foot wooden floor where top-shelf dance bands and callers will be performing live.
The PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL is a perfect family event, too. You will find an unmatched selection of attractions for the kids, especially in Dulcimer Grove, the shady area between the Crafts Stage and the Camp Stage, where puppeteers, jugglers, storytellers, hands-on crafts and of course, kid- oriented musicians make it a haven for folk fans 12 and under. And, back by popular demand, The Great Groove Band! Children can register in advance (https://www.dhebert.com/greatgrooveband.html) and receive music and instructions. Then, they can join the band for the entire weekend, rehearsing intensively for three days before a Main Stage performance on Sunday. Older kids, 12 to 16, will again be eligible for the special "youth ticket", allowing them into the grounds for half the regular gate price, when accompanied by an adult.
The campground at the PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL is considered the Ultimate Folk Festival Experience where jamming and camaraderie is shared during the large campfire sing after each evening concert. A special section of the campgrounds is designated for Family Camping as a "quieter" area of the tent camping, where campers there are asked, particularly late at night, to avoid after-hours jam sessions.
Tickets for the PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL are now on sale and can be purchased on-line at https://www.folkfest.org. Daily event tickets with Early Bird Special pricing start at $35.00.
