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Philadelphia Folk Festival
The hills of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania come alive every summer with the sounds of folk music during the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the oldest continuously run outdoor music festival in North America.
Produced and run by volunteers, the long-running festival has been bringing world-class folk music to the area since 1962, and many music fans plan their vacations around the event, which features a jam-packed music lineup, workshops, activities and events for those of all ages.
This year, the Philadelphia Folk Festival celebrates its 60th anniversary from August 18-22, 2022.
After a virtual 2021 event, the Philadelphia Folk Festival returns — both in-person and digitally — for its big 60th anniversary year.
For 2022, headline acts include singer-songwriter Michael Franti & Spearhead, The War and Treaty, and Punch Brothers & Watchhouse featuring Sarah Jarosz.
Further down the bill, attendees can look forward to sets from the renowned Atlanta hip-hop group Arrested Development, and folk legends like Tom Rush and Bettye LaVette.
And while the fest focuses on bringing in local talent, this year’s international acts are also not to be missed. Catherine Britt has won dozens of awards in her native Australia and is making a triumphant return to touring after beating breast cancer. The nine-piece South Korean ensemble ADG7 transforms classic Korean folk songs and stories using a combo of traditional instruments, modern K-pop and powerhouse vocals.
For 2022, the festival will be streamed worldwide so that fans from all over can access three stages live, as well as a compilation of all performances at the close of the festival.
Click here check out this year’s complete lineup.
Each year, the fest features a jam-packed lineup, workshops, activities and events.
Philadelphia Folk Festival attendees have the option to camp at the farm for the entire weekend or buy passes for specific dates. Family camping passes are available and rates for kids vary by age.
Proceeds from the festival benefit The Philadelphia Folksong Society, the premier folk organization in the Greater Philadelphia region. The society is known nationally and internationally for producing this famous festival.
Weekend passes, daily tickets and digital passes are available online.
For the best directions to the farm, use 1323 Salford Station Rd. Harleysville, PA 19438 to navigate.
Click the button below to view pricing details and to purchase tickets.
The Visit Philly Overnight Package — booked more than 190,000 times since 2001 — comes with free hotel parking (worth up to $100 in Center City Philadelphia), overnight hotel accommodations and choose-your-own-adventure perks.