Philadelphia Folk Festival
Upper Salford Township, United StatesOpen airNext edition not announced · last held 2026
1962
since
~65
Editions
Overview
About
Organized since 1964 by the Philadelphia Folksong Society, the festival takes place on the grounds of the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township, about 45 minutes from Philadelphia. Seven stages run simultaneously, hosting artists from traditional to more contemporary folk, alongside workshops and a craft area. On-site camping draws a multigenerational, returning audience.
On site
Practical info
Venue type
- Open air
Camping
- Camping on site
Getting there
Location
Old Pool Farm, 1323 Salford Station Road, Harleysville, PA 19438
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Past editions
2026Aug 14–16, 202664 artists
Mary GauthierSam BushTom RushLeftover Salmon
Big Richard
Eddie 9VAdam Ezra GroupDamn Tall BuildingsThe Campbell Brothers
Jaimee HarrisJoe JencksRUNASug DanielsAndrea NardelloAvi WisniaBluebirdCaitlyn DevineyCharlie RutanDave FryEdge Hill RoundersEmily DrinkerGabe LeeGather RoundGathering TimeGreat Groove BandHeather HurlockHouse of HamillJ.D Malone and The ExpertsJ.D. Webb and the Good God DamnJason AgerJeff MamettJim DragoniJohn FlynnJohn Francis O’MaraKicking Down DoorsLazy VillainsLolly HopwoodMara Levine with Gathering TimeMaria WoodfordMason PorterMeghan CaryNorman TaylorPhiladelphia Ceili GroupRachel EveRobbie FulksRobby HechtRoberta FaceplantSpencer LaJoyeStephen DiJosephThe DescribersThe LevinsThe MAKsThe TisburysValentina SoundsVan GordonBen Arnold & The 48 Hour OrchestraDirk & Amelia PowellGive & Take JugglersJack Murray & The Blue Tarp WranglersJerron Paxton & Dennis LichtmanKate Gaffney & Ben ChandlerKieran Kane & Rayna GellertMike Miller Sings Again Presented by Sweet CornTerrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience