Philadelphia Folk Festival Returns With Music, Food Trucks

The Philadelphia Folk Festival will return this month to Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township, Montgomery County, for its 62nd year. More than 75 performers will take to multiple stages at the venue from Thursday, Aug. 14, to Sunday, Aug. 17. The festival is organized by the Philadelphia Folksong Society.

Tickets for the Philadelphia Folk Festival are available. Single-day adult admission ranges from $100 to $120, depending on the day. Adult tickets for the festival cost $250. The festival also sells camping packages for concertgoers who want to remain on-site and VIP passes. Discounted tickets for children will be sold.

According to PhillyVoice, the festival lineup includes several national folk artists, many with connections to the Philadelphia area. Among the performers scheduled to appear on the festival's main stage are Alejandro Escovedo, John Gorka, John Moreland, Ordinary Elephant, The April Fools, The Lee Boys, and Robin and Linda Williams.

The Philadelphia Folk Festival schedule and list of performers are available on the festival's website.

Festival attendees who purchase camping packages can arrive on Thursday, Aug. 14. They'll be treated to bonus performances by Hezekiah Jones, Chris Kasper, and Mason Porter.

In addition to the folk music, food trucks and vendors will be on-site. The Philadelphia Folk Festival also has planned activities and entertainment for children, including musicians and other performers on the Dulcimer Grove stage.