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Be Part of this Unique Event celebrating its 49th year of providing the best in folk and acoustic music in the Mid-Atlantic Region
The Philadelphia Folk Festival offers many opportunities for sponsors and advertisers to show their support and commitment to the Festival and the Philadelphia Folksong Society. Supporting the Festival allows sponsors to gain recognition not only during the event but also throughout the year to PFS's thousands of members and others who visit the PFS and Festival websites for information about the organization, the Festival, and other area music venues.
Who Attends the Philadelphia Folk Festival?
- Approximately 10,000-12,000 people per day
- Majority of attendees are from the Delaware Valley
- 56% are 25-50 years of age
- 18% are 25-35 years of age
- Over 5,000 people camp in the on-site campground for the entire weekend.
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For Sponsor information, contact Levi Landis at 215-247-1300.
For Advertising information, contact the Philadelphia Folksong Society via email or 215-247-1300.
The Philadelphia Folk Festival is largest and longest continuously running festival of its kind in the country. For more than four decades, thousands of people each year come together to enjoy the great music and festivities the Festival has to offer. The Festival is presented the third weekend in August just north of Philadelphia in Upper Salford, Pennsylvania. This year's event will be held August 20-22, and will provide the same high quality performances.
Each year some 12,000 people per day gather at the Old Pool Farm for three days of music, children's programs, crafts, and campground jams. Entire families attend or volunteer some representing three generations. More than 2,000 volunteers help facilitate and produce the Festival. This dedicated group works throughout the year to provide attendees with a great show; numerous activities; and a safe, clean, and comfortable environment.
Since its inception, the Philadelphia Folk Festival has been the primary fund raising event for the Philadelphia Folksong Society. Founded as a 501(c) 3 non-profit, educational organization in 1957, PFS provides programs of presentation, education, and participation. Some of these include:
- Season programming: presents historical musical expression as well as innovative folk artists in premier venues throughout PA
- Odyssey of American Music: bring arts in education programs to area schools where budgets have been cut or decreased
- Grants in Aid: Funds various programs, including seed grants for other Festivals and organizations
- Community Service: sends musicians to senior centers, hospices, mental health centers, and other organizations.
Our mission:
The Philadelphia Folksong Society is dedicated to preserving the past, promoting the present and securing the future of folk music and related forms of expression through education, presentation and participation.
Executive Director: Levi Landis
Operations Manager: Kyle Schuster
Accountant: Dave Taylor
The Philadelphia Folk Festival
The Philadelphia Folksong Society
7113 Emlen Street, Philadelphia, PA 19119
Phone: 215-247-1300
Fax: 215-247-0293
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