FREE FOLK SATURDAY
FREE FOLK SATURDAY
Spend a cooool afternoon having folky fun before our ticketed matinée and evening events.
Bobbi Carmitchell
Lancaster County singer-songwriter Bobbi Carmitchell has been a force on the Central Pennsylvania music scene for 40 years, and has toured all over the country. Her music and singing supports many causes that she believes in. Her morning mini-concert is part of our “Bringing It Home” programming presented by our Susquehanna Folk Arts Center.
Emerging Artist Showcase
This is one of our favorite parts of the festival. Five of your new favorite acoustic acts will take the stage for 20 minutes each, and our judges’ top pick will open for Hot Club of Cowtown on Saturday night! This year’s finalists are Erin Lunsford, Joseph Alton Miller, Red Smith & Blue Dawn, Dann Pell, and The Honey Badgers.
Open jam sessions
Jam sessions in a variety of genres will run throughout the afternoon, so bring your instrument and join in! Beginners are very welcome, as well as listeners. Details coming soon!
PLUS!
Young Folks Zone
The fun folks from York County Libraries provide hands-on activities for families. It’s open from 11am until 3:20pm Saturday.
The Susquehanna Folk Festival is happening all weekend, August 9-11, and includes lots of FREE programming as well as concerts and dances. See full schedule of events.
COMBO FESTIVAL TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE: Day Passes, All Festival Dances, and (for a limited time) All Festival Concerts.
The Susquehanna Folk Music Society (SFMS) presents a full calendar of traditional arts events throughout the year, including concerts, workshops, jam sessions, open mic nights and coffeehouses. For almost 40 years, SFMS has been bringing a wide variety of world-class artists to local audiences. Visit SusquehannaFolk.org to see upcoming events, including 2024-25 Concerts to be announced this summer.
With admission discounts, a membership to SFMS can easily pay for itself!
