Logo: Susquehanna Folk Music Society
Presenting fine traditional arts in Central Pennsylvania since 1985

Susquehanna Folk Festival

logo: Susquehanna Folk Festival

The Susquehanna Folk Festival returns on the second weekend of August with world-class performers and hands-on fun. Join us at the Appell Center in downtown York, PA for a full weekend of live music, dancing, jams, workshops and more. Details coming soon!

The lineup so far includes Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, Hot Club of Cowtown, Hubby Jenkins, Larry & Joe, and The Contra Rebels playing our Friday Night Contradance. More to come!

The duo of Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy is one of our headliners
Hot Club of Cowtown is one of our headliners!
Hubby Jenkins will be performing at the Festival
Larry & Joe will be performing at the Festival
3 Days of Live Music
audience member applauding
Contra Rebels are playing for our Friday night contradance
World-Class Headliners
Regional Favorites
A member of Cumberland Honey plays mandolin at our 2022 festival
A row of cigar-box guitars
Jams & Workshops
A woman plays a ukulele
Swing dancers at our 2022 festival
Lots of dancing!
Contra dancers at our 2018 festival
Bomba Riquenos was part of last year's Bringing It Home series
Folk Artists Bringing It Home
Bomba Riquenos was part of last year's Bringing It Home series
Shane Speal participated in last year's Archive Challenge
Archive Challenge
Crys Williamson participated in last year's Archive Challenge
Emerging Artist Showcase: Colin Cutler is our current honoree
Emerging Artist Showcase
Emerging Artist Showcase: Tanner Bingaman was a previous honoree
Two toddlers try out some instruments
Engaging family fun
Children in our Family Parade