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Presenting fine traditional arts in Central Pennsylvania since 1985

Folk Artists Gathering

Saturday afternoon, May 30, 2026 at Fredricksen Library

About This Event:

The Susquehanna Folk Arts Center is hosting a get-together for people who practice or enjoy traditional arts. That term includes playing traditional music, singing in a church choir, making quilts or rugs or wood-carvings, cooking from grandma’s recipes, learning Balkan dances — the list is endless! Please join us for networking with other folk arts practitioners, or just to take a peek into the kaleidoscope of local traditional arts.

The Susquehanna Folk Arts Center is hosting a get-together for people who practice or enjoy traditional arts. That term includes playing traditional music, singing in a church choir, making quilts or rugs or wood-carvings, cooking from grandma’s recipes, learning Balkan dances — the list is endless! Please join us for networking with other folk arts practitioners, or just to take a peek into the kaleidoscope of local traditional arts.

Artist-to-Artist Networking

Noon to 2pm

The first part of the afternoon is for folk and traditional artists to meet one another, share resources, and talk about possible programming for the coming year. Pizzas and drinks will be provided. Pre-registration coming soon!

If you are working to sustain or advance any artistic traditions shaped and handed down within families, neighborhoods, and communities, we encourage you to join us! Bring artwork to display, instruments to play, or skills to demonstrate.

Public Showcase

2:30 to 4pm

At mid-afternoon we open the doors to the public for a showcase of local traditional arts. Enjoy performances and presentations from several featured artists (to be announced). Artists from the networking session are invited to display their work.

Guests will be delighted and inspired by the wide variety of traditional arts practiced in Central PA, and the boundless creativity that keeps beloved traditions fresh and vibrant.

Learn more

A FREE Two-Part Event

Artist-to-Artist Networking: noon - 2pm US Eastern Time

  • Get acquainted over lunch
  • Share what you do: bring work to display and instruments to play!
  • Swap resources and discuss opportunities
  • Pre-registering helps us plan

Open to the Public!

Public Showcase: 2:30 - 4pm

  • Enjoy performances and presentations from several featured artists
  • FREE!
  • No pre-registration needed for this part

General ticket info

Venues

Cleve J. Fredricksen Library

100 North 19th Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011