UPCOMING EVENTS:
July 26-28 - Susquehanna Folk Festival
Lewisberry
A family-friendly weekend jam-packed with music, dancing, workshops, jamming, storytelling, crafts, food and much more. July 26-28 at Roundtop Mountain Resort in Lewisberry. MORE
Wed, August 14 - Soundwaves: Justin Angelo Band
Harrisburg
Enjoy dinner and a sunset cruise on board the riverboat Pride of the Susquehanna, with music by local folk/blues collective Justin Angelo Band. Wed, August 14 at City Island dock, Harrisburg. MORE
Wed, September 11 - Soundwaves: Rue de la Pompe with guest Kevin Neidig
Harrisburg
Enjoy dinner and a sunset cruise on board the riverboat Pride of the Susquehanna, with music by local "hot club jazz" outfit Rue de la Pompe with guest Kevin Neidig. Wed, September 11 at City Island dock, Harrisburg. MORE
Sun, September 15 - Fort Hunter Day
Harrisburg
SFMS provides folk entertainment as part of the annual Fort Hunter Day festivities. Join in for a morning jam session & song swap with our own Joe Cooney, followed by coffeehouse performers after noon. Sun, September 15 at Fort Hunter Park. MORE
Fri, September 20 - Genticorum
Lancaster
This Québécois 'power trio' weaves precise and intricate fiddle, flute and accordion work, gorgeous vocal harmonies, energetic foot percussion and guitar accompaniment into a big and jubilant musical feast. Concert Fri, September 20 at the Ware Center. MORE
FESTIVAL NEWS
THREE Days of Fun! July 26-28, 2019
Join us at Roundtop Mountain Resort in Lewisberry for a full family weekend of music, dancing, workshops, jamming, gorgeous handmade items, and more. The festival kicks off on Friday, July 26 with a concert and contra dance ball. MORE
Do you Have Your Tickets Yet?
Early Bird deals end July 19 — make your hotel reservations and grab your festival tickets before prices go up! We'll still have tickets at the gate, but they're spendier.
We Can't Wait!
2019 performers includes Cajun icon Michael Doucet with BeauSoleil... Irish supergroups Cherish the Ladies and Pride of New York... American Songster Dom Flemons... jazzy Western Swing with Hot Club of Cowtown... string wizards Kittel & Co. joined by guitarist John Doyle... New England contra bands The Faux Paws and The Stringrays (featuring fiddler Rodney Miller)... kid-wowing Spiral Q puppet theater and The Give and Take Jugglers... not to mention a host of regionally-known artists and family-friendly activities. MORE
Applications Are Open
Festival organizers are still accepting applications for Artisan Marketplace vendors MORE
WHAT’S NEW?
More Concerts Added!
We've just added four new concerts to our 2019-2020 season: African American multi-instrumentalist and roots-music genius Hubby Jenkins; the exciting nouveau stringband Twisted Pine whom we met at our 2018 Festival; celebrated bluegrass bassist Missy Raines with her Trio; and the high-powered New England band Pete's Posse for the unlikely (but delightful!) combination of a concert, a contra dance, and an a cappella singing workshop. ...SEE OUR CONCERTS
New Season Now Online!
In our earliest announcement EVER, we are excited to present our 2019-2020 Concert Series. This fall we're welcoming Genticorum (Québécois), the Old Blind Dogs (Scots neo-trad), and Tim O'Brien with Jan Fabricius (newgrass and harmony singing). And that's just a taste — our summer is also packed with regional acts PLUS our Susquehanna Folk Festival. ...SEE OUR CONCERTS
