Central Ohio Folk Festival 2025

Start: Saturday, May 3, 2025 10:30AM
End: Sunday, May 4, 2025 5:30PM

THE CENTRAL OHIO FOLK FESTIVAL is an annual two day family-friendly, free-will donation festival that occurs May 3 & 4, 2025. Are you a music lover itching to catch some live roots music in a great outdoor setting? Are you a musician who wants tips how better to hone your craft? Do you love the interactive experiences of jamming with other musicians or just singing with others? Are you looking for something that the entire family will enjoy? You'll find it all here! SAT. NIGHT HEADLINER is acclaimed folk artist Richard Shindell. Tickets required for inside tent seating. We offer 30+ music workshops (all levels/various instruments). We have five ongoing jam tents each with a particular focus: bluegrass, old-time, folk/folk-mix, pure song, and a tent for the very beginner. The festival also features: music, storytelling, and crafts for kids; young adult offerings; a festival store; beer gardens (featuring local Nocterra craft beer); manned instrument storage tent, festival opening and close singing; and a drum circle each day. Food trucks on site or you can bring your own food. NOTE: you are not permitted to bring your own alcohol into the Metro Parks or the festival grounds. The festival is produced by the Columbus Folk Music Society in cooperation with the Metro Parks and co-sponsored by WCBE 90.5FM. The festival is held in the Big Meadows area of Highbanks Metro Park. ADDITIONAL INFO about the event at: www.columbusfolkmusicsociety.org/festival FESTIVAL ENTRY . . .Our festival is a "free-will donation" event. We have donation tents at the entrance. Know that your generous $$ support makes all of this possible. For a donation of $20 or more, you’ll get a fun flexible flyer, a cookie and a sticker (while supplies last)! WHAT DO FOLKS SAY ABOUT US? . . . "It's been a joy exploring the festival . . . It's obvious that there's a true passion for artfulness in music. " “Amazing quality of performers - not a single average act” “What a wonderful family event! Thank you for helping keep folk music alive! The workshops were very informative and interactive.” “Jam tent was awesome. Magical how various musicians just ‘walked up’ and started playing ! " “Love it! Awesome way to introduce our kids to folk music.”