Central Ohio Folk Festival 2025

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

A TWO-DAY FAMILY FRIENDLY FREE-WILL DONATION FESTIVAL – The festival features multiple stages highlighting a refreshing variety of folk/roots/Americana music and includes kids/youth programming. Are you itching to catch some live roots music in a great outdoor setting and bring the whole family? Are you looking for an inexpensive, yet rich experience for your entire family? You’ll find it here! Our kids area features music programming, crafts, an Instrument Petting Zoo (where kids can also be taught basics on folk instruments), as well as other exciting activities. Ages 12&up can make a box frame drum and are encouraged to participate in the daily drum circle, a parade, and even a special “Kids Music Jam Hour”. Festival Mascot, Darby Duck, will be on hand to add to the fun. Also featured are: 30+ music workshops (all levels), five open, ongoing jam tents (folk/old-time/bluegrass/pure song/and one serving the beginner), a festival store, opening & closing community sings, beer gardens with Nocterra craft beer, and a drum circle each day. Our Saturday night headliner is renowned folk artist: RICHARD SHINDELL. Food trucks on site. 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! ” “Love it! Awesome way to introduce our kids to folk music.”