originally published: 03/25/2025
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- On August 1, 2025, Philadelphia Folksong Society and Rising Sun Presents will preview the 62nd Philadelphia Folk Festival with an evening at Bryn Mawr Twilight Concert Series featuring performances from Larry Ahearn, Lili Añel, Cloudbelly, and Max Davey. Showtime is 7:00pm, admission is free.
All four performers are scheduled to play at this year’s festival. The event will offer a sneak peek of what to expect on the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township his summer. An announcement of artists playing the Philadelphia Folk Festival will be released in April.
The Bryn Mawr Twilight Concert Series takes place at 9 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue in Bryn Mawr, PA.
The 62nd Philadelphia Folk Festival returns August 15-17, 2025 with an array of artists performing on the legendary stages at the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township. The Philadelphia Folk Festival fosters music discovery in a safe family friendly setting with camping, food trucks, a variety of vendors and activities for all ages.
Discounted Early Bird tickets for the Philadelphia Folk Festival can be purchased through April 14th and are available for purchase online.
Philadelphia Folk Festival is a community of people coming together to share music and make memories between generations creating a magical experience. Every year strangers become friends, and lifelong friendships are forged to create the Philadelphia Folk Festival family, where everyone is welcome!
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