MAY 3 & 4, 2025 (first full weekend in May)
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Location –– HIGHBANKS METRO PARK (Big Meadows area)
9466 Columbus Pike (Rt 23N), Lewis Center, OH
Produced by –– The Columbus Folk Music Society in cooperation with The Metro Parks. Co-sponsored by WCBE 90.5 FM
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Multiple activities –– A fun-filled, family friendly event that includes: a Saturday Night Headliner featuring acclaimed folk singer-songwriter Richard Shindell; 3 performing stages; 30+ music workshops (all levels); dedicated Old-time, Folk/Folk-Mix, Bluegrass, and Pure Song jam tents; kids’ music, crafts and activities; young adult offerings; community song; food service; beer gardens; Festival Store; Heart BeatTM Drum Circle(s); and more!
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Donation tents are at the entrance. Your generous $$ support makes all of this possible! The event draws roughly 12,000 folks over the 2 day weekend.
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Founded in 1997, the festival seeks to promote various forms of folk/acoustic/roots music AND to make folk arts accessible to the public. Our festival is run and staffed entirely by volunteers. Visit:
https://www.columbusfolkmusicsociety.org/festival for more information, especially as the event draws closer.
