The Boston Folk Festival

Another great year is in store for you and the entire family at the UMass Boston Campus on Saturday and Sunday, September 13 & 14 for the WUMB Radio 11th Annual Boston Folk Festival! The line-up has been announced. Performers will include Kathy Mattea, Henry Butler, Susan Werner, John Gorka, Eliza Gilkyson, Ciff Eberhardt and lots more. The performer line-up can be found here now.

Tickets are on sale NOW Prices are affordable - starting at only $25 for an adult two-day ticket. You can purchase tickets any time 24 hours/day buy using the "Buy Now" button. Or, get more info here. Order your tickets by the end of June for the best prices.

A world class Folk Festival in your own backyard - and, on the waterfront! What's your pleasure? Is it singer-songwriters, blues or Americana music? Do you like to celebrate tradition or to discover new, up-and-coming artists? The breadth of folk music at this year's Boston Folk Festival is again as rich as it is diverse. You don't have to be a connoisseur to enjoy our folk festival - but it helps to have a love for all different forms of music. And if the first ten years are any indication, you'll experience it all at the 11th Annual Boston Folk Festival. We've got two stages and more for you to choose from each day. So, whether you prefer to stretch out a blanket or sit in a chair on the harbor-front stages, you'll be hearing some of the best music around. It's the biggest folk festival in the Boston area, and the greatest place to be if you like live music. Overall, it the best music from quality folk talent, the finest food and craft vendors from the New England area, and a fun, friendly atmosphere for the entire family.


John Gorka (left) who will be performing a special set along with Cliff Eberhardt and Eliza Gilkyson; Kathy Mattea (center); and Henry Butler (right) will be some of the nearly two dozen performers at the 2008 Boston Folk Festival

Songwriting Contest. On Saturday, September will be the finals for the 2008 Boston Folk Festival Songwritng Contest; details available here now if you would like to submit an entry. This year we're thrilled to announce that David Buskin & Robin Batteau will be the judges (and, they'll also be performing). Deadline for entries is July 7th!

Craft and Food Vendor Info If you are a vendor looking to participate in the 2008 Boston Folk Festival, please visit our vendor page here for an application.

Children's Activities again at the Field Stage It's a great day for the entire family! Come visit us for imaginative crafts and creative play in the back of the Field Stage area with something for everyone. Toddlers and preschoolers (Age 5 and under) will be busy with colorful, lively activities that stimulate their senses and arouse their curiosity. An exciting variety of imaginative arts and crafts activities will be available for older children of all ages. Many of our crafts activities incorporate recycled materials to encourage awareness and appreciation of creative reuse.

The Festival moves indoors if inclement weather! Thanks to the UMass Boston Athletics Department, both stages for the 2008 Boston Folk Festival will move indoors in the event we experience inclement weather.

WUMB Radio's 2008 Boston Folk Festival!