Evanston Folk Fest crowds grow in Year 3; artists cite joy of live music in digital listening era

The Evanston Folk Fest welcomed over 12,000 to the lakefront Sept. 12-13, with headliners Indigo Girls and Trampled by ...

After 50 years, Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival still going strong

Held over the Labor Day weekend, this year’s fest featured national and international performers at Wheeler Park in Geneva.

Cambridge Folk Festival to be held for extra day

Cambridge Folk Festival will be extended to three days next year, having previously been scaled back due to big financial losses. Early bird tickets are due to go on sale this Friday for the 2027 ...
Daily Herald

Six stages of music and tales: Fox Valley’s folk fest celebrates its 50th year

This year, the Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival is celebrating 50 years with more than 20 of the finest national ...

Evanston Folk Festival puts spotlight on local artists and Chicago’s musical roots and history

Beyond local talents playing the fest, other highlights over the weekend include a video featurette containing archivist Joe ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle

Beyond the music: Folk Festival’s rich tradition at UChicago

For more than six decades, the University of Chicago Folk Festival has brought together an array of musicians and performers from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds—all united through a love for ...

Freshwater Folk Festival returning to White Sulphur Springs

The Freshwater Folk Festival is back in White Sulphur Springs for its 20th year! The festival will feature educational exhibits, food trucks, vendors, live music, ...