NEFolk's Festival and Camp Database, end of August - early September
From NEFolk's Festival and Camp Database
All festivals/camps with dates contain current year information; "99" in the day field indicates either no information could be found or the producer has yet to submit to NEFolk current year information. Please encourage festival and camp producers/publicists to share information via email to NEFolk@yahoogroups.com; one of the moderators will update the database. The table was developed over several years by J. Boudreau and cannot be used for commercial purposes without permission. The database, last updated 8/20/12, lists 177 festivals and camps. Please send comments and corrections by email to NEFolk-owner@yahoogroups.com
Ongoing
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| 05/25/2012 | 09/16/12 | Pinewoods | http://www.pinewood |
English, Scottish and American
Plymouth, MA
() Producer is welcome to post current year info via email to NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed / "Pinewoods is a traditional dance and music camp. Located on twenty-five acres in a beautiful pine forest between Long Pond and Round Pond in Plymouth, Massachusetts, it has four custom-built dance pavilions, rustic cabins, swimming in two clear water lakes, an open-air dining hall that looks out over the pond, and a cozy camphouse for gatherings."
06/15/12
08/24/12
Maine Fiddle Camp
http://mainefiddle
org/Scots-Irish, French & Scandinavian traditions as they've evolved in Maine
Montville, ME
13374 Producer is welcome to post current year info via NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed / "A lakeside weekend (June) or weeklong (June & August) music camp for all ages and levels of ability. Families welcome. Dance music in Scots-Irish, French & Scandinavian traditions as they've evolved in Maine. Staff of several traditional musicians giving fiddle, piano, guitar, banjo, cello, accordion, bass and other classes and workshops with performances, jams, singing, dancing, and swimming."
Defunct / on hiatus
| 09/99/12 | 09/99/12 | Li'l Rhody Rib & Blues Fest | https://www |
com/pages/
Lil-Rhody-
Ribfest/13988702
2750073Blues
Pawtucket, RI
(10224)
Defunct? There is no activity on its Facebook page.
09/99/12
09/99/12
Hoppin' John Old-Time & Bluegrass Fiddlers' Convention
http://www.hoppinjo
hn.orgOld-time, bluegrass
Pittsboro, NC
()
Defunct? hoppinjohn.org no longer exists.
09/99/12
09/99/12
Greater Danbury Irish Festival
http://www.danburyi
rishfestival.
com/Irish
Danbury, CT
(12424)
On hiatus, will not be produced in 2012
Confirmed
Start Date  | End Date | Festival / Camp Name | URL | Genre | City & State | More info at wall post #'s () = past | Status / Comments |
|---|
| 08/24/12 | 08/26/12 | The American Folk Festival | http://www.american |
com/Traditional folk
Bangor, ME
(12282) Festival is welcome to post current year info via email to NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed.
08/24/12
08/25/12
Summers End Folk Festival
http://summersendfo
lkfestival.
tumblr.com/Traditional Folk
Grand Manan Island, NB
Producer is welcome to post current year info via NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed.
08/25/12
08/25/12
Newport Celtic Rock (was Waterfront Irish) Festival
http://www.newportw
aterfrontevents.
com/newport-
celtic-rock-
festival/Celtic, rock
Newport, RI
(10658) Producer is welcome to post current year info via NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed.
08/25/12
08/25/12
Quechee Scottish Festival and Celtic Fair
http://www.quechees
cottishfestival.
com/Celtic
Quechee, VT
(12250) Festival is welcome to post current year info via email to NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed.
08/25/12
08/26/12
LIMM Seafood Craft & Music Festival
http://www.limariti
me.orgSea Shanty
West Sayville, NY
() Festival is welcome to post current year info via email to NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comDefunct? On 8/4/12 the website held no music festival content, just info about the seafood component.
08/30/12
09/02/12
North Branch Bluegrass Festival
http://www.nbbluegr
ass.com/Bluegrass
Bridgewater, VT
(10375,10969) Producer is welcome to post current year info via NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed. "We're a small family-friendly traditional bluegrass festival on a beautiful private 35 acre site. Our lineup features quality regional musicians. 24 hour field-picking, affordable hot food, and "No Nonsense or Rude Behavior" & "No Visible Alcohol" policies are festival trademarks."
08/30/12
09/02/12
Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival
http://thomaspointb
each.com/
special/Bluegrass & Old Time
Brunswick, ME
(11694) Festival is welcome to post current year info via email to NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed.
08/30/12
09/02/12
Country Bluegrass Festival
http://www.countybl
uegrass.com/Bluegrass
Fort Fairfield, ME
() Producer is welcome to post current year info via NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed.
08/31/12
09/02/12
Rhythm and Roots Festival
http://rhythmandroo
ts.comCajun, Zydeco, Blues, Roots
Charlestown, RI
(10933) 13285
Confirmed / "New England's hottest festival of roots music and dance!"
08/31/12
09/03/12
Fiddlin' Bear Old-Time Musicians' Gathering (aka "Lake Genero")
http://www.sacrasof
t.com/Genero/
index.shtmlOld-time
Hamlin, PA
(12269) Producer is welcome to post current year info via email to NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed
08/31/12
09/02/12
Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
http://www.delaware
valleybluegrass.
org/Bluegrass
Woodstown, NJ
(10643) Producer is welcome to post current year info via NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed.
09/01/12
09/04/12
CDS/FAC Labor Day Weekend at Pinewoods
http://www.facone
org/programs/
labordayweekend.
htmlTraditional
Plymouth, MA
() Producer is welcome to post current year info via NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed.
09/03/12
09/03/12
The Bread and Roses Heritage Festival
http://breadandrose
sheritage.
org/Folk Revival
Lawrence
(10225) 13289 The producer is welcome to post additional information.
Confirmed / The only festival in the region which celebrates the true spirit of Labor Day, in the most appropriate location, the site of the Bread and Roses Strike.
09/04/12
09/04/12
Hudson Valley Green Festival
http://www.hudsonva
lleygreenfestiva
l.com/Roots, Americana
Staatsburgh, NY
() Producer is welcome to post current year info via NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed.
09/07/12
09/30/12
Pawtucket Art Festival
http://pawtucketart
sfestival.
org/various
Pawtucket, RI
(10688, 12151)
Confirmed. Producer is welcome to post current year info via NEFolk@yahoogroups.
com
09/07/12
09/09/12
Fiddleheads Music Camp
http://www.fiddlehe
adscamp.com/From blues to bluegrass, jigs to jazz, cajun to country
Contoocook, NY
() Producer is welcome to post current year info via email to NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed / "The purpose of the Fiddleheads Music Camp is to teach and inspire musicians to play with each other in a band setting. Workshops on Saturday and Sunday mornings teach ear training skills, tunes, techniques of different styles and improvising tools. We form bands of various styles, practice playing with others and perform in an energy-filled Saturday evening concert. Jamming of various styles happens Friday and Saturday evenings. From blues to bluegrass, jigs to jazz, cajun to country and more!"
09/07/12
09/09/12
Turtle Hill Folk Festival
http://www.goldenli
nk.org/festival.
htmlFolk, singer-songwriter.
Rush, NY
(10128) Producer is welcome to post current year info via NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed.
| 09/08/12 | 09/08/12 | Lowell National Historical Park Banjo and Fiddle Contest | http://www.nps |
parknewsVarious
Lowell, MA
(12355) Producer is welcome to post current year info via email to NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed.
09/08/12
09/08/12
The Jamaica Plain Music Festival
http://jpmusicfesti
val.comVarious
Jamaica Plain, MA
()
Confirmed. "The Jamaica Plain Music Festival is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, incorporated in Massachusetts, which will assemble a convergence of musical genres, drawing upon the wide-ranging artistic community living in this part of Boston. The festival is fully inclusive and will prove to be a vibrant celebration of the music which is so alive in Jamaica Plain."
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09/08/12
09/08/12
Open Road Music & Arts Festival
http://www.openroad
festival.
comEclectic
Worcester, MA
()
Confirmed. "Open Road is Worcester’s first sustainable and earth-friendly music and arts festival. On Sat, September 8th 2012, we’ll have 2 stages with over 20 bands, an eclectic variety of cuisine, many local artists and vendors, family-friendly activities and much more. Live music kicks off at 11:00am and will proceed until 8:00pm (later this year!). Vendors will be located around the perimeter to sell art, crafts, food, and more. Kids 10 and under are always free. There will be college discounts as well as WOO card member discounts! The goal of Open Road is to raise the awareness of alternative and sustainable lifestyles while bringing the Worcester community (and beyond) together to enjoy local art and extraordinary music. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Joy Of Music Program in Worcester, MA."
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09/08/12
09/08/12
Connecticut Folk Festival & Green Expo
http://www.ctfolk
com/home.
htmlSinger-songwriter, pop
New Haven, CT
(10058) Producer is welcome to post current year info via NEFolk@yahoogroups.
comConfirmed.
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