Fodor's Expert Review Philadelphia Folk Festival

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First held in 1961, the oldest continuously running folk festival in the country takes place each year in late August. Arlo Guthrie, Levon Helm, Trombone Shorty, Doc Watson, Taj Mahal, Joan Baez, and Judy Collins are just a few of the artists who have performed here.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19473, USA

215-247–1300

www.pfs.org/folk-festival

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