65th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival

The 65th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival is revving up for its annual fun on our beautiful Hyde Park campus! We’re excited to live up to our reputation for presenting rootsy traditional folk music and spotlighting ethnic arts onstage and in workshops.

We will host two full nights of concerts on the evenings of Friday, 7 February and Saturday, 8 February in the University of Chicago’s historic Mandel Hall (1131 E 57th St), plus a full day of workshops and dances on Saturday, 8 February in Ida Noyes Hall (1212 E 59th St). Our concerts will also be streamed online.

Featured artists include Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee (bluegrass), T’Monde (Cajun), Rhys Jones, Nokosee  Fields & Joseph Decosimo (old-time), Nathan Gourley, Laura Feddersen & Brian Miller (Irish), and Izaki and Sophia Metropoulos & George Lawler (Greek).

Free workshops and dance instruction will be offered at Ida Noyes Hall on Saturday, 8 February, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM. Please watch  our website and our Facebook page for details.