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. You can find the schedule of when each artist is performing here.

Tickets are on sale NOW Prices are affordable - starting at only $30 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.

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.

The panel of judges has selected the finalists for the Songwriting Contest from several hundred entries. Congratulations to the five finalists in both the adult and the youth division.
Adult Division: Jim D'Augustine, Acton, MA; Jenny Goodspeed, Ashland, MA; Oen Kennedy, W. Paris, ME; Chuck McCabe, Los Gatos, CA; Idgy Vaughn, Austin, TX.
Youth Division: Matt Borello, Dighton, MA; Emily Elbert, Coppell, TX;; Nick Lattanzi, Belmont, MA; Ian Noe, Beattyville, KY; Kayla Ringelheim, Lexington, MA.
Each of the finalists will perform on Saturday, September 13th starting at 6pm in the Lipke Auditorium at UMass Boston. New York Songwriters David Buskin & Robin Batteau will be the judges (and, they'll also be performing). The 1st Place winners in both divisions will perform on the Field Stage on Sunday, September 14th. More details about each of the finalists and the Songwriting Contest will be available by the end of August.


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

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.

The Boston Folk Festival Salutes our 2008 Sponsors & Donors
Please visit their web sites below

WUMB Radio's 2008 Boston Folk Festival!