New Jersey Folk Festival Golden Anniversary

Proudly Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary

A Signature Event of the Middlesex County 2025 FolkLIVE Series

Live Music, Folklorists, Crafters, Park & Garden Tours, Folklife Demonstrations, Children’s Activities, Tractor Rides, Food Trucks, & More 

Schedule of Events:

Angus Kress Gillespie Skylands Main Stage

10:00am - Long Time Coming Nash & Young Tribute
11:00am - Opening ceremonies Including Welcome Remarks & National Anthem
11:30am - New Brunswick Jazz Project Brass Band
12:15pm - Jim Albertson
1:00pm - Jackson Pines Original and Traditional Pine Barrens Folk Music
3:00pm - Mike Montrey Band

Shore Stage

10:00am - Lesser Séamus
11:15am - Sierra Peaks 
12:15pm - McDermott’s Handy
1:00pm - Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise
1:45pm - Tempo Alegre
2:45pm - Spook Handy Including an Audience Sing-A-Long

Pinelands Stage

10:00am - Tony DiGerolamo - How to Hunt the Jersey Devil
10:40am - Michael Gabriele - New Jersey Diner Culture
11:30pm - Dr. Angus K. Gillespie & Jackson Pines
The Life and Music of Maurice (Merce) Ridgway Sr. and Merce Ridgway Jr
12:15pm - Dr. Angus Gillespie, NJFF Founder - The History of the New Jersey Folk Festival
1:00pm - Spooky Handy - Spook Handy Workshop
1:40pm - Spooky Handy Original Play Preview “Always Have A Song To Sing”
2:30pm - Jim Albertson - My Life in Folk Music
3:15pm - Pete Mcdonough - A Short Journey Through 100 Years of Acoustic Finger Style American Blues

Festival Activities

Heritage Area
Early American Cricket with Tom Melville
Artist & Craft
Children's Arena - Crafts & Activities
Nature Park & Activities
New Jersey Folk Festival Central
Tractor Rides
Check List
Sweet & Savory Treats

Inclement Weather Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025: 10AM-4PM