New Jersey Folk Festival
About this event
The New Jersey Folk Festival is a cultural festival in New Brunswick, New Jersey, at Rutgers University. The 2026 event takes place Aug 29, 2026. Founded in 1975 on the Rutgers campus, one of the nation's longest continuously running folk festivals and the largest in New Jersey. Free all-day programming celebrates the state's diverse ethnic communities through live folk music and dance on multiple stages, folklife demonstrations, and juried craft vendors.
Annual, late August on the Rutgers campus
Location & directions
Rutgers University, 604 Bartholomew Rd, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Frequently asked questions
When is New Jersey Folk Festival 2026?
New Jersey Folk Festival takes place Aug 29, 2026 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Annual, late August on the Rutgers campus
Where is New Jersey Folk Festival held?
New Jersey Folk Festival is held in New Brunswick, New Jersey, at Rutgers University, 604 Bartholomew Rd, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.
What is New Jersey Folk Festival?
Founded in 1975 on the Rutgers campus, one of the nation's longest continuously running folk festivals and the largest in New Jersey.
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