Saturday, April 27th, 2024 - 10am-4pm
The New Jersey Folk Festival will present music, dance, and engaging art activities as part of Rutgers Day on April 27th, 2024. Our theme “Garden State: Cultures of Cultivation” will explore the many creative and culturally unique approaches to the arts of gardening, agriculture, and food. Harvest songs and dances, community gardening organizations, seed saving, and more!
Spring Schedule of Events
Join us as we embark on our “Cultures of Cultivation” festival theme programs for 2024 and continue our New Directions in Folk performance series theme with “Music in Collaboration”. Mark your calendars and join us for these great events! More information will be coming soon. Stay tuned!
New Directions in Folk
Artist Encounter Workshop: Medukha and VJ Fuzzy Bastard
Across Tongues: An Audio-Visual Inquiry Into Third Culture Confusion
Friday February 9, 6:30-8:30pm, Collaborative Learning Center
Livingston Student Center, Rutgers University
Cultures of Cultivation
Spring Symposium: The Jersey Apple Gathering
An Exploration of Apple Cultures in the Garden State
Saturday February 24 12-5pm
Ralston Cider Mill, Mendham, NJ
New Directions in Folk
Artist Encounter Workshop with Laki Bali
Greek Traditions and Modern Music
Friday March 22, 6:30-8:30pm
Livingston Student Center, Rutgers University
Exhibit: “From Each Little Seed: Cultivating Community”
Gardening Traditions in New Brunswick’s Oaxacan Community
Exhibit on Display March 25 – April 25
Talks and Activities Friday April 12, 3-5pm
Institute for Food Nutrition and Health
Rutgers University Cook Campus
New Jersey Folk Festival
“Cultures of Cultivation” and “Music in Collaboration”
April 27th 10am-4pm
Cook Campus – New Location at the Passion Puddle!
Important Updates for 2024
The New Jersey Folk Festival has important news about plans for 2024, including shifting to a new performance venue located at the heart of Ag Field Day and revising its partnerships with vendors. Read our Blog Post for more information.