Folk Festival Preview

Well, after 353 days of preparation and 3 days of setup and rehearsals, we are ready to open our 52nd festival.  This year, we start out with an incredible test.  The Around the World in One Day program will give school students from around the Pittsburgh area a chance to tour what the festival has to offer and more with the rest of their class on a field trip on Friday morning. Over 2000 students will be on hand to open our festival and help celebrate Pittsburgh's 250th birthday of cultural heritage.  City and county officials will be there in a special cake-cutting ceremony for this city's special milestone.

Then on to the main event!!!

Stop by after work as the festival opens for dinner at 4pm. A special Grand March will officially kickoff the evening's performances at 6:45pm with emcees Wendy Bell and Mike Clark from WTAE Channel 4. Come early and stay late to experience this special day at the Folk Festival.