NEW! Great Groove Band program for kids comes to Vermont

A long time fixture of the Old Songs and Philadelphia Folk Festivals comes to the shores of Lake Champlain. The Great Groove Band gives young musicians the opportunity to learn, play and perform traditional tunes in a string band setting. Learn more about this successful and fun program that embraces active youth participation in the musical tradition.

Honoring Traditional Music and Dance in the Champlain Valley

Si Kahn on the Main stage with songs of family, community, work, and freedom.

"One of the front-porch friendliest festivals in the region" -- The Boston Globe

Save the dates: Friday - Sunday, July 31 - August 2, 2009

"Vermont hosts a number of signature annual cultural events in the summertime... But for people with an appreciation of folk and ethnic musical traditions in all their diversity and glory, none compares to the Champlain Valley Folk Festival..." -- Montpelier-Barre Times-Argus

2009 Festival Performers (subject to change)

BOOKING NOW COMPLETE FOR 2009

Peter and Mary Alice Amidon • Annie and the Hedonists • Arisaig • Beartracks w/ Junior Barber • The Beaudoin Legacy • Blue Moose and the Unbuttoned Zippers • Daniel Boucher • Joe Bruchac and Jesse Bruchac • Roland Clark • Freeman Corey and The Haymakers • Crowfoot • Rachael Davis and Brett Hartenbach • Mary DesRosiers • The Duhks • Tim Eriksen • Hilari Farrington and Benedict Koehler • The Gawler Family • Skip Gorman • Carol Hausner • Impropriety • Jeni and Billy • Enoch Kent • Rebecca Lay • Geordie Lynd, Anthony Santoro, Roger Kahle • The MacArthurs • Matching Orange • Geoff Muldaur • Sana Ndiaye and the Ekonting Peace Band • John O'Connor • On the Border Morris • Reveillons • Laura Risk and Jacqueline Schwab • Patrick Ross and Doug Perkins • Run Mountain • Twist of the Wrist • Pat Wictor

Featuring Collaborative Programming with the Vermont Folklife Center