Kutztown Folk Festival

America’s Oldest Folklife Festival
The Kutztown Folk Festival is the oldest continuously operated folklife festival in America. This nine-day event draws visitors from all over the world, entertaining families while providing valuable insight into the traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch and their fascinating way of life.

A Unique Visitor Experience
At the Kutztown Folk Festival, a visitor experiences more music, more entertainment, more fun, and far less work than they would in a Pennsylvania Dutch household. But the purpose of the festival is still fulfilled, as evidenced by the continued participation of the local Pennsylvania Dutch community as well as many of the foremost experts and scholars of this fascinating microcosm of America. This unusual nine-day festival had been featured twice in National Geographic and has been called “one of the most unique festivals on the East coast” by the Washington Post, with good reason.

The 2023 Kutztown Folk Festival
July 1- 9, 2023
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily

Kutztown Fairgrounds
225 North Whiteoak St.
Kutztown, PA 19530

Admission Prices (Check website for Coupons for $3.00 off admission)
$16 – Adults
$6 – Students (13-17)
FREE – Children 12 and under
$40 – Weekly Pass

Online ticketing is encouraged. Credit cards are accepted and encouraged at all gates.

Parking
Parking is free.

Accessibility
The Kutztown Folk Festival is ADA-approved and wheelchair-accessible. Wheelchairs and scooters are available for rent.. Advance reservations are highly recommended. Please call Kutztown Area Transport System at 610-683-3012.

Pets
Pets who are up-to-date with their shots are permitted. All pets must be leashed and cleaned up after at all times. Please keep in mind our walkways become extremely hot in the summer heat.