Annual C-U Folk and Roots Festival

The Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival is an all-volunteer-run, not-for-profit, grassroots festival that brings together national, regional and local artists and folk organizations for over 80 high-quality folk performances and participatory activities throughout downtown Urbana.

The festival includes performances, dances, instructional sessions, jams, song-circles, family activities, storytelling, instrument-making and much, much more! The festival has a particular interest in evolving and unique forms of folk music and art, especially forms that break down barriers between audience and performers, while also providing the occasion to preserve local traditions and histories.

Schedule of Events:

Rose Bowl

07:00pm - 08:15pm: Jerron Paxton
09:00pm - 10:15pm: Ther'Up.Y
11:00pm - 12:15am: Adrian Meredith

Rose Bowl (Outdoor)

5:00pm - 7:00pm: Django Wrangle
7:30pm - 8:45pm: Andy Duncanson Acoustic Revue

Gallery

06:00pm - 07:00pm: Black Opry
08:15pm - 09:15pm: The Lowest Pair
10:00pm - 11:00pm: John Till

C4A

5:30pm - 6:30pm: Avalos Solera Duo

Cohen Building

7:15pm - 8:15pm: The Chickadee Sermon

IMC

5:00pm - 6:30pm: Eddie Barbash + KASA and Friends
7:00pm: Contra Dance Lesson
7:30pm - 9:30pm: Contra Dance with Martha Spencer and The Wonderland Band

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