Birmingham Folk Festival
Schedule
Sat Aug 27 2022 at 03:30 pm to Sun Aug 28 2022 at 12:30 am
Location
Avondale Park, 4101 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222 | Birmingham
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The Birmingham Folk Festival Is a free, family friendly, outdoor festival coming to Avondale Park on August 27. Join us for a day of music, community, and art, with live performances of gospel, blues, cosmic country, bluegrass, West African drumming, jazz, dance, and more. Main Stage Schedule:
10:30 // Crestwood Community Band
11:15 // Sahi On Ko Djony
12:00 // The Whistlebees
1:00 // Ruth Black and the Harmonettes
2:00 // The Mountain Grass Unit
3:00 // Sarah Lee Langford
4:00 // Clarence "Bluesman" Davis & Jock Webb
5:00 - 6:30 // Jose Carr's Jazz Jam Session
We'll also have a community space in Avondale Park's Rose Garden Pavilion with the following line-up of activities:
10:30-11:30 // Knowledge, Rhythm, and Understanding: Hip Hop workshop (bring your kids!)
12:15-12:45 // Sahi Omko Djony: West African drumming & dance (all ages!)
1:00 – 2:45 // Old-time music jam (bring your instruments!)
2:00 – 3:00 // Alabama Folk School: beginners’ lessons in harmonica and ukulele (all ages!)
3:00 – 4:00 // Alabama Waldorf School craft session: making hand drums ((bring your kids! all ages welcome!)
4:00 – 6:00 // Bluegrass jam session (bring your instruments!)
The Birmingham Folk Festival is sponsored by Cahaba Brewing Company, Mom's Basement, Friends of Avondale Park, and MANY other community partners and music lovers.
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