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Philadelphia Folk Festival
4.8(220)4.8 out of 5 stars, 220 reviews Philadelphia, PA
About Philadelphia Folk Festival
The Philadelphia Folk Festival offers a unique, long-standing campground and concert experience with a strong community feel, known for discovering new music and providing an outdoor escape. While it fosters lasting memories, it presents a distinct atmosphere parents should be aware of.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families with older children or teenagers who appreciate a unique, outdoor, and adventurous festival experience.Parents interested in discovering new folk music and enjoying a strong community vibe.Those looking for an outdoor weekend getaway with live music and unique cultural elements, provided they are aware of the adult atmosphere.Implied suitable for older, 'adventurous' children or teenagers due to the general atmosphere and adult behaviors present.Specific entertainment like 'Give & Take jugglers' suggests activities for children, but the overall environment is cautioned against for younger kids.
Why families love it
- Unique campground experience and heartwarming concert atmosphere.
- Give & Take jugglers in the grove provide entertainment for kids.
- Opportunity to create lasting memories amidst beautiful music and people.
- Great place to enjoy the outdoors for a weekend.
- Visitors can walk around and see magnificent, unique tent setups by attendees.
- Section with tents selling various small items and crafts.
Insider tips
- If attending with children, be prepared for an adult-oriented festival atmosphere that includes smoking, alcohol, and partial nudity near the river.
- Focus on specific kid-friendly activities like finding the 'Give & Take jugglers in the grove'.
- Consider this festival more appropriate for older children or teenagers who are mature and adventurous.
- Take time to explore the unique tent setups and shopping tents for interesting finds.
- Be open to discovering new musical artists as part of the experience.
Good to know before you go
- Families with very young children or those seeking a conventionally 'kid-friendly' environment free from adult behaviors (smoking, alcohol, partial nudity).
- If you are sensitive to or wish to shield children from exposed adult themes and behavior.
- Explicitly stated as 'not a kid friendly place' by one reviewer.
- Presence of a lot of smoking and alcohol being passed around.
- A river by the campground is used for skinny dipping.
- Crowds
- No specific crowd level details mentioned, but the description of walking around 'different little set ups' implies space for movement.
- Value
- No specific pricing details were mentioned in the reviews. Reviewers emphasize the unique and memorable 'experience' as the primary value, suggesting it's worth the cost for those who align with its atmosphere.
- Food
- No specific food and drink rules mentioned in the reviews. The mention of 'alcohol passed around' implies a relaxed policy for adult beverages.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- No specific safety measures mentioned in the reviews.
What parents say
"Home! The campground experience is unique, and the concert side is heart warming. The Give & Take jugglers in the grove provide entertainment for kids. The people are my family, and the volunteers make the Fest world go round! Happy Fest!"
6 months ago
"An experience unlike any other. For four days I was surrounded by beautiful music and people, and was able to create memories that I wouldn't trade for anything. The Philadelphia Folk Festival is something that I feel everyone should experience at least once, for after that one time you're not going to be able to go without."
6 years ago
"It's a great place to go out for a weekend to enjoy the outdoors. It is really cool just to walk around and see the different little set ups that everyone has. Some people have these magnificent tents set up. They also have a section where you can walk and there are a bunch of tents set up where you can buy little things. They have a concert everynight. I wouldn't say this is a kid friendly place though. There is a lot of smoking and alchohol passed around, and they have a river by the camp ground where people skinny dip. Some people are dressed in skimpy clothing. It I definitly a place for a"
8 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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