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CT Folk Fest & Green Expo
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CT Folk Fest & Green Expo 2025 Saturday, September 6 • 11 AM – 10 PM • Edgerton Park, New Haven, CT
Now in its 32nd year, the CT Folk Fest & Green Expo transforms historic Edgerton Park into a day‑long celebration of music, community, and sustainability. Attendees can expect to enjoy an incredible lineup of music, eco‑friendly exhibitors & programming, and delicious food trucks beneath a canopy of historic elm trees.
2025 Artist Lineup
Main Stage
- Robert Finley – Louisiana soul‑blues powerhouse whose latest album Black Bayou lit up NPR and Rolling Stone.
- Dustbowl Revival – Eight‑piece LA collective blending vintage swing, gospel harmonies and brass‑driven New Orleans funk.
- Chris Pierce – Protest‑folk troubadour heard on This Is Us; new record Let All Who Will nods to Richie Havens.
- Session Americana – Boston super‑group famous for their “table‑top” jams and storytelling.
- Kala Farnham – Connecticut’s own 2024 USA Songwriting Contest winner.
- Eleanor & Dario – Violin‑guitar duo fusing Celtic reels with Argentine rhythms.
- The Meadows Brothers – Harmony‑rich sibling act steeped in Hartford’s indie‑folk scene.
New for 2025: the Bigger Beast Stage will feature emerging artists: Frank Viele, Sam Robbins, Lee Totten, Halley Neal, Undercover Cameo, D’Pew, Liz Reed, Canyon, and Oliva Clarke!
CT Folk Fest & Green Expo is an all-ages, family-friendly event. $20 suggested donation per person.