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.

Fun, Food & Pageantry
Today, one can still find traditional craftsmen at the festival demonstrating the skills and tools that helped build this great country. Farming and folklife demonstrations abound throughout the grounds. The phrase "eat till ya ouch" still has great meaning as fabulous Pennsylvania Dutch food continues to tempt visitors. The sounds of square dancing jiggers and folk music fill the air, while children try their hand at many of the activities geared just to them. Of course, the pageantry and symbols of Pennsylvania Dutch culture such as quilts and barn stars still catch the eye of all who attend.

Schedule of Events

Saturday, July 1

German-American Tribute Day

Main Stage

10:15am - 11:00am  l  Sauerkraut Brass Band

11:15am - 11:50am  l  Douglas Madenford with PA Dutch music and dialect

12:00pm - 12:45pm  l  The Celtic Martins

 1:00pm -  1:45pm  l  Reading Liederkranz Saengerchoir

 2:00pm -  3:30pm  l  The Wyomissing Band

 3:45pm -  4:00pm  l  Old Time Country Auction

 4:15pm -  5:00pm  l  The Celtic Martins

 5:15pm -  6:00pm  l  Don Bitterlich Polka Trio

Hoedown Stage

10:00am - 10:45am  l  Douglas Madenford with PA Dutch music and dialect

11:00am - 11:30am  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

11:45am - 12:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 1:15pm -  1:45pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 2:00pm -  2:30pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 2:45pm -  3:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 3:30pm - 4:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 4:15pm - 5:45  l  Country Line Dancing with CJ Hummel’s Country Line Dance All Stars

Fresh Fest Market Stage

 9:00am - 12:00pm  l  Hex Sign Painting Demonstration with Michelle Piccone

 1:00pm - 2:00pm  l  Fiber Artist

 3:00pm -  4:00pm  l  Lavender Presentation with The Rosemary House

Children’s Stage

10:15am - 10:45am  |  Marty’s Miraculous Flea Circus

11:00am - 11:30am  |  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of Country Shop.

11:45am - 12:15pm l  Hanna Puppet Show

12:30pm - 1:00pm  l  Keith Brintzenhoff’s Songs for Kids of All Ages

 1:15pm - 1:45pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 2:00pm - 2:30pm  l  Marty’s Miraculous Flee Circus

 2:45pm - 3:15pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 3:30pm - 4:00pm  l  Traditional Wedding

 4:15pm - 4:45pm  l  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of the Country Shop.

Commons

Daily  l  Ox Roast

Daily  l  Kutztown University’s PA German Cultural Heritage Center - Hex Signs, Barn Stars, Pow Wowing Artifacts and One Room School House

Daily  l  Antique Engines

Daily  l  Goat Snuggle Station by Swartz’s Roadside Stand

Daily  l  Puddin’ Heartland 1st Pot Belly Pigs

Daily  l  Old Time Plow Boys Club - Antique Agricultural Demonstrations

Daily  l  Children’s Old Time Games

 9:00am -  3:00pm  l  Children’s Tent and Tables

 1:00pm -  2:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

 4:00pm -  5:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

Seminar Stage

10:30am - 11:00am  l  Craftsman of the Day - Eric Claypoole, Claypoole Hex Signs

11:00am - 11:30am  l  PA Germans at Gettysburg by Dr. David Valuska or the Mennonites, Mike Rhode

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  Hex Signs & Barn Stars, Myth & Meaning by Patrick Donmoyer

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Spirituality by Dr. Harry Serio

 1:30pm -  3:30pm  l  Special Presentations or cultural Theme Speaker

 3:30pm -  4:00pm  l  Schooling with Dr. William Donner

 4:30pm -  5:30pm  l  Growing up Dutch - Bring your stories and questions. This is open to all Festival visitors and participants

School House

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms

 1:30pm -  2:00pm  l One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms

 2:30pm - 3:00pm  l  PA Dutch Dialect class with Keith Brintzenhoff

Wonne Blatz Stage

 9:00am -  6:00pm  l  Dancers on a String

Sunday, July 2

Main Stage

 9:00am - 10:00am  l  PA German Community Church Service with Dr. Harry Serio

10:15am - 11:00am  l  Sauerkraut Brass Band

11:15am - 11:45am  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

12:00pm - 12:45pm  l  Steel Creek Trio

 1:00pm - 1:45pm  l  Old Time Country Auction

 2:00pm - 2:45pm  l The Celtic Martins

 3:00pm - 3:30pm  l  Douglas Madenford with PA Dutch music and dialect

 3:45pm -  4:30pm  l  Steel Creek Trio

 4:45pm -  5:30pm  l  The Celtic Martins

 5:45pm - 6:00pm  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

Hoedown Stage

10:00am - 10:45am  l  Mike and Linda Hertzog

11:00am - 11:30am  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

11:45am - 12:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 1:15pm -  1:45pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 2:00pm -  2:30pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 2:45pm -  3:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 3:30pm -  4:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 4:15pm -  6:00pm  l  Douglas Madenford with PA Dutch music and dialect

Fresh Fest Stage

 9:00am -  6:00pm  l  Pennsylvania Distance Learning Activity Table next to Fresh Fest Stage

10:30am - 11:30am  l  Toad Creek Duo with Ken and Keith

12:00pm -  2:00pm  l  Saline Fiddlers

 3:00pm -  4:00pm  l  Quilt Demo by Cyndi Hershey

Children’s Stage

10:15am - 10:45am  |  Marty’s Miraculous Flea Circus

11:00am - 11:30am  |  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of Country Shop.

11:45am - 12:15pm l  Hanna Puppet Show

12:30pm - 1:00pm  l  Keith Brintzenhoff’s Songs for Kids of All Ages

 1:15pm - 1:45pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 2:00pm - 2:30pm  l  Marty’s Miraculous Flee Circus

 2:45pm - 3:15pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 3:30pm - 4:00pm  l  Traditional Wedding

 4:15pm - 4:45pm  l  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of the Country Shop.

Commons

Daily  l  Kutztown University’s PA German Cultural Heritage Center - Hex Signs, Barn Stars, Pow Wowing Artifacts and One Room School House

Daily  l  Antique Engines

Daily  l  Goat Snuggle Station by Swartz’s Roadside Stand

Daily  l  Puddin’ Heartland 1st Pot Belly Pigs

Daily  l  Old Time Plow Boys Club - Antique Agricultural Demonstrations

Daily  l  Children’s Old Time Games

 9:00am -  3:00pm  l  Children’s Tent and Tables

 1:00pm -  2:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

 4:00pm -  5:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

Seminar Stage

10:30am - 11:00am  l  Craftsman of the Day - Barry Bennecoff, The Country Carpenter

11:00am - 11:30am  l  PA Germans at Gettysburg by Dr. David Valuska or the Mennonites, Mike Rhode

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  Hex Signs & Barn Stars, Myth & Meaning by Patrick Donmoyer

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Spirituality by Dr. Harry Serio

 1:30pm -  3:30pm  l  Special Presentations or cultural Theme Speaker

 3:30pm -  4:00pm  l  Schooling with Dr. William Donner

 4:30pm -  5:30pm  l  Growing up Dutch - Bring your stories and questions. This is open to all Festival visitors and participants

School House

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 1:30pm -  2:00pm  l One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 2:30pm - 3:00pm  l  PA Dutch Dialect class with Keith Brintzenhoff

Wonne Blatz Stage

 9:00am - 6:00pm  l  Dancers on a String

Monday, July 3

Main Stage

 10:15am - 11:00am  l  Sauerkraut Brass Band

11:15am - 11:30am  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

11:45am - 12:30pm  l  Luke Hertzog Trio

12:45p -  1:30pm  l  Old Time Country Auction

 1:45pm -  2:00pm  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

 2:15pm -  3:00pm  l  Douglas Madenford with PA Dutch music and dialect

 3:15pm -  4:00pm  l  Luke Hertzog Trio

 4:15pm -  5:00pm  l  Kutztown Folk Festival Opry

 5:15pm - 6:00pm  l  Douglas Madenford with PA Dutch music and dialect

Hoedown Stage

10:00am - 10:45am  l  Crow Hill Band

11:00am - 11:30am  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

11:45am - 12:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 1:15pm -  1:45pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 2:00pm -  2:30pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 2:45pm -  3:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 3:30pm -  4:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 4:30pm -  5:45pm  l  Crow Hill Band

Fresh Fest Market Stage

10:00am -  3:00pm  l  Birdhouses and Leaded Glass by Glen Gautier

 3:30pm - 4:00pm  l  Crow Hill Band

Children’s Stage

10:15am - 10:45am  |  Marty’s Miraculous Flea Circus

11:00am - 11:30am  |  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of Country Shop.

11:45am - 12:15pm l  Hanna Puppet Show

12:30pm - 1:00pm  l  Keith Brintzenhoff’s Songs for Kids of All Ages

 1:15pm - 1:45pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 2:00pm - 2:30pm  l  Marty’s Miraculous Flee Circus

 2:45pm - 3:15pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 3:30pm - 4:00pm  l  Traditional Wedding

 4:15pm - 4:45pm  l  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of the Country Shop.

Commons

Daily  l  Ox Roast

Daily  l  Kutztown University’s PA German Cultural Heritage Center - Hex Signs, Barn Stars, Pow Wowing Artifacts and One Room School House

Daily  l  Goat Snuggle Station by Swartz’s Roadside Stand

Daily  l  Antique Engines

Daily  l  Puddin’ Heartland 1st Pot Belly Pigs

Daily  l  Old Time Plow Boys Club - Antique Agricultural Demonstrations

Daily  l  Children’s Old Time Games

 9:00am -  3:00pm  l  Children’s Tent and Tables

 1:00pm -  2:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

 4:00pm -  5:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

Seminar Stage

10:30am - 11:00am  l  Craftsman of the Day - Amy Langman, Amy’s Angle Nature Photography

11:00am - 11:30am  l  PA Germans at Gettysburg by Dr. David Valuska or the Mennonites, Mike Rhode

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  Hex Signs & Barn Stars, Myth & Meaning by Patrick Donmoyer

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Spirituality by Dr. Harry Serio

 1:30pm -  3:30pm  l  Special Presentations or cultural Theme Speaker

 3:30pm -  4:00pm  l  Schooling with Dr. William Donner

 4:30pm -  5:30pm  l  Growing up Dutch - Bring your stories and questions. This is open to all Festival visitors and participants

School House

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 1:30pm -  2:00pm  l One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 2:30pm - 3:00pm  l  PA Dutch Dialect class with Keith Brintzenhoff

Wonne Blatz Stage

 9:00am -  6:00pm  l  Dancers on a String

Tuesday, July 4

Main Stage

10:30am - 11:15am  l  The Kutztown Folk Fest Review

11:30am - 12:15pm  l  Opening remarks by Kutztown Mayor followed by July 4th ceremony led by Dr. Valuska as Burgermeister

12:30pm -  1:15pm  l  Crash Gordon and Debra Dynamite 4th of July Show

 1:30pm -  2:15pm  l  Old Time Country Auction

 2:30pm -  3:15pm  l  4th of July Concert with Dave Kline and The Kutztown Folk Fest Band

 3:30pm -  3:45pm  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

 4:00pm -  4:45pm  l  Crash Gordon and Debra Dynamite 4th of July Show

 5:00pm -  5:45pm  l  4th of July Concert with Dave Kline and The Kutztown Folk Fest Band

Hoedown Stage

10:00am - 10:45am  l  Mike and Linda Hertzog

11:00am - 11:30am  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

11:45am - 12:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 1:15pm -  1:45pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 2:00pm =  2:30pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 2:45pm -  3:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 3:30pm -  4:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 4:15pm -  5:45pm  l  Country Line Dancing with CJ Hummel’s Country Line Dance All Stars

Fresh Fest Market Stage

10:00am - 11:00am  l  Hawk Mountain Presentation

12:00pm -  1:00pm  l  Quilt Demo by Cyndi Hershey

 3:00pm -  4:00pm  l  Lavender Presentation by The Rosemary House

Children’s Stage

10:15am - 10:45am  |  Marty’s Miraculous Flea Circus

11:00am - 11:30am  |  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of Country Shop.

11:45am - 12:15pm l  Hanna Puppet Show

12:30pm - 1:00pm  l  Keith Brintzenhoff’s Songs for Kids of All Ages

 1:15pm - 1:45pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 2:00pm - 2:30pm  l  Marty’s Miraculous Flee Circus

 2:45pm - 3:15pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 3:30pm - 4:00pm  l  Traditional Wedding

 4:15pm - 4:45pm  l  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of the Country Shop.

Commons

Daily  l  Kutztown University’s PA German Cultural Heritage Center - Hex Signs, Barn Stars, Pow Wowing Artifacts and One Room School House

Daily  l  Goat Snuggle Station by Swartz’s Roadside Stand

Daily  l  Antique Engines

Daily  l  Puddin’ Heartland 1st Pot Belly Pigs

Daily  l  Old Time Plow Boys Club - Antique Agricultural Demonstrations

Daily  l  Children’s Old Time Games

 9:00am -  3:00pm  l  Children’s Tent and Tables

11:00am  l  July 4th Parade

 1:00pm -  2:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

 4:00pm -  5:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

Seminar Stage

10:30am - 11:00am  l  Crafts of the Festival and Cultural Events by Dr. William Donner

11:00am - 11:30am  l  PA Germans at Gettysburg by Dr. David Valuska or the Mennonites, Mike Rhode

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  Hex Signs & Barn Stars, Myth & Meaning by Patrick Donmoyer

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Spirituality by Dr. Harry Serio

 1:30pm -  3:30pm  l  Special Presentations or cultural Theme Speaker

 3:30pm -  4:00pm  l  Schooling with Dr. William Donner

 4:30pm -  5:30pm  l  Growing up Dutch - Bring your stories and questions. This is open to all Festival visitors and participants

School House

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 1:30pm -  2:00pm  l One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 2:30pm - 3:00pm  l  PA Dutch Dialect class with Keith Brintzenhoff

Wonne Blatz Stage

11:00am - 11:45am  l  Keystone Fiddlers

 1:00pm -  1:45pm  l  Keystone Fiddlers

 2:00pm -  3:00pm  l  Quilt Barn Demonstration

Wednesday, July 5

Main Stage

10:15am - 11:00am  l  Sauerkraut Brass Band

11:15am - 11:30am  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

11:45am - 12:30pm  l  Big Valley Bluegrass

12:45pm -  1:30pm  l  Old Time Country Auction

 1:45pm -  2:30pm  l  The Youngers Band

 2:45pm -  3:00pm  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

 3:15pm -  4:00pm  l  Big Valley Bluegrass

 4:15pm -  5:00pm  l  The Youngers Band

 5:15pm -  6:00pm  l  The Hannah Violet Trio

Hoedown Stage

10:00am - 10:45am  l  Mike and Linda Hertzog

11:00am - 11:30am  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

11:45am - 12:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

12:30pm - 1:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 1:15pm -  1:45pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 2:00pm -  2:30pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 2:45pm -  3:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 4:15pm -  4:55pm  l  The Hannah Violet Trio

Fresh Fest Market Stage

10:30am - 11:30am  l  Toad Creek Duo with Ken and Keith

12:30pm -  1:30pm  l  Schwenkfelder Presentation

  3:00pm -  5:00pm  l  Henny Faire

Children’s Stage

10:15am - 10:45am  |  Marty’s Miraculous Flea Circus

11:00am - 11:30am  |  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of Country Shop.

11:45am - 12:15pm l  Hanna Puppet Show

12:30pm - 1:00pm  l  Keith Brintzenhoff’s Songs for Kids of All Ages

 1:15pm - 1:45pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 2:00pm - 2:30pm  l  Marty’s Miraculous Flee Circus

 2:45pm - 3:15pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 3:30pm - 4:00pm  l  Traditional Wedding

 4:15pm - 4:45pm  l  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of the Country Shop.

Commons

Daily  l  Ox Roast

Daily  l  Kutztown University’s PA German Cultural Heritage Center - Hex Signs, Barn Stars, Pow Wowing Artifacts and One Room School House

Daily  l  Antique Engines

Daily  l  Goat Snuggle Station by Swartz’s Roadside Stand

Daily  l  Old Time Plow Boys Club - Antique Agricultural Demonstrations

Daily  l  Children’s Old Time Games

9:00am -  3:00pm  l  Children’s Tent and Tables

 1:00pm -  2:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

 4:00pm -  5:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

Seminar Stage

10:30am - 11:00am  l  Craftsman of the Day - Tammy Zettlemoyer, Redware & Earthenware

11:00am - 11:30am  l  PA Germans at Gettysburg by Dr. David Valuska or the Mennonites, Mike Rhode

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  Hex Signs & Barn Stars, Myth & Meaning by Patrick Donmoyer

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Spirituality by Dr. Harry Serio

 1:30pm -  3:30pm  l  Special Presentations or cultural Theme Speaker

 3:30pm -  4:00pm  l  Schooling with Dr. William Donner

 4:30pm -  5:30pm  l  Growing up Dutch - Bring your stories and questions. This is open to all Festival visitors and participants

School House

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 1:30pm -  2:00pm  l One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 2:30pm - 3:00pm  l  PA Dutch Dialect class with Keith Brintzenhoff

Wonne Blatz Stage

 9:00am -  6:00pm  l  Dancers on a String

Thursday, July 6

Main Stage

10:15am - 11:00am  l  Sauerkraut Brass Band

11:15am - 11:30am  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

11:45am - 12:30pm  l  Martha Spencer’s White Top Mountain Trio

12:45pm -  1:30pm  l  Old Time Country Auction

 1:45pm -  2:30pm  l  Martha Spencer’s White Top Mountain Trio

 2:45pm -  3:00pm  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

 3:15pm -  4:00pm  l  Martha Spencer’s White Top Mountain Trio

 4:15pm -  5:00pm  l  Kutztown Folk Festival Opry

 5:15pm -  6:00pm  l  Martha Spencer’s White Top Mountain Trio

Hoedown Stage

10:00am - 10:45am  l  Mike and Linda Hertzog

11:00am - 11:30am  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

11:45am - 12:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 1:15pm -  1:45pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 2:00pm - 2:30pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 2:45pm - 3:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 4:15pm - 5:45pm  l  Country Line Dancing with CJ Hummel’s Country Line Dance All Stars

Fresh Fest Market Stage

 9:00am - 12:00pm  l  Hex Sign Painting Demonstration with Michelle Piccone

 1:00pm -  2:00pm  l  Quilt Demo by Cyndi Hershey

 3:00pm -  4:00pm  l  Honey Brook Farm Presentation

Children’s Stage

10:15am - 10:45am  |  Marty’s Miraculous Flea Circus

11:00am - 11:30am  |  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of Country Shop.

11:45am - 12:15pm l  Hanna Puppet Show

12:30pm - 1:00pm  l  Keith Brintzenhoff’s Songs for Kids of All Ages

 1:15pm - 1:45pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 2:00pm - 2:30pm  l  Marty’s Miraculous Flee Circus

 2:45pm - 3:15pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 3:30pm - 4:00pm  l  Traditional Wedding

 4:15pm - 4:45pm  l  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of the Country Shop.

Commons

Daily  l  Kutztown University’s PA German Cultural Heritage Center - Hex Signs, Barn Stars, Pow Wowing Artifacts and One Room School House

Daily  l  Goat Snuggle Station by Swartz’s Roadside Stand

Daily  l  Antique Engines

Daily  l  Puddin’ Heartland 1st Pot Belly Pigs

Daily  l  Old Time Plow Boys Club - Antique Agricultural Demonstrations

Daily  l  Children’s Old Time Games

9:00am -  3:00pm  l  Children’s Tent and Tables

 1:00pm -  2:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

 4:00pm -  5:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

Seminar Stage

10:30am - 11:00am  l  Craftsman of the Day - Lisa Teller Short

11:00am - 11:30am  l  PA Germans at Gettysburg by Dr. David Valuska or the Mennonites, Mike Rhode

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  Hex Signs & Barn Stars, Myth & Meaning by Patrick Donmoyer

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Spirituality by Dr. Harry Serio

 1:30pm -  3:30pm  l  Special Presentations or cultural Theme Speaker

 3:30pm -  4:00pm  l  Schooling with Dr. William Donner

 4:30pm -  5:30pm  l  Growing up Dutch - Bring your stories and questions. This is open to all Festival visitors and participants

School House

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 1:30pm -  2:00pm  l One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 2:30pm - 3:00pm  l  PA Dutch Dialect class with Keith Brintzenhoff

Wonne Blatz Stage

11:00am - 12:00pm  l  Quilt Barn Demonstration

 2:00pm -  3:00pm  l  Quilt Barn Demonstration

Friday, July 7

Main Stage

10:15am - 11:00am  l  Sauerkraut Brass Band

11:15am - 11:30am  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

11:45am - 12:30pm  l  The Druckenmiller Family Band

12:45pm - 1:30pm  l  Old Time Country Auction

 1:45pm -  2:30pm  l  The Druckenmiller Family Band

 2:45pm -  3:00pm  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

 3:15pm -  4:00pm  l  Steelworkers Polka Band

 4:15pm -  5:00pm  l  Steelworkers Polka Band

 5:15pm -  6:00pm  l  Kutztown Folk Festival Opry

Hoedown Stage

10:00am - 10:45am  l  Mike and Linda Hertzog

11:00am - 11:30am  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

11:45am - 12:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 1:15pm -  1:45pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 2:00pm -  2:30pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 2:45pm -  3:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 3:30pm - 4:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

Fresh Fest Market Stage

 9:00am - 12:00pm  l  Hex Sign Painting Demonstration with Michelle Piccone

12:30pm -   1:30pm  l  Farmhouse Flowers and Sunshine Designs Presentation

Children’s Stage

10:15am - 10:45am  |  Marty’s Miraculous Flea Circus

11:00am - 11:30am  |  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of Country Shop.

11:45am - 12:15pm l  Hanna Puppet Show

12:30pm - 1:00pm  l  Keith Brintzenhoff’s Songs for Kids of All Ages

 1:15pm - 1:45pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 2:00pm - 2:30pm  l  Marty’s Miraculous Flee Circus

 2:45pm - 3:15pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 3:30pm - 4:00pm  l  Traditional Wedding

 4:15pm - 4:45pm  l  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of the Country Shop.

Commons

Daily l  Pennsylvania Wood Mobile

Daily  l  Ox Roast

Daily  l  Kutztown University’s PA German Cultural Heritage Center - Hex Signs, Barn Stars, Pow Wowing Artifacts and One Room School House

Daily  l  Antique Engines

Daily  l  Goat Snuggle Station by Swartz’s Roadside Stand

Daily  l  Puddin’ Heartland 1st Pot Belly Pigs

Daily  l  Old Time Plow Boys Club - Antique Agricultural Demonstrations

Daily  l  Children’s Old Time Games

9:00am -  3:00pm  l  Children’s Tent and Tables

 1:00pm -  2:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

 4:00pm -  5:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

Seminar Stage

10:30am - 11:00am  l  Craftsman of the Day - Matthew Vardjan, Pennsylvania German Folk Papers

11:00am - 11:30am  l  PA Germans at Gettysburg by Dr. David Valuska or the Mennonites, Mike Rhode

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  Hex Signs & Barn Stars, Myth & Meaning by Patrick Donmoyer

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Spirituality by Dr. Harry Serio

 1:30pm -  3:30pm  l  Special Presentations or cultural Theme Speaker

 3:30pm -  4:00pm  l  Schooling with Dr. William Donner

 4:30pm -  5:30pm  l  Growing up Dutch - Bring your stories and questions. This is open to all Festival visitors and participants

School House

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 1:30pm -  2:00pm  l One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 2:30pm - 3:00pm  l  PA Dutch Dialect class with Keith Brintzenhoff

Wonne Blatz Stage

 9:00am - 11:00am  l  Jakob Wisserwesser Folk Guitarist

11:00am - 12:00pm  l  Quilt Barn Demonstration

 2:00pm -  3:00pm  l  Quilt Barn Demonstration

Saturday, July 8

Main Stage

10:15am - 11:00am  l  Sauerkraut Brass Band

11:15am - 11:30am  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

11:45am -  12:30pm  l  Seasons

12:00pm -  2:00pm  l  Best of Show Live Quilt Auction

 2:15pm -  3:00pm  l  The Celtic Martins

 3:15pm -  4:00pm  l  Seasons

 4:15pm -  4:30pm  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

 4:45pm -  5:30pm  l  The Celtic Martins

Hoedown Stage

10:00am - 10:45am  l  Mike and Linda Hertzog

11:00am - 11:30am  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

11:45am - 12:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 1:15pm -  1:45pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 2:00pm -  2:30pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 2:45pm -  3:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 3:30pm -  4:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 4:15pm -  5:45pm  l  Country Line Dancing with CJ Hummel’s Country Line Dance All Stars

Fresh Fest Market Stage

 9:00am - 11:00am  l  Jakob Wisswesser - Guitar

 1:00pm - 2:00pm  l  Honey Brook Farm Presentation

 3:00pm - 4:00pm  l  PA Preferred Farming Presentation

Children’s Stage

10:15am - 10:45am  |  Marty’s Miraculous Flea Circus

11:00am - 11:30am  |  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of Country Shop.

11:45am - 12:15pm l  Hanna Puppet Show

12:30pm - 1:00pm  l  Keith Brintzenhoff’s Songs for Kids of All Ages

 1:15pm - 1:45pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 2:00pm - 2:30pm  l  Marty’s Miraculous Flee Circus

 2:45pm - 3:15pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 3:30pm - 4:00pm  l  Traditional Wedding

 4:15pm - 4:45pm  l  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of the Country Shop.

Commons

Daily  l  Pennsylvania Wood Mobile

Daily  l  Kutztown University’s PA German Cultural Heritage Center - Hex Signs, Barn Stars, Pow Wowing Artifacts and One Room School House

Daily  l  Antique Engines

Daily  l  Goat Snuggle Station by Swartz’s Roadside Stand

Daily  l  Puddin’ Heartland 1st Pot Belly Pigs

Daily  l  Old Time Plow Boys Club - Antique Agricultural Demonstrations

Daily  l  Children’s Old Time Games

9:00am -  3:00pm  l  Children’s Tent and Tables

 1:00pm -  2:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

 4:00pm -  5:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

Seminar Stage

10:30am - 11:00am  l  Craftsman of the Day - Robert Schultz, Scrolling it out Woodwork

11:00am - 11:30am  l  PA Germans at Gettysburg by Dr. David Valuska or the Mennonites, Mike Rhode

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  Hex Signs & Barn Stars, Myth & Meaning by Patrick Donmoyer

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Spirituality by Dr. Harry Serio

 1:30pm -  3:30pm  l  Special Presentations or cultural Theme Speaker

 3:30pm -  4:00pm  l  Schooling with Dr. William Donner

 4:30pm -  5:30pm  l  Growing up Dutch - Bring your stories and questions. This is open to all Festival visitors and participants

School House

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 1:30pm -  2:00pm  l One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 2:30pm - 3:00pm  l  PA Dutch Dialect class with Keith Brintzenhoff

Sunday, July 9

Main Stage

 9:00am - 10:00am  l  PA German Community Church Service with Dr. Harry Serio

10:15am - 11:00am  l  Sauerkraut Brass Band

11:15am - 11:30am  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

11:45am - 12:30pm  l 

12:45pm -  1:30pm  l  Old Time Country Auction

 1:45pm -  2:30pm  l  The Celtic Martins

 2:45pm -  3:00pm  l  Cake Walk with Bill Meck and Dave Kline

 3:15pm -  4:00pm  l  Little Brass Band

 4:15pm -  5:00pm  l  The Celtic Martins

 5:15pm -  6:00pm  l  Little Brass Band

Hoedown Stage

10:00am - 10:45am  l  Mike and Linda Hertzog

11:00am - 11:30am  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

11:45am - 12:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 1:15pm -  1:45pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 2:00pm -  2:30pm  l  Hoedowning with the Lester Miller Family

 2:45pm -  3:15pm  l  Sheep Shearing

 4:15pm - 5:45pm  l  Country Line Dancing with CJ Hummel’s Country Line Dance All Stars

Fresh Fest Market Stage

10:00am -  3:00pm  l  Fiddle Fest Champion Day

Children’s Stage

10:15am - 10:45am  |  Marty’s Miraculous Flea Circus

11:00am - 11:30am  |  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of Country Shop.

11:45am - 12:15pm l  Hanna Puppet Show

12:30pm - 1:00pm  l  Keith Brintzenhoff’s Songs for Kids of All Ages

 1:15pm - 1:45pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 2:00pm - 2:30pm  l  Marty’s Miraculous Flee Circus

 2:45pm - 3:15pm  l  Hanna Puppet Show

 3:30pm - 4:00pm  l  Traditional Wedding

 4:15pm - 4:45pm  l  E.C. Hanna Magician

This performance will be held in front of the Country Shop.

Commons

Daily  l  Pennsylvania Wood Mobile

Daily  l  Kutztown University’s PA German Cultural Heritage Center - Hex Signs, Barn Stars, Pow Wowing Artifacts and One Room School House

Daily  l  Antique Engines

Daily  l  Goat Snuggle Station by Swartz’s Roadside Stand

Daily  l  Puddin’ Heartland 1st Pot Belly Pigs

Daily  l  Old Time Plow Boys Club - Antique Agricultural Demonstrations

Daily  l  Children’s Old Time Games

9:00am -  3:00pm  l  Children’s Tent and Tables

 1:00pm -  2:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

 4:00pm -  5:00pm  l  Country Kitchen Experience, Ticketed Event

Seminar Stage

10:30am - 11:00am  l  Craftsman of the Day - Daniel Christ, Oil Wildlife Art

11:00am - 11:30am  l  PA Germans at Gettysburg by Dr. David Valuska or the Mennonites, Mike Rhode

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  Hex Signs & Barn Stars, Myth & Meaning by Patrick Donmoyer

12:30pm -  1:00pm  l  Spirituality by Dr. Harry Serio

 1:30pm -  3:30pm  l  Special Presentations or cultural Theme Speaker

 3:30pm -  4:00pm  l  Schooling with Dr. William Donner

 4:30pm -  5:30pm  l  Growing up Dutch - Bring your stories and questions. This is open to all Festival visitors and participants

School House

11:30am - 12:00pm  l  One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 1:30pm -  2:00pm  l One Room School House Experience presented by the school marms.

 2:30pm - 3:00pm  l  PA Dutch Dialect class with Keith Brintzenhoff

Wonne Blatz Stage

11:00am - 12:00pm  l  Quilt Barn Demonstration

 2:00pm - 3:00pm  l  Quilt Barn Demonstration

Date: July 1- 9, 2023

Venue:
Kutztown Fairgrounds
225 North Whiteoak Street
Kutztown, PA 19530

Admission Prices
$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. https://kutztownfolkfestival.thundertix.com/

Parking is free.

For more info https://www.kutztownfestival.com/.