Presenting
“Garden State: Cultures of Cultivation”

Saturday, April 27th, 2024
10am-4pm

The New Jersey Folk Festival will present music, dance, and engaging art activities as part of Rutgers Day on April 27th, 2024. Our theme “Garden State: Cultures of Cultivation” will explore the many creative and culturally unique approaches to the arts of gardening, agriculture, and food. Harvest songs and dances, community gardening organizations, seed saving, and more!


Spring Schedule of Events

Join us as we embark on our “Cultures of Cultivation” festival theme programs for 2024 and continue our New Directions in Folk performance series theme with “Music in Collaboration”. Mark your calendars and join us for these great events! More information will be coming soon. Stay tuned!

New Directions in Folk 
Artist Encounter Workshop: Medukha and VJ Fuzzy Bastard

Across Tongues: An Audio-Visual Inquiry Into Third Culture Confusion
Friday February 9, 6:30-8:30pm, Collaborative Learning Center
Livingston Student Center, Rutgers University


Cultures of Cultivation
Spring Symposium: The Jersey Apple Gathering

An Exploration of Apple Cultures in the Garden State
Saturday February 24 12-5pm
Ralston Cider Mill, Mendham, NJ


New Directions in Folk 
Artist Encounter Workshop with Laki Bali

Greek Traditions and Modern Music
Friday March 22, 6:30-8:30pm
Livingston Student Center, Rutgers University


Exhibit: “From Each Little Seed: Cultivating Community”
Gardening Traditions in New Brunswick’s Oaxacan Community
Exhibit on Display March 25 – April 25
Talks and Activities Friday April 12, 3-5pm
Institute for Food Nutrition and Health
Rutgers University Cook Campus


New Jersey Folk Festival
“Cultures of Cultivation” and “Music in Collaboration”
April 27th 10am-4pm
Cook Campus – New Location at the Passion Puddle!


Important Updates for 2024

New Plans for New Jersey Folk Festival 2024

The New Jersey Folk Festival has important news about plans for 2024, including shifting to a new performance venue located at the heart of Ag Field Day and revising its partnerships with vendors. Read our Blog Post for more information.

Questions?
For the latest information about our programs, visit our website: www.njfolkfest.org, and follow our social media @njfolkfest on Facebook and Instagram. To contact us, please email njfolkfest@amerstudies.rutgers.edu

We value all the relationships we have had with vendors and artists at the festival and look forward to new kinds of partnerships with artists, audiences, communities, and campus as we evolve.

The New Jersey Folk Festival is a rain or shine event. Rutgers Day continues across the Rutgers Campuses. For more information about Rutgers Day, check out the Rutgers Day website.


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