Annual C-U Folk and Roots Festival

The Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival is an all-volunteer-run, not-for-profit, grassroots festival that brings together national, regional and local artists and folk organizations for over 80 high-quality folk performances and participatory activities throughout downtown Urbana.

The festival includes performances, dances, instructional sessions, jams, song-circles, family activities, storytelling, instrument-making and much, much more! The festival has a particular interest in evolving and unique forms of folk music and art, especially forms that break down barriers between audience and performers, while also providing the occasion to preserve local traditions and histories.

Schedule of Events:

KCPA

5:00pm - 5:30pm: Jason Finkleman and Bourema "Ibrahim" Quedraogo
5:45pm - 7:00pm: Miguel Espinoza Fusion

Rose Bowl

8:00pm - 10:00pm: Occasional Cajun Band

IMC

7:30pm - 08:30pm: Swing Dance Lesson
8:30pm - 10:30pm: Swing Dancing with New Orleans Jazz Machine

Gallery Art Bar

7:00pm - 8:00pm: Terraign

U1Music Library

4:00pm - 5:00pm: Eddie Barbash + KASA and Friends

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