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Welcome to the official site of the AmeriServ Johnstown FolkFest - one of the largest free music festivals in the nation! Produced by the Johnstown Area Heritage Association, the FolkFest features more than 70 hours of free music over Labor Day weekend. Check back often for updates!
The Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend - Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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(Press inquiries should be directed to Shelley Johansson at 814-539-1889 x308. Press releases for all Johnstown Area Heritage Association programs and events, including the AmeriServ Johnstown FolkFest, are posted in PDF format here.)
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FolkFest welcomes new faces in the 2007 lineup -- As always, the FolkFest lineup for 2007 will feature a mix of new acts and favorites from previous years. Performers slated to appear at the FolkFest for the first time include: A.J. Croce (pictured at right); The Tossers; Slavic Soul Party; Tres Chicas; Scott Miller & the Commonwealth; James Talley; Druha Trava; Too Slim & the Taildraggers; Last Train Home; McKay Brothers; and Jimmy Adler. Read more about the lineup at on the 2007 Performers page of this website. |
2007 lineup features past favorites -- The FolkFest is pleased to welcome back several popular artists to the festival, some of whom are playing in new bands. Returning to the FolkFest are: Bill Kirchen (who last played here in 2004); Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers (Dwayne played at FolkFest 1993 with his father's band); Eric Lindell Band (Lindell played as a part of a revue, the Louisiana Blues Throwdown, in 2003); Gigi Dover & Big Love (Dover played FolkFest in 1997 and 1999 with her former band, the Rank Outsiders); and Bill Deasy (who played in 1997 with his former band, Gathering Field). |
Zydeco returns to the FolkFest -- FolkFest 2007's zydeco artist is Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers. Dwayne is the son of the late, great Rockin' Dopsie and grew up playing zydeco -- in fact, Dwayne played FolkFest 1993 at the age of 14 with his father's band. Today he is known as "The Hottest Accordion in America" and plays nationally and internationally, including annual appearances at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival since 2000. Read more about Dwayne Dopsie and the rest of the 2007 lineup on the 2007 Performers page of this website. |
Visit the AmeriServ Johnstown FolkFest 's MySpace.com page -- Visit the Johnstown FolkFest's page on MySpace.com! If you're a member of MySpace, please add the FolkFest as a "friend" -- and help us spread the word about the festival by forwarding the page to your "friends" who would be interested! Some 2006 festival photos were recently added to the page.
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Thanks, everyone, for such a great festival in 2006! -- The AmeriServ Johnstown FolkFest would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made the 2006 festival so successful -- the sponsors, who make the festival possible; the performers, who put on such amazing shows; everyone who came out to the festival, particularly those who braved the rain on Friday night; and most especially the many volunteers who donated their time and talent during the weeks leading up to the event, during the festival, and during the cleanup after it was over. Thank you!
Check out regional coverage of the AmeriServ Johnstown FolkFest 2006!
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FolkFest to take part in the second year of a state marketing program; 2006 survey data shows a jump in out-of-town visitors -- In 2006, FolkFest became one of 32 festivals chosen to participate in a festival marketing program sponsored by the Pennsylvania Tourism Office. Year Two of the program, which aims to attract out-of-town visitors to the events, was kicked off with a workshop held in Johnstown on October 3-4.
The program has been a great success for the FolkFest thus far. In 2006, the program enabled FolkFest to market itself outside of the immediate area, focusing on Pittsburgh and several other nearby cities. Survey results showed a 10% jump in out-of-town visitors in 2006 as compared to 2005, despite the rainy weather.
As a part of this program, the Johnstown FolkFest has been featured on a special music festival page on the state's tourism website, visitpa.com. That's Big Sandy & the Fly-Rite Boys in the banner photo, which was taken at FolkFest 2004. For more information on some of the other participating festivals, click here.
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AmeriServ Financial celebrates its 10th anniversary as title sponsor of the FolkFest -- Back in 1996, AmeriServ Financial became the title sponsor of a young festival then known simply as the Johnstown FolkFest. Through that sponsorship, AmeriServ supports the festival financially and with more than 180 volunteers each year -- as well as providing in-kind help with printing and promotion. To honor the anniversary, a new logo has been unveiled in a vintage letterpress style, reflecting the festival's emphasis on Americana music of all kinds. JAHA extends a sincere thank-you to AmeriServ Financial and all our FolkFest sponsors, who make it possible for the festival to feature free admission. Happy 10th anniversary, AmeriServ! |
Thanks to Clark Productions for their help on the PSA and multimedia! -- JAHA thanks Clark Productions and Conference Archives for their help in creating the broadcast public service announcement that ran on WJAC and Atlantic Broadband channels, and the multimedia presentation that was seen in the sponsor lounge and JWF Industries stage. |
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