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!

Labor Day weekend, September 2-4, 2005 - Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Accommodations & Directions
Johnstown is a small city in western Pennsylvania that's easily accessible from most major cities in the region, including Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C. Signage will direct you to the festival park, which is located near downtown, when you reach Johnstown. Here's how to get to Johnstown, and where you can stay once you're here. From the east: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike west to the Bedford Exit (#11).Take 220/99 North and take the first exit (Fishertown/Cessna).Take 56 West (approximately 30 miles) to 219 North. Take the 56 West Exit (The Johnstown Expressway) and follow it through until you reach the city. The festival park is visible from 56, directly past Point Stadium.
From Pittsburgh: Take Route 22 East. Exit at Route 403 South and follow this approximately 8 miles into the City of Johnstown. The festival park will appear on your left as you approach the city, directly before you pass Point Stadium.
From Washington, D.C. or Baltimore, Maryland: Take Interstate 70 West to Breezewood, PA. Enter the PennsylvaniaTurnpike West and take to Bedford Exit (#11). Take 220/99 North to the first exit (Fishertown/Cessna). Take 56 West (approximately 30 miles) to 219 North. Take the 56 West Exit (The Johnstown Expressway) and follow it into the city. The festival park will be visible on your right, directly after you pass Point Stadium.
From Route 80 and points north: Take Route 80 West to Route 220 South. Exit 220 South to Route22 West outside of Altoona. At Ebensburg, take 219 South to Route56 West (Johnstown Expressway). Take the 56 West Exit (The Johnstown Expressway) and follow it into the city. The festival park will be visible on your right, directly after you pass Point Stadium.
From Ohio and points west: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike East to Somerset Exit (#10). Travel to Route 219 North. Exit 219 North at Route 56 West, the Johnstown Expressway. Take the 56 West Exit (The Johnstown Expressway) and follow it into the city. The festival park will be visible on your right, directly after you pass Point Stadium.
We recommend these local hotels, which are all FolkFest sponsors:
Holiday Inn Downtown 250 Market Street Johnstown, PA 15905 814-535-7777
Holiday Inn Express 1440 Scalp Avenue Johnstown, PA 15904 814-266-8789
Comfort Inn & Suites 455 Theatre Drive Johnstown, PA 15904 814-266-3678
Sleep Inn 453 Theatre Drive Johnstown, PA 15904 814-262-9292
Hampton Inn 129 Commerce Court Johnstown, PA 15904 814 262-7700
Econo Lodge 430 Napoleon Place Johnstown, PA 15901 (814) 536-1114
If you're unable to find accommodations in Johnstown, we suggest you try the nearby towns of Somerset and Ebensburg. For additional help in Johnstown and Ebensburg, contact the Johnstown/Cambria County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-237-8590, or click here to visit the "Lodging" section of the Bureau's Web site. The Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau , 800-333-5661, can help you find accommodations in Somerset and other areas, and can also help you find convenient camping and RV facilities -- click here to view lodging options listed on the LHVB Web site.