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2022 Humboldt Folklife Festival


The 2022 Humboldt Folklife Festival will be Thursday July 14 - Saturday July 16 at Dell’Arte! This is an outdoor event. Masking is not required unless entering the Dell’Arte facility but highly encouraged.

Thursday July 14:

  • 5pm - Star Hoppers

  • 6pm - Bayou Swamis

  • 7:20pm-8:20pm - Canary and the Vamp

  • 8:40pm-10pm - Huckleberry Flint

$20 general admission/$15 member admission/ $5 kids 12 and younger/babe’s in arms free

Tickets on sale July 1 - humboldtfolklife-night1.brownpapertickets.com

Friday July 15:

  • 4p (Free) - Barn Dance on the Street with caller Lyndsey Battle and Cider Mill Creek *THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED*

  • 6p - The Handshakers

  • 7:20pm-8:20pm - Dead On

  • 8:40pm-10pm - Absynth Quartet

$20 general admission/$15 member admission/ $5 kids 12 and younger/babe’s in arms free

Tickets on sale July 1 - humboldtfolklife-night2.brownpapertickets.com

Saturday July 16:

  • 11am - Blake Ritter, Sam McNeil, and Friends

  • 12pm - Back Seat Drivers

  • 1pm - Blake Ritter and Rick Kearns

  • 2pm - Mariachi de Humboldt

  • 3pm - Compost Mountain Boys

  • 4pm - Kingfoot

  • 5pm - Fickle Hill

  • 6pm - The Yokels

  • 7pm - Barn Fire

By donation!

There will also be happenings on the street Saturday! The free, outdoor events include:

  • 12pm Rhythmic Conversations with Jesse Jonathon- This workshop will explore the rhythmic keys of Musical conversation using simple instruments and full body movements.

  • 1pm The Technique of Clawhammer Banjo with Kurt Hippen- Learn unique techniques from Kurt Hippen's 49 years of banjo playing. The workshop will encompass a variety of musical genres. 

  • 2pm Irish Session - Blake Ritter

  • 3-4:30pm Songwriting Workshop with George Ruth- This workshop will focus on unlocking your creative flow through improvisation exercises, prompt writing, and collaboration. The end goal is to have fun in a safe creative environment and come away with more tools for your songwriting toolbox.

  • 4:30-7pm Beatles Singalong with Joel Sonenshein- Sing along with your favorite Beatles’ tunes with Joel leading the charge!

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