Folk Festival 2026
Saturday, September 19th from 10am - 3pm
What is the Folk Festival?
The Folk Festival is an annual event held at Staebler Farm County Park in Ann Arbor, MI. It is an opportunity for the Folk School staff to show-off their hard honed skills and inspire their neighbors. This event is free to enter, and we hope that the following information gives some insight on what to expect!
Free Event!
Food Options
Tacos El Panda
Well known Taco Truck in the Ypsilanti + Ann Arbor areas. Serves a variety of tacos, all delicious.
The Dixboro Project
The fanciest restaurant in town joins us with Vegetarian Chili + Cornbread. Fall favorites!
Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck
Serves a wide variety of hot and cold beverages, coffee and non-coffee!
The Dixboro Dairy
Handcrafted Ice Cream with Hometown Flair!
Live Music
Studio Stage
Vintage String Band will be Playing throughout the Day.
Lodge Stage
AM: Vocalist, Kandy Fredrick.
12:30pm - 3pm: Irish Band, Lochanna Móra.
Demonstrating Instructors
Amanda Howell, Gardening + Farming
Andrea Blohm, Millinery
Atticus Keesling, Blacksmithing
Blake DesRosiers, Jewelry + Metalwork
Dante Yglesias, Photography
Deanne Bednar, Homesteading
Eileen Dickinson, Beekeeping
Hannah Ashmore, Community
Iman Hathaway, Stained Glass
Irene Hochgraf Cameron, Woodworking
Ivan Soucy, Blacksmithing
Jennifer Malinowski, Spinning
Jessica Bowden, Leather Craft
Joey Traynor, Woodworking
Justin Polley, Food Craft
Kathy McMinn, Basketry
Kirk Coppernoll, Mushrooms
Lori Evesque, Natural Dyeing
Meg Harris, Fiber Craft
Michael Daitch, Hand Weaving
Michael Kaufman-Schofield, Basketry
Shelby Lincoln, Animal Husbandry
Tully Williams, Stained Glass
Vic Wooddell, Archery
Craft Demonstrations
Question + Answer
Artisanal Wares
Class Descriptions
Prepare to Be Inspired!
Silent Auction
The Silent Auction is comprised of items donated to us by our Artisan Instructors and Staff. All funds raised through the silent auction go toward furthering the Mission & Vision of the Folk School. We put this directly into renewing our supplies and ensuring we can put on the next year's Folk Festival! Check back for some sneak peeks...
Timeline
10am
3pm
Folk Festival Begins -- Silent Auction Opens
Folk Festival Ends -- Silent Auction Closes
Winners May Pick-Up Their Item During the Following Periods:
Tuesday, September 22 from 10am - 8pm.
Wednesday, September 23 from 10am - 8pm.
Thursday, September 24 from 10am - 8pm.