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Welcome to the festival!

Welcome to the Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival. Our mission is to support and promote the folk arts in Central Illinois by hosting an annual festival as well as year-round concerts and outreach events. The scope is broad - you'll find Cajun, old-time, bluegrass, folk, traditional jazz, blues, klezmer, Irish, western swing, storytelling, song circles, shape-note singing, traditional dance, arts and crafts, jamming, family activities, workshops, and much more. As a not-for-profit organization, we depend on the support of our community. Click here to volunteer your time or to donate!

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HEADLINE NEWS

Ken Waldman, Alaska's Fiddling Poet, is coming to Techline/Green Street Studios on Saturday, February 18th at 7:00pm for a C-U Folk and Roots sponsored concert!

 

 

Ken Waldman shares poems, stories, and fiddle tunes, and promises a special evening. Ken is bringing with him Chicago multi-instrumentalist, Jordan Wankoff. The show will appeal to anyone who enjoys traditional Appalachian-style string-band music, smart poetry, acclaimed storytelling, or Alaska. Begin the show in Champaign, then journey with Ken Waldman and Jordan Wankoff to Alaska and back.

Location : Techline Studio 307 South Locust, Chamapign, IL 61820
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