The 17th Annual CU Folk and Roots Festival in Urbana, IL!
Kicking off the festival on Thursday October 2nd and bringing all the folkin' fun into the weekend through Saturday October 4th!
A full slate of performances, workshops and jams in downtown Urbana. Featuring 50+ acts in many venues!
more info at www.folkandroots.org
This year, we are happy to partner with our friends at 40North and Urbana Arts & Culture Committee to bring you an incredible lineup of local and regional artists to the Urbana Fall Fusion Festival Stage on Saturday, October 4th. This collaboration provides even more free, all-ages programming to downtown Urbana, including a square dance led by the incredible Willi Carlisle! Stay tuned for more info.
Supported by the Illinois Arts Council and Urbana Arts & Cuture Commission Grants and our incredible backing of sponsors and donors
TICKETING:
Full festival tickets are available now for purchase for just $50+ fees!
Get them now, they will be $60+ if ya wait!
Single day and single venue tickets are only available day-of while tickets last at Festival Central.
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LODGING:
CU Folk & Roots Festival is happy to partner with the brand new Hotel Royer by Hilton this year as a venue and sponsor! With the luxuriously-remodeled historic hotel sitting within a short, two block radius of all the festival has to offer, Hotel Royer provides the perfect overnight option so you can join us for an an entire weekend of music and fun in beautiful downtown Urbana, IL.
Book today to reserve your stay!
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chiulup-hotel-royer-urbana-champaign/
or call 217-600-5129
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Featuring:
Willi Carlisle, Hogslop String Band, Greg Cahill & Special Consensus, Eddie Barbash & KASA & Friends, Buffalo Rose, Lizzie No, Chris Acker, Melody Angel, Vitalis “Samaita” Botsa, The Sullivan Sisters, Hogslop String Band, Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp, Wild Earp & The Free For Alls, The Claudettes, Cole Bridges & The Overpass, The Illegal Smiles, Jamika ft. Ther'Up.Y, Broken Brogue, LoveSeat, Jordan Kaye's Django Wrangle, Robin and the Toad, Papashoy Klezmer Band, Bandoneon Massacre, Two Shoes Urbana Revue, Mariachi Libertad, Backyard BBQ Band, Bowdacious String Band, Bill Poss Children's Show, Black Eyed Lillies, Foothill Rounders, Union Avenue, Lehra Lehra, The Firesides, Dan Kusaya and Chimurenga Inspirations, and Rodrigo Avalos.
And many more jams, workshops, dances, and family-friendly activities to be announced with the schedule!
