New Bedford Folk Festival 2016
New Bedford Folk Festival brings together over 70 renowned and emerging performers and 90 juried arts and crafts vendors in New Bedford’s authentic historic district during on Saturday July 9th and Sunday July 10th. The two day family-oriented festival offers continuous folk music from 11am to 9pm on seven sound stages in and around the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park ranging from the majestic 1200 seat Zeiterion Performing Arts Center to the intimacy of the National Park Garden Stage. 
Check out the music schedule for both days
The Artisans’ Marketplace showcases the handcrafted work of many local artists as well as artisans from Maine to California and the International Bazaar offers high-quality, imported handcrafts, many of them Fair Trade, from around the globe. Moms Shopping Survey Earn Amazon gift card and more
Food is also a great part of the festival. From street carts, to the food court to the restaurants in and around the festival you can sample some of the tasty cuisine the area has to offer.
Presented by the Zeiterion Performing Arts Theater and hosted by the City of New Bedford, the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the New Bedford Whaling Museum the New Bedford Folk Festival offers an exciting atmosphere with great music, beautiful arts and crafts and fun activities for the whole family.
VIP (limited quantity): $100
Weekend Pass: $25
Single Day Pass: $20
VIP Weekend Pass ($100)
includes the following:
VIP laminate badge and lanyard
Official VIP festival t-shirt
Access to the fully-air conditioned VIP lounge with private restrooms
Guaranteed priority seating at all mainstage performances at The Zeiterion
Early access seating at all performances at the Whaling Museum Theater 10 minutes prior to
performances
Discounts at our Food Vendors in our Food Court in Bar outside the Zeiterion Theatre (as
listed)
Full access to entire Whaling Museum throughout the Festival Weekend.
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