Please read for relevant information on the COVID-19 situation.
The Festival is not cancelled as of right now
We want to let our festival friends, performers, artists, and vendors know that we are monitoring the public health situation with COVID-19 carefully. As a project of Rutgers University Department of American Studies and as a partner event of Rutgers Day, the New Jersey Folk Festival will follow all directives issued by the University regarding large public gatherings. Currently, large public gatherings at Rutgers are cancelled until April 15, but Rutgers Day and the Folk Festival are as yet unaffected. If university directives regarding large public gatherings change, or if other circumstances will significantly impact the festival, we will inform all of our constituents as soon as possible with the most accurate information we can provide. Please be aware that the situation is fluid and evolving quickly. We encourage you to continue to check our festival website for the most updated information regarding the status of the festival: www.njfolkfest.orgInformation about the University’s response to COVID-19 can be found here: https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu
NJFF Food Vendors: At present, we will delay accepting booth fee payments from our food vendors. We will update food vendors of application status by March 13 and will announce a new deadline for booth fee payment on March 20th. Inquires regarding food vendor relations should be directed to food.njff@gmail.com.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate the current situation. Our priority is to make sure the New Jersey Folk Festival is a safe and welcoming community event for all, especially our most vulnerable participants.
