.jpg)
Each year the Folk Art Alliance at the Walk In Art Center celebrates regional folk arts with Folk Fest, an annual event with ethnic foods, craft demonstrations, and musical performances! Scroll through the webpage to see some of the events we've had in past festivals and check out the virtual market to support the artists.
The Bi-annual Festival will return in September 2025. Check back here for update on vendors and demonstrators, music and more!
Demonstrators
Folk artists demonstrate their crafts while teaching the history of the art form!
Demonstrations and Live Music Schedule
Folk Fest 2022
Marketplace
Wine and Cider Co.
Specializes in Elderberry Wine and Traditional American Hard Cider made from local and wild harvested fruit.
Carbon County
.jpg)
Begun in 1932, the Roughwood Seed Collection is devoted to the preservation of culturally significant heirloom food plants.
Chester County
Third generation family-owned country store with a 50 year old tradition of producing farm fresh milk and homemade ice cream in the Berks Schuylkill areas.
Berks County
The Nesting Box Market and Creamery
Experience the best, most locally produced foods that Berks County Farmers have to offer; direct from our farms to your table!
Berks County
Virtual!
Specializes in fiber arts, specifically weaving, basketry, felting and knitting.
Russian Influenced Neo-Byzantine Iconography
Enjoy the views of our lavender farm and picturesque surroundings while shopping in our farm store for products made to smell wonderful naturally and lavender culinary items, too.
Schuylkill County
Family Scavenger Hunt!
As you explore the festival, take on the role of a folklorist with this traditional arts scavenger hunt! Just like a folklorist you will seek out and learn about the cultural heritage of your community!
See if you can find correct answers to the questions to the right and complete the activities! Good luck with your search and be sure to message us about your completed form to be featured on our social media pages!
Explore The Region
The Land:
NorthEastern Pennsylvania's contemporary culture has been formed by it's original inhabitants and the waves of diverse immigrant populations that migrated here in the 1700's for opportunities to work in the coal mines. The diverse cultures together created shared American culture, unique to eastern Pennsylvania. Visit the Schuylkill County Historical Society to learn more and enjoy the slide show with historic pictures below!
The History:
Living Traditions:
Patrick Donmoyer, Director of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Center, shares the legacy of Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Stars in a documentary by Wunderbar.
Choose any of these coal regions signature dishes provided by "A Coalcracker in the Kitchen" for an authentic taste of Eastern Pennsylvania you can make in your own kitchen. Enjoy while watching the live entertainment or the community "get together"!
Grocery list's are included with the recipe and stories about the history of each dish in the region! Be sure to check out the "A Coalcracker in the Kitchen"'s blog for an extensive collection of coal region dishes!
The Coalcracker in the Kitchen could use support after a personal tragedy. If you enjoy these recipes please consider supporting her at the link below.
Thank you for attending our Festival!
Let Us Know You Were Here and How Your Experience Was By Commenting Below!
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
