Piato
For the third year in a row, Piato Café, Catering, and Organic Food Nanny is hosting its delicious $5.00 all-you-can-eat buffet during the festival, with all proceeds going to support
Homer Soda Festival
The CU Folk and Roots Festival is delighted to be coordinating the musical portion of the Homer Soda Festival. While you taste the unique sodas and meet many of the actual
Roots Walk
Listen to live, local roots, folk and Americana music while strolling past the mature trees of our oldest park. This sunset event brought to you by The Urbana Park District
T-shirt Design Contest
It’s time for this year’s t-shirt design contest! [si-contact-form form=’5′]
Urbana Arts & Culture Program
We are so grateful to the Urbana Arts & Culture Program for supporting the 2019 C-U Folk and Roots Festival with its Urbana Arts Grant. The Commission has been a
Evie Ladin and Keith Terry
Don’t miss this return appearance by Evie Ladin and Keith Terry! What will you experience? Energetic and electrifying clawhammer banjo, bass, percussive dance, storytelling, songs both old and new, with
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Orpheus Mandolin Orchestra Cancelled
We are sorry to report that the Orpheus Mandolin Orchestra has had to cancel its appearance at this year’s festival. Be sure to check our schedule for multiple other options –
John Hatton’s Booth
Keep an eye out for John Hatton’s booth in the Landmark Hotel Lobby. He will offer a comprehensive selection of folk music CDs and other material.
Church Street Ramblers
Specializing in jazz music from early in the 20th century, the Church Street Ramblers perform songs by Louis Armstrong, Clarence Williams, Mamie Smith, Louis Jordan, Fats Waller, and a host of other legendary