Festival News

NEFFA will once again have a block of rooms available at the Royal Plaza Best Western Hotel. Reservations for hotel rooms will open to the public on January 15, 2024. The NEFFA… (Continue Reading »)

NEFFA is ramping up our family events programming for 2024! We are particularly eager for applications involving family-oriented participatory events – dancing, creative drama, storytelling/acting, singing, mummers’ plays, etc. If you have… (Continue Reading »)

We always look forward to seeing many familiar faces and classic NEFFA sessions return (see Schedule), but we are especially excited to welcome new faces and hear your ideas for new sessions…. (Continue Reading »)

PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DEADLINE TO APPLY!!! It is so much easier if the applications come in continuously over the application period, rather than all at once at the end…. (Continue Reading »)

We are particularly eager for applications involving folk traditions underrepresented at NEFFA, especially from Asia, Africa, and South America. If you know performers in these traditions, please pass this invitation along–personal networks… (Continue Reading »)

The New England Folk Festival (NEFFA) will be held on April 19-21, 2024 at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Royal Plaza Dr West, Marlborough, MA 01752. For… (Continue Reading »)

New for 2023 is our new mobile schedule at mobile.neffa.org! Available for web, phone, and tablet, you can search, select, and save events to build a personalized schedule for your own NEFFA… (Continue Reading »)

NEFFA is in a new place, and we are all learning our way around. Here are 8 things you can do to get you in the door and singing and dancing as… (Continue Reading »)

If you are thinking about attending, especially volunteering, but are daunted by transportation to our new location or by the cost of a hotel room, please see who’s offering rides and rooms…. (Continue Reading »)

Our group rate at the Best Western Royal Plaza has expired, but there have been some cancellations and a few rooms are available at the current market rate. Best to call the… (Continue Reading »)

Since a picture is worth a thousand words, a map is worth a thousand pictures of our new venue. We’ve got two new maps for you to check out: an approach map… (Continue Reading »)

NEFFA has lots of food options at our new Hotel and Trade Center venue! NEFFA 2023 Food Trucks @ Royal Plaza Trade Center (Saturday & Sunday) Trolley Dogs – also on Friday!… (Continue Reading »)