Festival

Thanks to everyone who has volunteered so far, NEFFA is almost on-track with signups, with about 1/4 of the volunteers needed to run the festival. But we need to stay on track! There is still time to help out (and get your free admission, too!) SOUND volunteers are needed at all levels, from newest beginners […]

As NEFFA’s signature event approaches, this is a great time to affirm or reaffirm your support for the organization. Your financial – and yes, emotional – commitment makes possible all that NEFFA does and helps ensure that the connections we foster are vibrant and sustainable as we sing, dance, and make music together into the

Did you know that NEFFA has 2,900 followers on Facebook? Surely we can make it to 3,000–or even more– in time for the Festival! Just FOLLOW our NEFFA Facebook Page and you’ll get all the Festival news in your feed. From there, it’s easy to LIKE posts that highlight your favorite Festival themes, from contra

The hotel offers a breakfast buffet at Zachary’s,  hot & cold concessions in the lobby, both food and drinks at All Stars and options 24/7 at the Sundries Shop next to the front desk. There will be food trucks at the Trade Center. Food Trucks @ Royal Plaza Trade Center (all weekend) Food at the

The Royal Plaza Best Western Hotel rooms for NEFFA booked up quickly, and they have been sold out for several weeks now. Our event room rate expires at the Royal Plaza on March 18, and after that date, if someone cancels a room, even if it is rebooked (at whatever the current “market rate” is—certainly

It’s not too early to start planning your NEFFA weekend! We’ve updated our maps and Festival site web pages, so you can check out how to get to the Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center and start thinking through how to get around and where to spend your time at the Festival venue. Printed maps

Feel free to share this press release with your local news outlet! PDF version here. 80 Years of Folk: New England Folk Festival Celebrates Milestone Anniversary! FOR RELEASE 7 March 2024 [Marlborough, MA] – [March 7, 2024] – Calling all music lovers, dance enthusiasts, and culture seekers! The New England Folk Festival Association (NEFFA) is thrilled

New and expanded family events this year include programming for children and families from 10am-4pm both Saturday and Sunday. Choose from kid-friendly dances including contras, barn dances, International, Scottish, Morris and more; family performances; participatory singing and story games; and a Mummer’s Play. Our Family Activities area, open from 10am-4pm daily, includes open crafts all

Get your tickets to NEFFA today!  Buy your All Festival tickets online in advance at tickets.neffa.org! Or, as always, you can earn free admission as a Volunteer. Adult (25-64): $120 general/$95 memberSenior (65+): $95 general/$80 memberYoung Adult (18-24): $85Youth (9-17): $30Child (0-8): Free Single session tickets are $45 general/$40 members, and Friday night tickets are only