NEFFA activities continue year-round. You don’t have to wait until next April – you can attend a contra dance on many Thursdays at the Concord Scout House (see https://www.neffa.org/thursday-contras/), and there are many other opportunities to sing, dance, and make music all over New England. The Ralph Page Dance Event will take place in Worcester, […]
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We love to see your images of the Festival! In a week or two, we will be posting the recordings from the Seminar Room to videos.neffa.org. But there was much more happening at NEFFA! With thirteen program spaces, a marketplace, hallway jamming, and thousands of friendly faces in joyous reunion, our photographers couldn’t be everywhere.
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Lost a water bottle? Took the wrong jacket by mistake? Forgot your dance shoes (or maybe just one of them)? We can’t promise to find lost earrings, but we have buckets of Lost and Found items from the Hotel and the Trade Center. If you’re missing an item, or found something you meant to drop
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Whew – we did it again! I hope everyone had a great time! Please fill out our evaluation form (available online here: https://www.neffa.org/neffa-festival-eval/ ) – we need to know what worked for you, as well as what needs improvement. It truly takes a village to raise the magical Brigadoon that is the New England Folk
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Start or renew your membership at the Festival! Admissions alone do not pay for the entire Festival – it is a huge undertaking with many costs, and we need your support now more than ever as we recover from the pandemic and continue the transition to the Festival’s new home in Marlborough with the many
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We have just gotten confirmation that the All Star Bar and Grill, the restaurant and bar in the Royal Plaza Best Western Hotel, will be open on Sunday of NEFFA this year. We’re very excited to have a convenient post-Festival hangout spot available! We encourage you to stay for a meal or a drink on
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Have you ever wondered about the mysteries of a sound board?Have you ever wondered who those people are who help performers on and off the stage? Come to a FREE workshop to find out! The Sound Team will be offering free workshops to all on Friday, April 25. 5:00pm, Introduction to Sound in Princess (in
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Join the NEFFA Annual General Meeting in person at the Festival or online via livestream. We especially welcome new and renewing members. The AGM is the perfect time to meet some members of the NEFFA Board, provide your feedback, and get your questions answered. Register now if you’re planning to attend online!
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Check out our maps and Festival site web pages! You can plan your trip to the Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center, and you can start picturing all the fun things that are going to happen in all the spaces at the Festival venue. Printed maps will be on hand at the Festival, but take
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Become a full partner in the ongoing celebration that is the New England Folk Festival! Your financial and volunteer support, through good times and hard times, has been NEFFA’s secret of success for eighty-one years. Donors to NEFFA support all of our activities – grants, Thursday Night Contras, Ralph Page Weekend, and of course, the
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