Sunday, July 20, 2025 Noon-6 pm on the historic Square in Woodstock, Illinois Woodstock Folk Festival 40th Annual Festival featuring diverse music by award-winning artists from Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, & Guatemala. Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Tom Rush Main Stage Tricia Alexander Joy Clark Mercedes Escobar Seth Glier Carla Gover Anne Hills The Leftovers Corky Siegel Open Mic Stage- Featured Performer Blind Hills & Appalachian Flatfooting Workshop Ella Jenkins Children's Area- featuring performances by Tricia Alexander, Joan Hammel, and Mark & Jean; an Ella Jenkins story read by Lynn Orman; and hands-on activities with Diane Wlezien & her miniature therapy horse Presentation of "Woody" Awards to Andy Andrick & Leslie Cook, Marilyn Rea Beyer & Ron Lewis More info at WoodstockFolk Festival.org Come for the Weekend- See Festival website and realwoodstock.com for information about other events that weekend and lodging Building Community through Music NEW! Community Service- Bring a pair of slightly worn but still usable children's or adult boots or shoes (no flip-flops, sandals, or fancy shoes) for donation to Warp Corps. Suggested donation: $40/individual; $50/family. The Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit all-volunteer organization. It receives some support from the City of Woodstock, Real Woodstock, and Sponsors Steve and Margaret Mikus, as well as promotional support from Radio Partners WDCB/90.9FM, WFMT/98.7FM, and WNUR/89.3FM, but is chiefly supported by audience contributions. Rain location: Unity Spiritual Center, 225 W. Calhoun, Woodstock Sunday , July 20 , 2025 Noon - 6 pm on the historic Square in Woodstock , Illinois Woodstock Folk Festival 40th Annual Festival featuring diverse music by award - winning artists from Illinois , Kentucky , Massachusetts , Pennsylvania , & Guatemala . Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Tom Rush Main Stage Tricia Alexander Joy Clark Mercedes Escobar Seth Glier Carla Gover Anne Hills The Leftovers Corky Siegel Open Mic Stage- Featured Performer Blind Hills & Appalachian Flatfooting Workshop Ella Jenkins Children's Area- featuring performances by Tricia Alexander , Joan Hammel , and Mark & Jean ; an Ella Jenkins story read by Lynn Orman ; and hands - on activities with Diane Wlezien & her miniature therapy horse Presentation of " Woody " Awards to Andy Andrick & Leslie Cook , Marilyn Rea Beyer & Ron Lewis More info at WoodstockFolk Festival.org Come for the Weekend- See Festival website and realwoodstock.com for information about other events that weekend and lodging Building Community through Music NEW ! Community Service- Bring a pair of slightly worn but still usable children's or adult boots or shoes ( no flip - flops , sandals , or fancy shoes ) for donation to Warp Corps . Suggested donation : $ 40 / individual ; $ 50 / family . The Festival is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non - profit all - volunteer organization . It receives some support from the City of Woodstock , Real Woodstock , and Sponsors Steve and Margaret Mikus , as well as promotional support from Radio Partners WDCB / 90.9FM , WFMT / 98.7FM , and WNUR / 89.3FM , but is chiefly supported by audience contributions . Rain location : Unity Spiritual Center , 225 W. Calhoun , Woodstock