Volunteer with the 2024 Philly Folk Festival!

photos by Mark J. Smith
To Volunteer, you need to purchase a volunteer ticket and choose your committee. All volunteers with the Philly Folk Fest are fed for FREE at the Volunteer Food Tent, and camp* for FREE. These perks are part of the price of a volunteer ticket. Some volunteer committees offer babysitting services for FREE, so families are welcome!  All children 4 and under enter for free. Learn more about volunteer opportunities, committees and requirements on this page!
Purchase your volunteer ticket at https://folkfest.org/volunteer-tickets/ – Families are encouraged to sign-up, or if you need more information, please  email the volunteer committee chairs, at volunteering@folkfest.org 
*If you plan to camp in an RV, you need to purchase an RV pass, based on size.

To purchase volunteer tickets ->

  • We recommend purchasing on a computer, not a mobile phone, and using a chrome browser, if possible.
  • To purchase, you need an account with our ticketing platform, Upped. Either sign-in or create an account. Do this FIRST. 
  • If you need to reset your account password with Upped, go here: events.uppedevents.com . Follow the sign-in link at the top right, click through (like you are signing in), then click the forgot password prompt. This will prompt the password reset.
  • After resetting your password, click here to purchase.
  • Be sure to click the “agree” to terms box.
  • You will be able to choose your committee from the list of dropdowns when you are purchasing your ticket.
  • Please fill out all of the emergency and full contact information. 
  • NO promo codes are eligible to be used on volunteer tickets, the volunteer tickets are the lowest fee possible, and they include food and camping. 
  • Please answer the camping question at purchase. All volunteers are invited to camp at no extra cost. However, if you plan to bring an RV, you will need to purchase an RV pass based on size. 
  • All volunteers are fed daily at the volunteer food tent. This is included in the price of the ticket.
  • All volunteer tickets are subject to the Upper Salford Township conservation and open space fee of $10 per adult. 
  • All tickets are subject to a ticketing processing fee.
  • Your total purchase will be: $135.79.
  • Non-ticket items, such as parking, tram cart service, early camping entrance, can be purchased via the ADD ON Tab.
  • If you are unable to purchase or are having any trouble with tickets,please contact mark@uppedevents.com and ksinclair@pfs.org.

Calling all folk music enthusiasts and community supporters!
Volunteer tickets for the highly anticipated 2024 Philadelphia Folk Festival are now available for purchase. As we gear up for another unforgettable celebration of folk music and culture, we invite individuals of all ages to join us as volunteers and be part of this iconic event.

Scroll down to see the list of committees you can choose to volunteer with:

List of Committees:

CommitteeCode
ARCHIVESARC
CAMPINGCMP
CENTRAL CONTROLCTL
COMMUNICATIONZFCC
COMMUNITY RELATIONSCRL
CRAFTSCFT
FINANCEFIN
FOODFDA
FRONT PORCHFRP
GRAPHIXGFX
GREEN ROOMGRN
GROUNDZGDZ
GUEST OF FESTGOF
HOSPITALITYHOS
INFORMATIONINF
KIDS CREATIONSKDS
LIGHTINGLIT
MAIN GATEGAT
MARKETINGMKT
MEDICALMED
MERCHANDISE SALESSEL
PARKINGPAR
PERFORMER PARKINGPPK
PERFORMER TENTPRT
PHILADELPHIA FOLKSONG SOCIETYPFS
PRODUCTIONPRD
PURCHASINGBUY
RECYCLINGREC
RESERVED SEATINGSIT
SECURITYSEC
TICKETSTKT
TRAMCARTTRM
VIDEO PRODUCTIONVID
VIPVIP
VOLUNTEERSVOL

Join us as we come together to celebrate the rich tapestry of folk music and community spirit at the 2024 Philadelphia Folk Festival. We look forward to seeing you there!

About the Philadelphia Folk Festival:

Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township, PA, the 61st Philadelphia Folk Festival promises an unforgettable experience from August 16 to 18, 2024. Attendees can expect captivating live performances, enlightening workshops, and a vibrant array of vendors. After a hiatus in 2023, the festival has been strategically restructured by the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS), ensuring its sustainability and vitality. As the flagship program of the PFS, the festival warmly welcomes individuals of all ages, embodying a tradition of celebrating folk music and culture. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit our ticket pages; https://folkfest.org/tickets/.or https://folkfest.org/volunteer-tickets/

Contact: Kimberly Sinclair | ksinclair@pfs.org

Here is the New Volunteer Code of Conduct