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2023 Turtle Hill Folk Festival
This Festival Was Presented by the
Golden Link Folk Singing Society
September 8-9, 2023

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2023 Festival Photos: Photo Album Link
Join us for two days of music, featuring concerts, workshops, singing, jamming, food, friends, and fun!

Member/NonMember: $70/$82 Weekend, $32/$37 Evening Concert, $15/$18 Daytime

Friday Night Concerts:
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Carla Ulbrich

American singer-songwriter, author, "professional smart aleck". Visit Carla's Website for more info.

Magpie

Eclectic folk duo with songs of social justice, peace and sustainability. Visit their Website for more info.


Saturday Night Concerts:
     ** Opening Act: Foxtown, with Peri Malone & Ella Powers **
Andrew VanNorstrand & Zoe Guigueno
Andrew VanNorstrand
& Zoe Guigueno
Bluegrass, swing, old-time country and cowboy songs.  More info for Andrew and Zoe
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Joe Crookston

Songwriter, guitarist, painter, fiddler, and believer in all things possible. Visit Joe's Website for more info.


Saturday Daytime Worskshops & Performances:

Submarine School Logo 800pxThe Submarine String Band

The Submarine School of music hosts a community oriented string group and jam circle based out of Brighton, NY.  Join them in their special Saturday Workshop at our festival!  Visit their website for more information.

More Workshops

Saturday will feature a full schedule of engaging workshops hosted by the performers and Golden Link members.  They'll be participatory and educational, but most of all fun!  Check out our Schedule Page for details and times.

Member Showcase Perfromances

Ongoing during the daytime, with performances by talented Golden Link members from 10:30 am to 12:30pm and 3pm to 6pm.  Don't miss these mini-concerts!  Details available on our Schedule Page.

The Turtle Hill Festival will be held at the Rotary Sunshine Campus, just 30 minutes south of Downtown Rochester. Rain or Shine! All Events under cover.

 • Evening concerts with featured performers
• Daytime Workshops and mini-concerts
• Grand finale Saturday night with all performers
• Fireside singaround after the evening concerts
• Food provided on Friday and Saturday by Diner on the Run Food Truck
• Camping and Bunkhouse Accommodations available.
• All facilities are wheelchair accessible
• Rotary Sunshine Campus is an alcohol-free, non-smoking, pet-free campus (except for service animals).
T-shirts will be available exclusively on the Festival grounds this year for $22 each.  There will be a limited quantity of each size so be sure to get yours!