Tickets for the 2025 Festival are now available for Sale!
2025 Performers:
Martin & Eliza Carthy • Hubby Jenkins • Bon Débarras • The Klezmatics • Alasdair Frasier • Beppe Gambetta • Nic Gareiss & Simon Chrisman • Vanaver Caravan • Reggie Harris & Pat Wictor • The Clements Brothers • From China to Appalachia: Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer & Chao Tian • Sean Dagher • Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road • Rev. Robert Jones, Sr. • Christine Tassan & les Imposteures • Sally Rogers & Howie Bursen • Claudia Schmidt • Keith Murphy & The Band of Amber • Jamcrackers • Roy Book Binder • Magpie & Rolly Brown • Jeff Davis • Andy Cohen • Larry Hanks & Deborah Robins • Wendy Grossman • Wild Asparagus • Sycamore • Alexandra Deis-Lauby • George Wilson • Alan Thomson • Paul Rosenberg • John Dickson • Stefan Amidon • Chris Koldewey • Deirdre & Sean Murtha • Jake Thomas • Cate Clifford • Ron Gordon • The Great Groove Band • Dirty Blue Shirts • Roger the Jester • and more!
Get previous year’s Festival Shirts on Bonfire.
2025 Shirts are Coming Soon!
Old Songs is a family-friendly festival of folk, traditional, Celtic and world music and dance,
known for its relaxed atmosphere, interactive sessions and workshops, hands-on experience and participatory nature. In addition to evening concerts each night, there are over 100 daytime workshops, dances or performances. Also featured are craft, food and instrument vendors, and a well-run children’s activity area.
All Evening Concerts will be Live-Streamed (audio-only) on FolkMusicNotebook.com!
Old Songs’ Directors and staff thank you for your support that allows us in these times to continue to bring into your homes the music and artists you love, as well as those you may come to love.
June 27–29, 2025 at the
Altamont Fairgrounds
near Albany, NY
Festival Hours:
- Friday: 1 pm–1 am
- Saturday: 9 am–1 am
- Sunday: 9 am–7 pm
3 Main Stage Concerts
- Friday: 6:30 – 11 pm
- Saturday: 6:30 – 11 pm
- Sunday: 3:30 – 7 pm
The Full 2025 Festival Schedule will be posted mid-May.
View Last Year’s Grid to a see what a typical Old Songs Festival Schedule looks like.
Daytime Sessions
Friday, 2 pm – 6 pm
Saturday, 10 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
- Performances
- Unique Musical Groupings
- Contras & Family Dances
- Participatory Jam Sessions
- Instrument Learn-Hows
Dancing on a
Wooden Floor
- Contras
- Community &
Family Dances - Morris Dancing
Singing in Harmony
- Shape Note &
Sacred Harp Sing
with Stefan Amidon - Gospel Sing
- Choral Workshop
- Ballad Singing
Fun for the Whole Family
- Great Groove Band for kids, most instruments welcome
- Children’s Activity Area and Family Stage
- Roger the Jester
- Jewelry
- Pottery
- Crafts
- Clothing, and more
- Bring your unused instrument and buy one you’ll use.
Support & Sponsors
The Old Songs Festival is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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