Philadelphia Folksong Society

[6][3] According to Executive Director Justin Nordell, "folk music is all about the oral tradition of passing things down and making this history accessible.

[8][6][9] The Folk School, administrative offices, and the Society's first-ever dedicated performance space are housed in this building.

[3][8][5] The Philadelphia Music Co-op is a professional development initiative that shares vital information such as how to do taxes as a musician, how to get re-booked at a venue, and how to improve web pages.

[10][11] In 2007, to celebrate PFS' 50th anniversary, musicians paid tribute to Woody Guthrie by playing "original music set to never-before-heard lyrics from the archives.

[20] The mini-festival includes "song circles, jam sessions, open mic, crafts, workshops, and camping," in addition to food and beer vendors and musical performances.

[4][5] Many attendees have an intergenerational connection to the festival through family members who had previously attended; PFS Executive Director Justin Nordell's parents met at PFF.

[6] Acts such as puppeteers, jugglers, storytellers, and aerialists, as well as locations for kids to do crafts and listen to folk music, are available in addition to the main stages.