Folklore Festival Krefeld

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The Folklore Festival is since 1978 a year-find, non-commercial, two-day folk - and world music festival in Krefeld .

history

The folklore festival, first held on August 19, 1978, offers an international music and dance program with artists from all over the world. It is Germany's oldest and largest free and outdoor festival for folk and world music . Every year around 10,000 people visit the festival at Platz an der Alte Kirche. In addition to the main stage, there is a market on the side square with an international culinary offer as well as a side stage for street musicians. A children's program is also offered. Since 2018, acts from the surrounding region have also been able to present themselves on the "Rhein-Ruhr-Stage", which is also suitable for young artists. The festival usually takes place on the last NRW summer vacation weekend. The Folklore Festival has been organized by the Initiative Folklorefest Krefeld e. V.

In 2017, the folklore festival celebrated its fortieth edition.

Since 2002, in cooperation with the Krefeld Zoo , the heraldic animal of the folklore festival chosen by the members of the association has changed annually to decorate the festival's posters and merchandise. Most recently, the crow (2014), the penguin (2015), the raccoon (2016), the meerkat (2017), the wolf (2018) and the pelican (2019) were selected.

Bands (selection)

47Soul , Amsterdam Klezmer Band , Apparatschik , Bare Jams , Bazzookas , Buntes Herz , Chalice Well, Colalaila , Coco Mbassi , Dazkarieh , Di Grine Kuzine , Doctor Krápula , España Circo Este , Etta Scollo , Evzone , Fink , FlatlandersFolk , Flavia Coelho , Fog Joggers , Frollein Smilla , Fury in the Slaughterhouse , Gjallarhorn , Guðrið Hansdóttir , Horst Hansen Trio , Kapelle Petra , Karamelo Santo , Kellerkommando , Klaus the Geiger , Little Change Princess , Le Clou , Les Yeux d'la Tête , M. Walking on the Water , Mondo Mash Up Soundsystem , Nokoko Ye , Provincial Theater , Red Cardell , Sunshine Steel Band , The Great Bertholinis , Warsaw Village Band , Yannick Monot, Zdob și Zdub , Zengő.

Moderation

Web links

literature

  • Mojo Mendiola: 40th Folklore Festival - The Chronicle 1978-2017 . Ed .: Initiative Folklorefest e. V. 2017.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Krefeld Folklore Festival - History. Retrieved January 1, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Folklore Festival: a city full of good humor. Retrieved August 26, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Krefeld Folklore Festival - The Motto Animals. Retrieved January 1, 2019 .
  4. ↑ Krefeld Folklore Festival - Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 25, 2019 .