55th Annual Turtle Hill Folk Festival at The Historic German House — September 19

For 55 years, the Golden Link Folk Singing Society has gathered Rochester's folk community for the Turtle Hill Folk Festival — and this September 19th, the tradition continues at The Historic German House on Gregory Street. This is a full day of roots music that moves from morning workshops and informal jam sessions to an afternoon concert with Kate Gaffney & Benjamin Chandler, and then into the evening with nationally acclaimed performers David Francey and Bruce Molsky. It's the kind of day where strangers sit in a circle and sing together, and nobody needs to explain why.

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Location: The Historic German House, 315 Gregory St, Rochester, NY Cost: All-day pass $70–$80; Evening only $55–$65; Students/children under 21: $10

Tickets available at goldenlink.org — advance purchase is strongly recommended as meal tickets cannot be purchased at the gate.