Au contraire my friend. It does claim to be about folk music. I think the problem is that for many years it has not attracted younger folks due to its line-up. I, for one, always appreciated it. Until now. That said, I add that this year it featured a lot of the new and the old to attract younger audiences.

Did it succeed? I know not. Did I attend this year? No. Why? Previous commitments and my demographic and narrow vision precluded my appreciation of some of the artists. Were they good? Sure. In addition, they did have some more traditional people too. As always it is more of an environmental event than a folk festival. They always claimed that.

In conclusion I would add this thought---I think that they are pricing themselves into the stratosphere.   A family of 4 would be hard pressed--unless they are friends with people like Trump---to afford the admission and all the food purchases. That is my problem with it---it has left the area of involving people with their cause and asking big bucks for them to receive a message they can get any day on radio/TV/ and in community involvement. Or in listening to certain radio programs. OK that is self serving. But it is true.

Bill Hahn