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August 2025 will come soon
and we'll be back for more
Music Under the Trees !
We’re still singing, and we hope you’ll all join us under the trees for our 47th year.
Music & Festival News!
Be a Festival Volunteer!
August 8-10 is fast approaching, and the Planning Committee is hard at work. Finalizing all kinds of details, preparing everything that needs preparation, confirming everything that needs confirming, finding everything that's been lost, crossing fingers and toes, checking weather forecasts, and filling work schedules.
Filling work schedules. That's where you can help. We need people who'd like to help out for just a few hours during the weekend. Sitting at the gates. Selling CDs. Selling raffle tickets. Helping feed musicians in the Green Room. Helping in the Songbird Cafe, preparing and serving food to the public.
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If something requiring a bit more physical effort sounds good to you, we could use your help setting up the outdoor stages, cleaning and arranging the Green Room, or just getting the grounds ready for the weekend.
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Or ... if you love to cook, think about donating your best pot-luck dish to the Green Room (that's where we feed musicians all weekend). Call and we'll tell you what we're in need of.
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If you'd like more info about being a Festival Volunteer, send us an email at shawanofestival@hotmail.com. Or phone at 715-701-8278. You'd get a lot of satisfaction, knowing you're helping make the Festival great. AND you get in free on the day you work (daytimes only). -
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Hear About Us on The Avenue!
We've been awarded a Community Action Grant by The Avenue 91.1. If you're not yet familiar with The Avenue, give them a listen. It's a non-profit, community radio station that actually offers support to non-profit community organizations, giving them a chance to spread their message. And they do it while playing the eclectic mix of music we love.
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In the days leading up to Festival weekend, they'll help us spread the word.
Paul Cebar Was Here!
Many of us saw Paul Cebar at a house concert a few weeks ago at the home of Joel Kroenke, a festival committee member. It reminded all of us why we invited Paul back to the Shawano Folk Music Festival. His music was new, old, fresh and funky . . . and lots of fun. He'll be at the festival with Tomorrow Sound. He appeared at the house concert with John Stano, who was a recent festival performer. They were both great, separately and together. A good evening.
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Dancing at the Sweetheart Ball!
Our second Sweetheart Ball was supposed to be Valentine’s Day weekend, with music by Frogwater and dance calling & fiddling by John Wilson. Wisconsin weather had other plans for us, so we re-scheduled the dance for April 5th at the Shawano Civic Center. Frogwater gave us some great dance music and John Wilson kept us moving. All who attended had a great time. Join us next year for Shawano Folk Music Festival’s Sweetheart Ball.
