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Philadelphia Folksong Society
Formation1957; 67 years ago (1957)
FoundersGeorge Britton
Mike Marmel
Joe Aronson
Other folk community members
Founded atPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
TypeNonprofit
HeadquartersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates40°2′7.37″N 75°13′0.38″W / 40.0353806°N 75.2167722°W / 40.0353806; -75.2167722
Membership (2014)
3,000+[1]
Revenue (2019)
$1,363,879[2]
Expenses (2019)$1,743,492[2]
Staff (2022)
2
Websitewww.pfs.org

Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS) is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to preserving the past, promoting the present, and securing the future of folk music and related forms of expression through education, presentation and participation.[3][4] It is perhaps best known for hosting the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the longest continuously running outdoor music festival in North America, and has been held every single year without pause since its 1962 inception.[5][4][3]

  1. ^ Occhino, Lisa (2014-05-13). "Spotlight On: The Philadelphia Folk Festival". SonicBids. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
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