Ferdinand Folk Festival

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

Ferdinand Heimatfest sponsored by Home Furnishings is pleased to announce the 2026 Schedule of Events. All times listed below are Eastern. Event location is Ferdinand Community Center Grounds unless listed otherwise behind the event. For information on how to register, please visit ferdinandheimatfest.com, or our page – Ferdinand Heimatfest.

Saturday, June 20th, 2026

8:00 AM – Heimatfest 5K Run/Walk & Kid’s Fun Run – Forest Park High School Main Entrance

9:00 AM – Tri-County YMCA Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament – 18th Street Park

9:00 AM – Ferdinand Heimatfest Car/Truck/Bike Show sponsored by Forest Park Band Boosters

9:00 AM – Indiana DNR Safety Training sponsored by Forest Park FFA – Ferdinand Community Center – Registration Required

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Wild Weather – Tri-County YMCA

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Select Food Booths Open

11:15 AM – 12:15 AM – Feller Express Interactive Dinosaur Experience – Tri-County YMCA

11:30 AM – 2:00 PM – Backyard BBQ Contest Sampling sponsored by Southern Indiana Butcher Supply – Ferdinand Library Parking Lot

12:00 PM – 10:00 PM – German American Bank Family Fun Zone Inflatables

1:00 PM – Horseshoe Tournament – 18th Street Park lower horseshoe pits

3:00 PM – 12:00 AM – Beer Garden Opens

5:00 PM – 7:30 PM or Sold Out – VFW Post 11365 BBQ Chicken and Pork Chop Dinner – Inside Ferdinand Community Center

5:00 PM – 10:30 PM – Food Booths Open

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Face Painting & Glitter Stencils – German American Bank Family Fun Zone

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Balloon Guy – German American Bank Family Fun Zone

5:00 PM – Forest Park FFA Kidde Pedal Pull – German American Bank Family Fun Zone

6:30 PM – Silly Safari’s presented by Weyer Electric – Community Center Stage

10:00 PM – America’s 250th Fireworks Celebration presented by Grinnell Mutual & Ferdinand Farmers Mutual Insurance Group

7:30 PM – 11:30 PM – First and Main presented by Jasper Engines & Transmissions – Uebelhor Chevy & Toyota Main Stage

The German American Bank Hospitality Tent will have Turtle Soup and Raffle Tickets available for sale until sold out throughout Friday and Saturday. Raffle License number 014523.

Ferdinand Heimatfest Committee

05/15/2026

Opening night this weekend for our friends at Lincoln Amphitheatre!

The countdown to Opening Night continues! Only 2 days to go! 🎉

Our countdown is not only until this weekend, but we’ll be two days closer to two of our biggest shows of our summer!

• July 11 – Steve Augeri, former lead singer of JOURNEY! 🎤✨
• August 8 – the legendary Night Ranger! 🎸⚡

Who’s ready for an unforgettable summer?! 👋 🎟🎟 for both shows are still available 👉 https://tinyurl.com/LincolnAmp2026

05/15/2026

Check out this great festival in nearby French Lick, IN!

05/13/2026

Today’s Vendor Spotlight highlights a first-time vendor joining the 2026 Ferdinand Folk Festival lineup on September 19th. Kemp’s Krafts and Leather Works is heading to the Folk Fest this year and we are so excited!

They create one-of-a-kind purses, tote bags, wallets, keychains, and gun holsters, with no two items exactly the same. Be sure to stop by their booth and check out their handcrafted leather creations!

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌎🌿✨

Today’s a reminder to appreciate the spaces that bring us together, and to take care of them so they’re here for generations to come. The trees, the open skies, the green grass under our feet… it’s all part of what makes Ferdinand Folk Fest feel so special.

Our free festival in beautiful 18th Street Park is rooted in that connection. Music filling a lush, tree-lined hillside, friends gathered on blankets and lawn chairs, and songs echoing from the grove of trees where singer-songwriters play among the art market crowd.

So soak up the sunshine, love the land a little louder, and let’s keep this place wild, free, and full of music. 🌞🌱🎶

04/15/2026

THE 2026 FOLK FEST LINEUP IS HERE. 👏🏽🎶🍻

We are SO excited to announce that is BACK as the headliner for the 2026 Folk Fest. They headlined the 2022 Folk Fest and Folk Fest goers have been requesting their return ever since.

The main stage will also feature:

John Németh and the Blue Dreamers
Candi Jenkins
Valley Flower
March to August
Hayley Payne

September 19th. 18th St Park.
Come Folk Out.

And none of this happens without our sponsors—thank you for keeping Folk Fest FREE year after year.

PRESENTING SPONSOR
NextEra Energy Resources

DIAMOND SPONSORS
Best Home Furnishings (Main Stage)
Universal Design (FREE Kids Playtown Area)

PLATINUM SPONSORS
Kyana Woodstock
Betz Insulation

FOUNDING SPONSORS
Town of Ferdinand
Ferdinand Community Center
Ferdinand News
DC BROADCASTING/101 Country WBDC

Additional support is provided by Dubois County Visitors Center & Tourism Commission, with more of our sponsors to be announced in the coming weeks!

04/13/2026

Now THAT’S how you kick off Folk Fest season. 🔥🎶

Halfway to the Folk Fest was an absolute vibe, and it’s all because of YOU. Every ticket, every show of support helps keep Folk Fest FREE.

Huge shoutout to the Gaslight, March to August, and Chris Dixon for bringing the energy all night long.

We will see y’all September 19th… we’re just getting started.
Get ready to folk out. 🔥

04/10/2026

🔥 TONIGHT 🔥

Halfway to Folk Fest is HERE and we can’t wait to see y’all

Chris Dixon kicks things off at 7PM at The Gaslight, and March to August takes it from there

$15 tickets at the door—don’t miss it

…and you’ll be the FIRST to see the 2026 Folk Fest lineup

Let’s get halfway FOLKED UP

04/09/2026

It all goes down TOMORROW. 🔥

Halfway to Folk Fest is taking over The Gaslight—live music, big energy, and the moment you’ve been waiting for… the 2026 Folk Fest lineup reveal 👀

March to August + Chris Dixon are bringing the sound 🎶
Get a preview before March to August hits the stage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggXskN4HtdA&authuser=0

$15 Adults | $5 Ages 18 & Under
Grab tickets at the door or Venmo ( — note “Halfway to the Folk Fest Tix”)

Pull up. Bring your people. Don’t miss it.