64th Annual
June 29 - July 7, 2013
9am - 6pm
Frequently Asked Questions
Q-What are the conditions of the Fairgrounds?
Q-What types of beer are available at the Festival?
Q-Are Pets Allowed?
Q-Does the Festival go rain or shine?
Q-Are there Fireworks?
Q-Is there handicapped parking?
Q-Are Wheelchairs and Electric Scooters Available?
Q-Can I reserve a scooter?
Q-If I purchase a ticket for one day, can I leave and come back in on the same day?
Q-When is the Quilt Auction?
Q-Do I need to order tickets online?
Q-What are the admission prices?
Q-What are the hours?
Q-Are the crafters there every day and is it the same every day?
Q-What is there to do for kids?
Q-Directions
Q-First Aid Stand
Q-What are the conditions of the Fairgrounds?
We are ADA approved and wheelchair accessible and, although some of the exhibits are on grass under tents, they are also accessible except if exceptionally rainy, which usually is not the case. We have a lot of buildings as well and our large quilt building that is air conditioned. In the event of rain, everything is either inside or under large tents. We have 5 stages of entertainment with seating, as well as ample seating in food areas and around the grounds. We have either a bench or a hay bale for seating about every 30 feet of any walking you may be doing.
Our bathrooms are permanent facilities in buildings and are clean and freshly painted each year. They are kept clean by porters throughout the day. There are bathrooms that are handicap accessible located on the side of the Quilt Barn, as well as two handicapped port-a-johns each located in front of our other two main bathroom facilities.
Our Festival is senior friendly, but there is a lot of walking, albeit most of it flat. We have complimentary wheelchairs or electric scooters you can rent by the day or ½ day. (back to top)
Q-What types of beer are available at the Festival?
Bud, Bud Lite, Miller, Yuengling, Black & Tan, and Chesterfield Ale (back to top)
Q-Are Pets Allowed?
Yes, we just ask that they are kept on a leash and cleaned up after. (back to top)
Q-Does the Festival go rain or shine?
Yes, mostly everything is either in a building or under a tent. (back to top)
Q-Are there Fireworks?
No, but you can call the Greater Reading Convention and Visitors Bureau at:
(610) 375-4085
(800) 443-6610
(610)375-9606 (fax)
Email: info@readingberkspa.com
URL: www.readingberkspa.com
Or the Lehigh Valley Visitors Bureau at:
(610)882-9200
Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am – 5 pm(back to top)
Q-Is there handicapped parking?
Yes, there is handicap parking available. Just tell the person at the gate entrance that you need handicap parking and they can direct you accordingly. It is on a first come basis, so you might want to get there as soon as the Festival opens in order to get a spot.(back to top)
Q-Are Wheelchairs and Electric Scooters Available?
Yes, please call Kutztown Area Transport – (610) 683-3012(back to top)
Q-Can I reserve a scooter?
Yes, please call Kutztown Area Transport – (610) 683-3012(back to top)
Q-If I purchase a ticket for one day, can I leave and come back in on
the same day?
Yes, just make sure that you get your hand stamped by someone at the gate.(back to top)
Q-When is the Quilt Auction?
It is always on the last Saturday of the Festival at noon on the Main Stage. 24 of the finest quilts have been selected by the judges and are auctioned off at noon. The prices usually average about $2,800 but in previous years they have gone from as low as $1,000 to a high of $15,500.
During the week, there are over 2,000 quilts on sale and range in price from $600 to $1,200.(back to top)
Q-Do I need to order tickets online?
No, you can pay your admission at the gate and use a $3.00 discount coupon (we can either mail a brochure that has the discount on it or you can download one off of our website).(back to top)
Q-What are the admission prices?
$14.00 for Adults
$13.00 for Senior Citizens
$5.00 Students (13 to 17)
Children 12 and under are free
Credit cards are only accepted at the Walk-in Gate located at 225 N. Whiteoak Street.
All other gates are cash only.(back to top)
Q-What are the hours?
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.(back to top)
Q-Are the crafters there every day and is it the same every day?
Yes, the crafters are there every day and the entertainment schedule is the same every day except on certain days when there are special events taking place (i.e. July 4th is the parade and celebration and the Quilt Auction).(back to top)
Q-What is there to do for kids?
-children’s stage with puppet shows and story-telling going on all day.
-Pony rides and horse drawn carousel (slight charge for these)
-petting zoo
-hay maze
-craft area for them to make crafts and take home
-play area with moon bounces, slides etc. (there is a fee for this area)
Q-Directions:
The festival is located at 225 North Whiteoak Street, Kutztown, PA. You can use this for your GPS system. Or just follow the signs when you get near Kutztown. (back to top)
Q-First Aid Stand
-Has changing area for babies
-Rocking Chairs for nursing mothers
-complimentary strollers (small donations are accepted)
Primary Sponsors
Photo credits : Joe Marcus, Terry Wilde
Kutztown Folk Festival • P.O. Box 306 • Kutztown, Pennsylvania 19530 • 888-674-6136
dave@kutztownfestival.com
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