Dates: TBA
Cost: $150 for adults, $50 for kids

The Golus Festival is an outdoor camping festival that celebrates diaspora Jewish culture through music, food, diaspora language workshops, and connection to nature. The festival takes place on a beautiful 200-acre farm located 1 hour from New York City. It is open to people of all ages and no knowledge of Yiddish is required. No concerts will take place between Friday evening and Saturday night and we will do our best to accommodate people of all levels of Sabbath observance. All attendees must register in order to receive a ticket. For more information, read the frequently asked questions below or contact naftali@yiddishfarm.org

To view the list of the 2011 Golus Festival performers, please click here.

Frequently Asked Questions

 How can I get a ticket ?

Everyone must pre-register in order to attend the festival.  Please register as soon as possible   so that we can plan the festival according to everyone's needs. You may click here to register.

 

What kind of programming will run?

All of the festival's performances and workshops are either related to Jewish culture or connection to the land. Some of our performers include Yoshie Fruchter, Szelrosza, Fish Street Klezmer and Pete Rushefsky. Our workshops will cover a range of topics including cooking, dance, diaspora language workshops, holistic life-training, hide-stretching and other naturalistic skills. For descriptions of the performers, click here.

Where will people sleep?

We will allow a maximum of 150 people camping on the property. Although people are encouraged to bring their own tents, there will be tents available for rent and/or for purchase. For those who wish to attend the festival without camping, there will be a shuttle transporting people back and forth from a local hotel.

What will we eat?

Each campsite will be provided with the following:

1. A two-burner cooking stove

2. A charcoal grill

3. A table

4. Some basic cookware

People are encouraged to bring their own food as well as coolers, portable grills and stoves. For those who do not bring anything, there will be ice, grills, stoves and coolers to buy or rent and there will be fresh raw ingredients for sale. Those who wish to pre-order kosher pasture-raised poultry will have the option to pick it up at the event.

How much does the festival cost?

One Ticket: $150 

Family price: $350

Volunteers: $90