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2nd Annual Pinelands Heritage & Americana Fest at Albert Music Hall
A free festival to celebrate Pinelands heritage with cloggers, music, food and over 30 local venders, crafters, artisans and authors.

On September 14th, Albert Music Hall invites you to a day of Pinelands-style family fun at the 2nd Annual Pinelands Heritage & Americana Festival. The event will be from 12pm to 5pm and is a FREE outdoor event filled with fantastic music, entertainment, and rich cultural festivities. The rain date is September 15th.
Explore over 30 local artisans, vendors, authors, and crafters, and enjoy a diverse lineup of music and entertainment. The day begins at noon with a high-spirited dance performance by the Burlington County 4-H Cloggers. Then, you can experience five musical acts showcasing Americana, Folk, and Country genres. First, singer-songwriter Arlan Feiles will perform, followed by Country artists Andy Brasko and Anthony Campana. Next, Americana singer-songwriter Emerson Woolf will take the stage, and the afternoon will conclude with a set by the Post-Folk band Burnt Tavern. Bring a chair if you’d like to sit and relax and enjoy the show!

In addition to the band performances, you’re invited to join our pickin’ sessions. Musicians of all skill levels are welcome to participate in the Pickin' Shed or on the porch and share their love for music. The Pickin' Shed will be open for jamming throughout the event.
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For those who get hungry, there will be an outdoor food stand serving cheeseburgers, Thumann's hot dogs, chips, cookies, cakes, and pies, plus a selection of soda and water. There will also be a merchandise stand selling Albert Music Hall merch (t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, mugs etc.) No coolers, pets, or outside food/drink is permitted. The food and merch stand will be cash-only.
The event will be held at Albert Music Hall (in the back parking lot), 131 Wells Mills Road, Waretown, NJ 08758. For the latest information, visit Albert Music Hall’s website or check our Facebook page.
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After the festival, the Hall will host its regular Saturday night show. Doors will open early at 5PM with music starting at 6PM so folks can come in from the festival and enjoy the evening performance for the usual $6 admission (kids under 12, $1). The evening band lineup is James Dalton, Rob Gorny, Sadie Grove, Bill Penn & The Inside Drivers, Kenny K & The Way and Sara Teti.
* The Albert Music Hall stage is in a 350-seat air-conditioned concert hall. Parking is free and the Hall is wheelchair accessible. Please visit the Albert Music Hall website for the latest details of all events.
Albert Music Hall is run by the Pinelands Cultural & Historical Preservation Society (PCS), an all-volunteer, non-profit-501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the preservation of the Pinelands Cultural Heritage. Since 1974, visitors and musicians have gathered at the hall for live Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Americana, Old Timey & Pinelands Music and to jam in the Pickin' Shed every Saturday night. You can read more about Albert Music Hall's history and continue the tradition by visiting this treasure of New Jersey.