76th Annual Festival of Christmas & Midwinter Traditions

Mark your calendars for our 76th annual Festival of Christmas & Midwinter Traditions! Founded by Jane Farwell in 1947 as an antidote to the growing commercialization of the season, this festival celebrates and shares the customs and traditions of people worldwide. This year’s joyful, immersive celebration of folklore and community will feature Polish dance workshops with Duane & Slavka Tomka, singing workshops with Brendan Taaffe, crafts, evening parties, teas, and much more.

Featured Artists

Our 76th Festival of Christmas & Midwinter Traditions features Duane & Slavka Tomka, Brendan Taaffee, Karen Ann Hoffman, and more. Read about our artistic staff here.

Schedule:

December 28, 2023

3:00 - 4:30pm

Registration - Farwell Hall Lobby

Nametags - Balcony

OstfriesenTea Set Up - Main Hall

4:30 - Ostfriesen Tea Ceremony - Main Ha

5:30 - 6:30 - Registration & Nametags Continued - Lobby

6:00 - Dinner Set Up - Main Hall

6:30 - Polish Dinner with RedBarn Catering - Main Hall

7:45 - Meet n’ Greet Party - Main Hall

December 29, 2023

8:30 - 9:15am - Breakfast with RedBarn Catering - Main Hal

9:30 - 10:45

Community Project with Leah Parkhurst - Gallery

Polish Dance with Duane & Slavka Tomka -Main Hall

Theater Games with Johanna Gorman-Baer - Costume Room

11:00am - 12:15pm

Community Project with Leah Parkhurst - Gallery

Singing with Brendan Taaffe - Church

Beading with Karen Ann Hoffman - Craft Room

Balfolk Dance with Bob Walser - Main Hall

12:15 - Lunch Set Up -Main Hall

12:30 - 1:30 - Oneida Lunch with RedBarn Catering - Main Hall

1:45 - 3:00pm

Polish Dance with Duane & Slavka Tomka - Main Hall

Festival Band with Amy & Maria - Music Room

Beading with Karen Ann Hoffman - Craft Room

3:15 - 4:30pm

Singing with Brendan Taaffe - Church

Sankta Lucia Rehearsal - Costume Room

4:30 - Sankta Lucia Tea - Main Hall

4:15 - Tea Set Up - Main Hall

6:00 - Dinner Set Up - Main Hall

6:30- Swedish Dinner with RedBarn Catering - Main Hall

7:45 - Balfolk Bonzanza Evening Party - Main Hall

December 30, 2023

8:30 - 9:15 - Breakfast with RedBarn Catering - Main Hall

9:30 - 10:45

Community Project with Leah Parkhurst - Gallery

Polish Dancing with Duane & Slavka Tomka - Main Hall

Kids Activity

11:00am - 12:15pm

Community Project with Leah Parkhurst - Gallery

Singing with Brendan Taaffe - Church

Kids Activity

12:15 - Lunch Set-Up - Main Hall

12:30 - 1:30 -Yemeni Lunch with RedBarn Catering - Main Hall

1:45 - 3:00pm

Polish Dancing with Duane & Slavka Tomka - Main Hall

Festival Band with Amy McFarland & Maria Terres - Music Room

Theater Games with Johanna Gorman-Baer - Costume Room

3:15 - 4:30pm

Moravian Stars with Becky Rehl (ends at 4:00pm) - Balcony

Singing with Brendan Taaffe - Church

Kids Activity

4:15 - Tea Set Up - Main Hall

4:30 - Yemeni Cultural Tea - Main Hall

6:00 - Dinner Set Up - Main Hall

6:30 - Peruvian Dinner with RedBarn Catering - Main Hall

8:00 - A Trip to the Andes Party with Duo Pukra - Main Hall

December 31, 2023

8:30 - 9:15am - Breakfast with RedBarn Catering - Main Hall

9:30 - 10:30

Polish Dancing with Duane & Slavka Tomka - Main Hall

Community Project with Leah Parkhurst - Gallery

Moravian Stars with Becky Rehl - Craft Room

Silent Auction Set Up - Craft Room

10:45 - 12:15

Francaise & Heilsberger Dreieck Dances with Greg Winz - Main Hall

Festival Band with Amy McFarland & Maria Terres -Music Room

12:15pm - Lunch Set Up - Main Hal

12:30 - 1:30 - Ghanian Lunch with RedBarn Catering - Main Hall

1:45 - 3:00

Singing Review with Brendan Taaffe - Church

Skit Workshop with Johanna Gorman-Baer - Gallery

3:15 - 4:00

Francaise & Heilsberger Dreieck Dances with Greg Winz - Main Hall

Festival Band with Amy McFarland & Maria Terres - Main Hall

4:00 - Auction Tea Set Up - Main Hal1   

4:30 - Auction Tea with Auctioneer Jim McNeill - Main Hall

6:00 - Dinner Set-Up - Main Hall

6:30 - French Dinner with RedBarn Catering - Main Hall

7:30 - New Year's Eve Skit Rehearsal - Gallery

8:00 - New Year’s Eve Party - Main Hall

Date: December 28 - 31, 2023

Location:

Folklore Village -

3210 County Highway BB

Dodgeville, WI 53533

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