Saturday,February 15, 2025
Daytime Events
Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Thwing Center (CWRU)
11111 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH
Admission: Free to all
Evening Concert
Time: 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Location: Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel
11200 Bellflower Road Cleveland, OH
Admission: Ticket Information
*This is a cashless event. Only credit/debit will be accepted for ticket and merchandise purchases at the Lake Erie Folk Festival.
Program
Be part of something extraordinary at North East Ohio Musical Heritage Association and WRUW-FM 91.1's Lake Erie Folk Fest No. 9.
The Lake Erie Folk Fest (LEFF) is a celebration of traditional music featuring performances, hands-on music workshops, and jams, all celebrating cultures from the US and around the world. Daytime events are FREE to all, capped off by a ticketed evening concert.
New this year - experience this amazing evening concert at Harkness Chapel on the CWRU campus. This beautiful venue offers a warm, intimate, and acoustically resonant space for Department of Music performances and special events like LEFF.
This year's lineup features John Showman and Chris Coole of the Lonesome Ace String Band (bridging old-time, bluegrass and folk traditions into a seamless hybrid of original material that is at once fresh and timeless), David Howley (award-winning folk artist from Ireland and founder of Billboard World #1 band We Banjo 3), and Global Connections (Cleveland based band that infuses musical genres and instruments from around the world).
Be there. It will be a night to remember!
Ticket Information
Evening Concert General Admission PreSale
$25.00
Available until Feb 14.
Tickets will be at Will Call under your name. Please bring your receipt to Will Call. Available through Feb 14, 11:59 PM. On Feb 15 tickets are $30 each.
Evening Concert Two Reserved Seats
$150.00
Get two reserved seats for the evening concert, first two rows, up close to the action. All other tickets are general admission, so this is the only way to secure the best seats in the house! Tickets will be at Will Call under your name. Please bring your receipt to Will Call.
Evening Concert Student Admission (with student ID)
$10.00
Tickets will be at Will Call under your name. Please bring your receipt and student ID to Will Call.
Reserve your custom LEFF tee
$20.00
Back by popular demand! Get your LEFF tee sporting the fantastic artwork of Meredith Pangrace. This year's t-shirt will feature a rainbow trout fish and can be picked up at the festival INFO DESK.
Folk Heroes Only
$275.00
Let the world know you're a Folk Hero! We'll list you as a Folk Hero on our website, social media, and LEFF program. Plus, you'll get two reserved section evening concert tickets. Tickets will be at Will Call.
Add a donation for North East Ohio Musical Heritage Association
Venue
Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel (est. 1902) is known for its Tiffany stained-glass windows, soaring arches, and exquisite woodwork. The neo-Gothic structure, located on Mather Quad at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH), commemorates the brief life of Florence Harkness Severance. The chapel offers a warm, intimate, and acoustically resonant space for Department of Music performances, lectures, and special events.
The CWRU Music Concert Series offers free concerts and student recitals in the stunning Harkness Chapel. These performances highlight the exceptional talents of CWRU students and faculty, providing the broader community with opportunities to enjoy high-quality live music in an intimate and historic setting.
Safety Protocols: University Health and Counseling Services is committed to protecting the health and well-being of our campus community. Find the latest guidelines and COVID-19 resources on the UH+CS Respiratory Viruses page.
