Plan your visit
Use 6900 Stenton Avenue and verify the date and format on the Folk Factory calendar. Concerts are generally monthly during the academic year, while the Open Stage and participatory Open Circle usually meet on the fourth Thursday of most months. Admission uses a sliding scale, and advance details can vary by event.
Accessibility
The Folk Factory states that all events are wheelchair accessible. Contact polson@igc.org or 215-848-6246 before attending to confirm the accessible entrance, wheelchair and companion seating, restrooms, parking or drop-off, hearing accommodations, service animals, and any event-specific needs.
About The Folk Factory
The Folk Factory is an active volunteer-run Philadelphia concert series connecting folk music with progressive social change. Events are held at the Unitarian Universalists of Mt. Airy and include featured concerts, an Open Stage, an Open Circle sing and jam, and community-centered programming during the academic year.
Venue policies
Pricing
Sliding-scale admission; low- or no-wage guests may pay half the bottom price or what they can afford at the door.
Children
Children under 12 are generally free except at designated family shows.
Open Stage
Performers generally receive up to ten minutes or two songs.
Open Circle
The circle is participatory and welcomes singing, playing, or listening.