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, United States. Appel Farm's signature concert event featured a juried crafts fair, a Children's Village with games and activities, and beer and wine tents. The festival's draw extended beyond New Jersey, attracting audiences of up to 10,000 from the entire mid-Atlantic region and beyond.

History

In 1988, Appel Farm's Executive Director, Mark Packer, and Sean Timmons, Artistic Director, conceived of a one-day musical event to present acclaimed performers to audiences in a rural corner of New Jersey and to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of the Appel Farm Arts Camp. Both were familiar with other festivals but wanted their endeavor to have its own identity. Ultimately, they created a signature event celebrating the craft of the songwriter and showcasing high quality craft artists and children's activities. “We focus on great songwriting,” said Timmons in a 2006 interview. “That’s really the thrust of what we’re about. They could be folk, country, rock, Latin, hip-hop, anything – we never feel our hands are tied.” The first festival, held on May 13, 1989, at a site that was formerly a farm, set a precedent, presenting recognized artists alongside local and lesser-known performers. Singer/songwriters

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were headliners while The Taproom Band, Elaine Silver, the Pinelands Dulcimer Society and Shirley Keller provided a more regional flavor. Approximately 800 people attended that first festival, which grew to draw crowds of upwards of 10,000 while remaining true to the spirit of its founding principles. Over time, the Festival earned a reputation as the “

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of South Jersey” for its eclectic variety of musicians and its rural setting. The Festival was held on the first Saturday of June since 1990, drawing music enthusiasts from throughout the Northeastern corridor of the United States, and from as far away as Texas and California. The family oriented, daylong event offered a lineup of as many as twelve musicians and musical groups, including both recognized as well as emerging artists, performing on two outdoor stages. The Festival also incorporated a Children's Village featuring children's theater performances and arts activities and a juried Crafts Fair, which included exhibitions and demonstrations of artwork in an array of media by over 50 artists. Artist Greg Nemec designed the iconic festival posters for the first twenty years. Over its history, the event received several honors and awards, including two Governor's Awards for Tourism (2008 and 2004) and Philadelphia Magazine's “Best of Philly” Award in the category of Folk Festival in 1992. Appel Farm was voted “Best Performance Venue” in South Jersey Magazine's 2007 “Best of the Best” Awards. The Festival's Craft Fair was given a four-star (excellent) rating by the Montclair Craft Guild. The Festival took a one-year hiatus in 2009 and roared back with a one-stage event featuring The

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, David Massengill, Greg Brown and Bill Morrissey, Ani DiFranco, Satan and Adam, Shirley Lewis Experee-ance, The Low Road, Joseph Parsons, Susan Werner and Jaime Morton. Emcees: Gene Shay, David Dye, Michaela Majoun and Kathy O'Connell. 1992:

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, John Gorka,

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, Bill Miller, Joseph Parsons, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Lew London Duo, Small Change and Endless Mountain Bluegrass Band. Emcee: Jim Albertson. 1989:

, The Taproom Band, Elaine Silver, Pinelands Dulcimer Society and Shirley Keller. Emcees: Tim Donald and Kevin Kelly.

References

External links

* Appel Farm Arts and Music Center: official site http://www.appelfarm.org/ * Gregory Nemec website: https://web.archive.org/web/20080209130306/http://www.gregorynemec.com/index.html * Festival photos: http://www.buzzpics.com/performers.html * Festival photos: https://web.archive.org/web/20071102220701/http://www.skylerbug.smugmug.com/FESTIVALS {{DEFAULTSORT:Appel Farm Arts And Music Festival Defunct festivals in New Jersey

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