Good News. The annual festival with music, seminars, dancing, language, literature, history, choirs, and evening singing at the pub, Welsh shop, teas and more is actually going to be held this year in person!
Our own WSWNE member, Straford Wild, and his sister, Andrea, will be presenting the NAFOW Opening Concert on Sept. 2 as part of the Welsh and Celtic traditional folk trio, Both Wild and Gaye.
North American Festival of Wales Moves to Utica, NY
September 2-5, 2021
• Festival Registration and Hotel Registration are now both open.
• The festival program has been updated, please visit for the latest: Schedule of Events - festivalofwales.org
Get full details at the official NAFOW website: http://festivalofwales.org
SOME NAFOW DEADLINES are approaching fast:
• Eisteddfod Visual Arts & stage competitions (Utica) - Aug. 20 For online entry forms, detailed information on all of the competitions, and email link if you have further questions, visit: http://festivalofwales.org/eisteddfod-competition.html
• If you plan to fly and make use of the airport shuttle, we need that information no later than this Friday, Aug. 20
ALSO NOTE: Due to the increase in COVID 19 cases throughout the United States and in the best interest of the health and safety of our attendees, the 2021 North American Festival of Wales will require proof of vaccination for all attendees aged 12 and over unless they have a medical exemption. Proof of vaccination will be asked to be shown at the registration desk when collecting your packet.
Get full details at the official NAFOW website: http://festivalofwales.org