Music fans are gearing up for the Doodle Folk Music Festival set for May 31st in Bishop Hill, Illinois. This year’s lineup includes celebrated acts such as Barry Cloyd, Buck Halker, Chris Vallillo, and the Bucktown Americana Music Show. The event promises a lively celebration of folk traditions, with all park concerts offered free to the public. Organizers encourage attendees to bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy an afternoon of music in this historic village setting. For a full schedule of performers and more information, listeners can check the festival’s official website.
The event kicks off at 10 a.m. with Barry Cloyd performing songs from his ten albums. At 11:30, Buck Halker brings American Coal Miner songs to the stage, covering more than seven decades of music history. Chris Vallillo’s afternoon set promises a blend of Midwest tales and masterful bottleneck slide guitar. The Bucktown Americana Music Show closes out the festival, offering a lively mix of bluegrass, folk, and more.
This free event is funded in part by the Illinois Arts Council, Illinois Humanities Council, Galesburg Community Foundation, and the Geneseo Foundation. For more details, you can call 309-927-3899 or email [email protected]. Information about this festival is also posted on www.bishophillheritage.org and the Bishop Hill Heritage Association Facebook page.