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Pinelands Heritage & Americana Fest at Albert Music Hall
Family-friendly outdoor festival featuring live music, cloggers, local artisans, and children's activities in Waretown.
Albert Music Hall will host its annual Pinelands Heritage & Americana Fest on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from noon to 5 p.m. Rain date is September 21st. This outdoor, family-friendly event is free to attend and will feature music, food, culture, and community activities.
Festival-goers can explore more than 30 booths showcasing local artisans, crafters, authors, vendors, and community organizations. Children can enjoy free activities in the Kids' Corner, including arts and crafts, face painting, and a scavenger hunt across the vendor area.
Live entertainment begins at noon with the Burlington County 4H Cloggers, followed by performances from Anthony², Amanda Penecale, Johnny Zafarti, Jackson Pines, and Burnt Tavern. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chair and enjoy an afternoon of music and dancing.
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The Hall’s outdoor food stand will offer hamburgers, hot dogs, desserts, ice cream, and beverages. Albert Music Hall merchandise will also be available. Please note that the food and merch stands are cash only. Pets, coolers, and outside food and drinks are not permitted.
Free parking is available in the Hall’s front lot, with a walkway along the left side of the building leading to the festival area.
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Following the festival, doors for the Albert Music Hall’s regular Saturday night show will open at 5 p.m. Admission for the evening performance is $6.
For more information on this event and future programs, visit https://alberthall.org/events-schedule. Albert Music Hall is located at 131 Wells Mills Road, Waretown, NJ.
*Albert Music Hall is run by the Pinelands Cultural & Historical Preservation Society (PCS), an all-volunteer, non-profit-501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the preservation of the Pinelands Cultural Heritage. Since 1974, visitors and musicians have gathered at the hall for live Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Americana, Old Timey & Pinelands Music, along with jam sessions in the Pick'n Shed, every Saturday night . You can read more about Albert Music Hall's history and continue the tradition by visiting this treasure of New Jersey.
