Save the date: Saturday, September 26, 2026!
What is the Haverford Music Festival?
The Haverford Music Festival (HMF) is a showcase of music of all genres featuring talented artists, musicians and performers from Haverford Township and the surrounding area. The festival is a rain or shine event. The event draws about 7,500 people to the center of Havertown for a day of music and fun. HMF serves as the primary fundraiser for Haverford Township Education, Arts & Music Society (HTEAMS), who has been running it since 2019. Net proceeds of the festival will provide funding for projects that enhance the quality of life in Haverford Township.
The Event is Rain or Shine.
Admission is free. A $5 suggested donation per-person at the festival will keep the festival free & is greatly appreciated.
Donations can also be made online here.
You may bring lawn chairs and blankets.
You may NOT bring alcoholic beverages.
Legal ID is required to be served in the beer and wine garden.
Where is it?
The Haverford Music Festival is held on the grounds of The Oakmont School / School District of Haverford Township Administration building (50 East Eagle Road, Havertown, PA 19083).
The main Barry Gutman Field Stage is located behind the Oakmont School District Building
Eagle Rd Stage is located in front of the Oakmont School.
How can I help?
We need volunteers to make this event a reality. Please consider a volunteer position for a couple of hours to help in areas such as vendor or stage assistance, grounds crew, and set-up or take-down. Go to the Volunteer page to review positions available and sign up.
Sponsor the Haverford Music Festival — We are reaching out to local businesses to participate as sponsors, vendors or to simply make a donation to help make the music festival a success. The Music Festival is produced using no taxpayer dollars. We need your support.
Due to the coronavirus outbreak and concerns for the safety of our community, The Haverford Music Festival, was on hiatus in 2020 and 2021. But we came back for our 10th year on August 27, 2022 and have been going strong ever since!
The Official Beer and Wine Garden:
This year we are pleased to welcome Vini Buoni Imports as our official wine seller! …And welcome back our official beer sponsor Conshohocken Brewing Co.
Beer tickets must be bought at the Festival Info tents, located in the beer garden on Hathaway Lane, and immediately to the left after entering the Oakmont field.
Note: Vini Buoni will be selling their wine directly to attendees.
Legal ID is checked to be served in the beer and wine garden. Wristbands will be required to be served in the beer and wine garden. Note: Alcoholic beverages must be kept inside the beer garden on Hathaway Lane! Anyone bringing Alcohol outside the beer garden, including onto the Field, will be asked to leave, or escorted off by security. Per PA State law, it is illegal for alcohol to be on school grounds.
Net proceeds benefit the Haverford Township Education, Arts & Music Society (HTEAMS).
Come Hungry!
Food vendors offer a variety of culinary delights and local businesses showcase their goods and services.
Please patronize our vendors and businesses that support the Haverford Music Festival!
What are the rules of the event?
The Haverford Music Festival is family friendly. Strollers are welcome in all areas. All alcohol sales and consumption is restricted to the designated beer garden. Open containers of alcohol are not permitted outside the beer gardens, on the street or fields. Attendees are not permitted to carry in alcoholic beverages, glass containers, weapons, explosives or fireworks. Bags, backpacks and coolers may be inspected at entry points.
** Note: When you attend The Haverford Music Festival, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By attending the festival you give the festival the right to use photos or videos with your likeness in promotional use on its publications, website and social media.
Please leave your furry friends at home! No dogs or other pets permitted.
Due to school regulations, there is NO SMOKING and NO DOGS or other pets permitted on school property, including the Barry Gutman Field Stage and Eagle Rd Stage areas.
How can I get to the festival?
Bicycling: Cyclists can opt to park and lock their bicycles along the fence on Hathaway Lane near the field stage.
Public transportation is another convenient option. Please note that Septa is implementing service cuts. Due to a lack of state transit funding, SEPTA will implement major service cuts starting August 24 for Bus/Metro and September 2 for Regional Rail. Fares will also increase September 1. Learn more at SEPTA.org/servicecuts
The Route 100/ Norristown High Speed Line runs from 69th Street in Upper Darby to Norristown. Festival goers should get off at the Wynnewood Station and walk .67 miles up the hill to Eagle Road – a simple, no-hassle way to come and enjoy the music. SEPTA’s 103 bus might be shut down due to Septa’s service cuts. Check the Saturday schedule for both options online at SEPTA.org or (215) 580-7800.
Public Parking Lots:
Free parking in Septa’s lot at Ardmore Junction Station – NHSL, located at the end of Hathaway Lane & Haverford Rd.
Note that E. Hathaway Lane is partially blocked off to vehicle traffic during the festival, However you can still walk up it, after you park your car, to reach the festival.
There are 2 metered parking lots close to the festival; One on W. Darby Rd, just above the intersection of Eagle Rd.
And one located on W. Benedict Rd just west of the intersection of Darby Rd.
Limited Handicap parking and wheelchair accessible Port o Pots will be available.
Handicapped parking is limited and must be pre-approved. Please email us to reserve a handicapped parking spot.
Places to stay:
Thanks to our 2025 Diamond Sponsor, Visit Delco, for providing our accommodations list:
Performer applications are not being accepted for the 14th Annual Haverford Music Festival as of yet. Check back in January 2026 for when the performer application will be open for the 2026 festival.
Thanks to all the artists who applied to perform at the Haverford Music Festival. Due to the large response, we have only contacted the selected artists.
We want to extend a special thank you to all the performers that provided us with such a wide variety of excellent music and entertainment in the past. To give new acts the chance to play, performers cannot appear in consecutive years.
For additional info or questions, please contact us at haverfordmusicfestival@hteams.org For sponsorship and vendor info please click here
About the Haverford Township Education, Arts & Music Society
The Haverford Township Education, Arts & Music Society (HTEAMS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the community through arts, music, and cultural experiences. Through our annual Haverford Music Festival, we celebrate creativity, support arts and education, and foster a vibrant cultural landscape in Havertown. We draw visitors from Delaware County, Philadelphia, the Main Line, and beyond, to enjoy a day of diverse local, national, and international artists.
Who benefits from the event?
The Haverford Township Music Festival now serves as the primary fundraiser for the 501c3 non-profit Haverford Township Education, Arts & Music Society (HTEAMS). which provides funding for projects that enhance the quality of life in Haverford Township. You can view the ways we help the community here.
For correspondence please write to:
Haverford Township Education, Arts & Music Society (HTEAMS)
1019 Allston Road, Havertown, PA 19083.
For additional info or questions, please contact us at haverfordmusicfestival@hteams.org For sponsorship and vendor info please click here
Haverford Music Festival Stage Renamed in Honor of Barry Gutman
Gutman, who passed away during the summer of 2024, was instrumental in expanding the Music Festival’s reach during his time as press officer.
Haverford Music Festival is proud to announce that the Festival is renaming its Oakmont Field stage the Barry Gutman Field Stage in honor of Music Festival board member, press officer, and friend Barry Gutman, who passed away during the summer of 2024.
For nearly a decade, Barry was a lively and highly visible part of the annual Haverford Music Festival, introducing many of the bands that appeared on the Festival’s two stages. Thanks to his tireless work over the past decade, the Festival grew substantially in size and reputation during Barry’s time as a board member, going from being known as a local music event to a highly regarded boutique music festival that has featured nationally and internationally known artists. It is currently the largest music festival in Delaware County and on the Main Line. He was also a founding member of the Haverford Township Education, Arts & Music Society (HTEAMS), the nonprofit organization that took on organizing duties for the Festival as it continued to grow.
Barry brought a vast knowledge of music to his work as press officer, and his musical acumen, writing ability, and enthusiasm are greatly missed by all.