ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The 75th celebration of the Kutztown Folk Festival, once known as the largest folk festival in the U.S., won’t happen this year.
Instead, a local academic, who has professional ties to the beloved cultural tradition, is hoping to keep the memory alive through his presentation on its rich history.
Kutztown University professor William Donner led a folk-themed discussion Saturday about the Pennsylvania Dutch cultural festival, which organizers announced in November would not return due to economic constraints…