Illawarra Folk Festival

23/03/2026

Artist Applications are now open for 2027 - our 40th festival! Want to come and be a part of our Ruby anniversary celebration? We’re seeking acts from around the globe to be a part of this milestone event. Applications are open until 26th April, get in early because this will be a big one. Visit https://tinyurl.com/ApplyforIFF to throw your hat in the ring!
15th - 17th January 2027.

Photo of The Inadequates by Lipei Teoh Pham

15/03/2026

After a couple months of rest following the 39th Illawarra Folk Festival, we're finally starting to feel alive again, and we have some thank yous to make!!!

To all our vendors, artists, volunteers, coordinators and everyone who was a part of the festival, thank you for making it a memorable one! Special mention to the vendors who stuck it out in torrential rain and kept everyone fed, caffeinated, juiced up and safe.

A very big thank you goes to Aleta (not pictured, too busy running around) who ran the artistic site set up and made the festival look so beautiful!

26/01/2026

Sun Tribe only did the one show, so this is for anyone who missed it and of course for those who would like to see them again. 😃 SUB-TRIBE Helen Wilson

Fantastic dynamic reggae music got everyone involved. It's a performance you wouldn't want to miss. Video Liz Aitken

25/01/2026

Anyone want to dance? Amaidí Late night at the Black Diamond.
Lipei Teoh PhamThanks for the photo.
Video Liz Aitken

Amaidi got the crowd dancing on Friday night with a late night gig in the Black Diamond tent. How can you resist this fast paced, brilliant Celtic inspired...

22/01/2026

What a great closing act for our festival. ❤️ See if you can find yourself. Max from Ungus, Ungus Ungus edited and I filmed. The two video cameras worked really well. Liz Aitken

Closing the Illawarra Folk Festival 2026. Filmed by Elizabeth Aitken.Features original songs Poltergeist, Hall of Mirrors, and The Manor.Also features Doina ...

20/01/2026

A big thank you to all our volunteers,
Volunteers Thank you Concert IFF2026
Fri, 23 Jan, 6pm - 10:35pm AEDT
Seeker Brewing, Shop 4, 1 Industrial Rd
Unanderra 2526

Even if you are not a volunteer turn up and enjoy the music.
$10.00 non volunteers entry.

20/01/2026

Whilst we are still onsite doing the final pack down touches we have found a few things.. Do any of these belong to you?

19/01/2026

https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/9154244/illawarra-folk-festival-2026-all-the-action-photos-and-videos/

All the faces and action from Bulli's much-loved annual festival.

19/01/2026

Let’s keep enjoying some memories from the festival. Here’s One Spirit Africa for anyone who missed out.
Video Liz Aitken

One Spirit Africa blends traditional Ghanaian rhythms with modern Afro-fusion. This is an electrifying sound with award winning performer Fred Nil Addo.Video...

19/01/2026

The 39th Illawarra Folk Festival is COMPLETE 🎪

We have so so many thank yous to make, so much gratitude to the many people who came together to make this festival a success, but for now we'll just say:

THANKS FOR COMING ✨️✨️✨️