Yackandandah Folk Festival

27/05/2026

Attention all 2026 YFF performers!
Below is the link for you to submit your One Music Setlists for this year's festival. Apologies for the delay but it's been a very busy time. Thanks one and all for your patience.

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:ap:699cf5b4-a1eb-481a-9b1c-0a583bca278d
Cheers
Craig

04/05/2026

Hi folks. 2026 festival favourites Grainne Hunt and Jude, are currently part way through their US tour. They’re looking to crowdfund a new album. Please feel free to share the link below and maybe consider making a contribution if you’re able. Many of the tunes they played at YFF this year, will be on the album.

Help Gráinne record her next album, Somewhere I Called Home. Pre-order vinyl, CDs and merch, and help support an independent artist.

10/04/2026

Attention to all our 2026 performers...if you haven't sent us your invoice yet, please do so as we'd like to get everything finalised ASAP. For those who are still waiting on payments, they should be with you very soon. Some of your emails have been ending up in Junk/Spam folders by mistake so sit tight and we'll get it sorted. Thanks again for making YFF such a special event for all concerned.

25/03/2026

Thank you to our wonderful community for helping us stage yet another super successful festival last weekend. Whether you volunteered, hosted out of town musicians, manned the food stalls, provided venues etc. They say it takes a village and Yack punches well above it’s weight in this regard. If you were short staffed, all you had to do was ask and one of our lovely locals put their hands up to help us out. Short a keyboard stand? No problem! Thanks Mish and Patrick for your help. Thanks so much to all our wonderful performers who came along and played your hearts out all weekend and especially, thank you to those of you who came up afterwards to thank us for such a great experience. It makes all the hard work so worthwhile. Special mention to Kim and Emma from the Star Hotel, who as usual had a huge weekend. We thank you for continuing to support us for many years now. Also welcome to our newest members of the YFF community, Sian, Dale and all the folks at the Yack Hotel. It was their very first festival and they were a bit nervous about what to expect. Every time I saw them, they had big grins on their faces so I think they enjoyed the experience! All our visitors had nothing but positive feedback for the weekend and our amazing roster of talented players. See you all in 2027 for the 30th anniversary event! Watch this space as big plans are afoot🤓

21/03/2026

The future of folk is about to take the stage!

Are you ready to witness the next big thing?

Our annual Yaccoustica competition kicks off in just 15 minutes at the Emerging Artist Youth Stage!

Come down and cheer on our incredible Youth Stage performers as they take part in a chance to win cash prizes and to perform on the Main Stage at next year’s festival.

These talented artists have the heart, the stories, and the tunes. All they need now is YOU in the audience.

It’s free, it’s local, and it’s where stars are born. See you there!

Location: Emerging Artist Youth Stage (Main Street)
Time: 11:00 AM – happening NOW!

21/03/2026

Happy Sunday, Yack! The sun is up, the music is flowing, and we are ready to soak up every last note of this incredible final day.

We are so thrilled to announce that this year's festival is officially a sell-out! A massive thank you to everyone for your incredible support and for making this weekend such a success.

It has been a wonderful few days so far, and we have a packed lineup to take us through to the finish line. Check out the full Sunday program below to help you plan the final day.

Sunday Market
Make sure you wander down to the Sunday Market. It is run by the wonderful team at Yackandandah Primary School and is the perfect spot to grab a coffee, a local treat, or a handmade treasure from 9 am to 3 pm.

Festival Merch
If you were hoping to take a piece of the festival home with you, now is the time to move. We have VERY limited stocks of t-shirts and stubby holders available at the ticket office. Once they are gone, they are gone!

Lost Property
If you have misplaced your favourite hat, your sunnies, or anything else over the weekend, please pop into the ticket office. Our lost property collection is growing, and we would love to reunite you with your belongings before you head home.

Let’s make this last day one to remember. See you near the stage!

21/03/2026

Changes to Weekend Program:
Unfortunately, Woody the children's performer has had to attend to a family emergency back in Adelaide so he will not be performing at YFF this year on the weekend at the Kid's Space.
Pans On Fire's scheduled performance in the Rotunda at the Memorial Gardens, has been moved to the Village Green behind the Food Court outside the Council library in High St. Same start time as previously advertised at 6pm. Why not grab a bite to eat from our lovely food court vendors, chill out and listen to some lively dinner music?
Also, if you look at the app now, you'll see that Pete Denahy's set at the marquee is now 45 minutes duration and Dallahan's set is now 60 minutes duration. Cheers and we hope you're all enjoying the weekend.

21/03/2026

What a night, Yack!
Is anyone else still buzzing? Between the stomping on the dance floor and those incredible tunes, last night was one for the books! Our feet are a bit sore, but our hearts are definitely full.

The sun is officially out for us today, and it is gorgeous out there. While you’re soaking up the rays and the rhythms, make sure you swing by the Ticket Office to grab your official Yackandandah Folk Festival T-shirt! They are the perfect memento of a stellar weekend, and they're selling fast.

Quick Housekeeping
Did you dance right out of your sunnies? Or maybe dropped your keys during a particularly enthusiastic jig?

Lost Property is also being held at the Ticket Office. If you’re missing anything, head over and see our lovely volunteers, they’ll help reunite you with your gear so you can get back to the music!

20/03/2026

Sunday Market Traffic and Parking Information

The Sunday Market is a free community event run by the Yackandandah Primary School. The market operates from 9 am to 3 pm this Sunday.

To ensure the safety of all visitors and stallholders, significant road closures and traffic detours will be in place. Please read the following information carefully if you plan to travel through the area on Sunday.

Road Detours and Speed Limits

All detour streets will be restricted to 40 kph. Please drive carefully and follow all posted speed limits on these streets:
Bells Flat Road
Kars Street
Hammond Street
William Street
Windham Street

No Standing Zones

The north side of Windham Street, between Wellsford Street and Myrtleford Road, is a designated no-standing area. Please do not park or stop in this zone to maintain traffic flow.

Parking Options

Parking in the town centre is limited. Free car parking is available at the following locations:
Kars Street
St Matthews Catholic Church
Yack Station
Sports Park
Butson Oval

Shuttle Bus Service

A shuttle bus is available throughout the day. We encourage all visitors to utilise this service to help reduce traffic congestion in the main festival area.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our community safe. Enjoy the market.

20/03/2026

HOUSE KEEPING

Opening Parade Parking: please do not park on High Street from 3pm today to support the community parade.

Star Hotel Car Park: this car park is strictly for performers, hotel staff and mobility access parking. Please make use of our shuttle service to get around town.

Lost & Found: If you find something or lose something, please visit the ticket office for lost property.

Enjoy the weekend!