Vancouver Folk Music Festival

06/04/2026

Big cheers to Empanadas Ilegales on their TWO Western Canadian Music Award nominations! They’ve been nominated for both Global Artist of the Year and Instrumental Artist of the Year, and honestly, if you’ve ever danced your way through one of their sets, this comes as no surprise.

We’re also celebrating Ruby Singh and the Future Ancestors who have been nominated for Spiritual Artist of the Year – again, no surprise there.

We can’t wait to welcome them both to the Vancouver Folk Music Festival this summer 🎉

05/30/2026

Meet our headliners!

🤎 Hazlett

Australian-born, Sweden-based Hazlett’s music marries intimate, emotionally rich songwriting with a quietly captivating sound.

🎸 Billy Bragg

An uncompromising musical force who epitomizes the spirit and essence of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival.

🌷 Valerie June

“Organic moonshine roots music,” with a distinctive, radiant voice, glorious songwriting, and open-hearted joy.

See them live this summer at Jericho Beach 🌊

Tickets available here: thefestival.bc.ca/ticket-information-2026

05/28/2026

It's for real! Only FOUR more days to claim the Early Bird discount. See our lineup, artists, and schedule at www.thefestival.bc.ca, where you'll also find a link to buy tickets!

05/25/2026

Folk people=best people. Thanks to our friends at Northwest Folklife in Seattle, especially Kevin O'Connor, for helping get the word out about the Vancouver Folk Music Festival! Looks like they had a great time doing it.

05/21/2026

More on our lineup from our friends at Stir Vancouver!

Artists hitting Jericho Beach Park range from Denmark’s Tina Dico and Ukraine’s Yagódy to Portland’s Anna Tivel and Jeffrey Martin

05/21/2026

It's here! Visit https://thefestival.bc.ca/2026-schedule/ to plan your Folk Festival weekend! Early Bird tickets extended until May 31!

05/19/2026

Our board president shared this beautiful tribute to Cris Derksen by Shane Koyczan. In the darkness, light.

05/17/2026

All of us at the festival are so saddened by this terrible news. Cris last appeared on our stages in 2025, and was beloved in so many communities, musical and otherwise. All of our love to their family, friends, and everyone who loved them.

Reports are emerging that the musician, composer, and pillar of the Indigenous classical community passed away in car accident after father’s funeral in Northern Alberta

05/15/2026

Hooray! It's a long weekend! Our office is closed on Monday for Victoria Day, but we'll be back at it on Tuesday. In the meantime, visit www.thefestival.bc.ca for your Folk Fest info and tickets.
📸 Erik Price at the VFMF 2025

05/07/2026

It's here! Our Main Stage lineup just dropped, along with Early Bird-priced Single-Day tickets! Check out our lineup and pick your day, or get a weekend pass to see the most music at the best price of the year.

Schedule: https://thefestival.bc.ca/2026-schedule/
TIckets: https://thefestival.bc.ca/ticket-information-2026/