Vancouver Folk Music Festival Lineup 2026
The lineup for the 49th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival at ʔəy̓alməxʷ Jericho Beach Park on July 17 to 19, 2026 has been released and early bird weekend passes are now on sale. 35 incredible artists and groups from across Canada, North America, and around the world will take to the stage in this beautiful setting.
Vancouver Folk Music Festival Lineup 2026
- When: July 17 to 19, 2026
- Where: ʔəy̓alməxʷ / Iy̓ál̓mexw Jericho Beach Park
- Admission: Early bird weekend passes available now. Single day tickets will be available at the same time as prices increase/early bird ends.
The festival is a community celebration filled with dancing, storytelling, food, artisan markets, and of course music at the stunning ʔəy̓alməxʷ / Iy̓ál̓mexw Jericho Beach Park. Throughout the festival site enjoy a vibrant mosaic of global artistry and Canadian heart all weekend long.
Lineup
Canadian artists performing at the Festival are: Aysanabee (ON), Brianna Lizotte (Edmonton, AB), Cousin Harley (Vancouver, BC), El Balcón (Montreal, QC), Empanades Ilegales (Vancouver, BC), Gamksimoon (Terrace, BC), Haley Blais (Vancouver, BC), Kazdoura (Toronto, ON), La Déferlance (QC), Lindi Ortega (BC), Luke Wallace (Vancouver, BC), Ruby Waters (BC), Slocan Ramblers (ON), Surf Hat (Squamish, BC), and Tami Neilson (Toronto, ON).
Fellow North American artists include: Anna Tivel (Portland, OR), Jeffrey Martin (Portland, OR), Ken Pomeroy (US), Ruby Singh and The Future Ancestors featuring Arthur Flowers (Vancouver, BC/New York), and Valerie June (Memphis, TN).
Coming to Vancouver from around the world are: Amistat (Germany/Australia), Bia Ferreira (Brazil), Billy Bragg (UK), BIM “Bénin International Musical” (Benin, Africa), Brìghde Chaimbeul (Isle of Skye/Scotland), Hazlett (Australia), John Smith (Somerset, UK), Joshua Burnside (Belfast, N. Ireland), Maruja Limón (Barcelona, Spain), Mitsune (Japan/Germany), Sahra Halgan (Somalialand, Africa), Sauljaljui (Pingtung, Taiwan), Teddy Thompson (UK), Tina Dico (Denmark), and Yagody (Lviv, Ukraine).
About the Festival
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival is a Canadian cultural institution. It is a unique community-based celebration internationally renowned for presenting the finest traditional and contemporary folk and roots music from around the world. Now in its 49th year, the Festival continues to be one of the city’s most beloved, enjoyed, and respected events. For more information and updates, follow Vancouver Folk Music Festival on Instagram and Facebook.
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