Winner of Best Regional Festival in the 2022 and 2023 Music Victoria Awards
From humble beginnings in 1977, Port Fairy Folk Festival has become one of Australia’s largest and most loved festivals. Featuring a multi venue main arena, free entertainment within the township, exhibitions, community market, interactive workshops, forums, themed concerts and showcases, theatre, film, writers program, roving performances, handmade crafts, great food and family friendly entertainment.
The picturesque, historic seaside township of Port Fairy is the place to be during the Victorian Labour Day long weekend in March, as we present the finest Artists from around the World in a four-day celebration of music, community and culture.
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NEWS & UPDATES
Cat Power Sings Dylan coming in 2025!
The great CAT POWER is coming to Port Fairy Folk Festival, performing Bob Dylan’s life-changing set in Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert. Almost 59 years to the day, Bob Dylan’s most memorable moment in music history will be celebrated when the...
Even more artists announced for Folkie 2025!
Get ready for a global gathering of music, art and culture with even more artists joining us in Port Fairy this March! The Time Has Come for us to announce our second round of artists including Andrea Kirwin and Claire Evelynn, Bess Atwell, Clare Sands, Grassy...
First Artists Are Here!
The time has come! We are so excited to share our first artists for Port Fairy Folk Festival 2025 with you all. Playing at the Folkie next March will be: THE BROTHER BROTHERS (USA) | CHIKCHIKA | DEAN OWENS & THE SINNERS (SCO) | THE EAST POINTERS (CAN) | HANA &...