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
PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE 2026 FUTURE FOLK LINE-UP
CELEBRATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOLK TALENT FROM REGIONAL VICTORIA Port Fairy Folk Festival is thrilled to announce the ten outstanding young artists selected for its 2026 Future Folk Young Musician Development Program: Bonnie Jackson, Grace Watt, Harriet Wraith,...
PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL UNVEILS MORE ARTISTS FOR THE 2026 EVENT
Port Fairy Folk Festival today announced a second wave of artists for the 2026 event, adding an exciting and diverse collection of local and international talent to the 49th Festival line up of the much-loved seaside celebration of traditional and contemporary music...
PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE FOLK YOUNG MUSICIAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Port Fairy Folk Festival today opened applications for its thriving Future Folk Young Musician Development program which sees young artists aged between 12 and 25 be mentored by established artists and the chance to perform on the Folkie stages over the March long...