The Port Fairy Folk Festival app is now live!

Download our popular app for free on your device today and start planning your 2023 Folkie.

Due to a variety of unforeseen circumstances, Judy Collins will not be touring Australia as planned in 2023, including her scheduled performances at the Port Fairy Folk Festival.
We are hopeful that Judy will be able to join us for the 2024, and we wish her and her team all the best.

One month to go and we’re firing on all cylinders for the March long weekend! The final musical artist line-up is here, and it’s bigger and better than ever.

Port Fairy Folk Festival keeps getting bigger in 2023!
Today we announced the third artist line-up for our 2023 Festival over the long weekend 10-13 March.

Thanks to the Victorian State Government and the Victorian Entertainment Program, you can receive 25% cash back on dining and entertainment experiences – including your Folkie ticket!

Port Fairy Folk Festival today announced the second artist line-up for its major four-day event by the mighty Southern Ocean running across the Labour Day long weekend, 10-13 March 2023. 

We are now welcoming applications from food vendors, craft makers and creative stall holders for the 2023 Port Fairy Folk Festival.

 After a joyous return of the Port Fairy Folk Festival earlier this year, we are thrilled to reveal the first line-up for our huge festival taking place 10-13 March 2023 over the long weekend. 

 

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Thank you to our Folkies + 2023 dates And that's a wrap! Thank you to you, our loyal and passionate Folkies, who made this incredible weekend happen. The Festival sold out on Friday morning and once gates opened, over 10,000 music-lovers entered the Festival arena for...

Due to a COVID exposure, Liz Stringer is unable to perform this weekend at Port Fairy Folk Festival. We wish Liz and her team a speedy recovery, and hope they can come back in future years.
In good news, festival friends Henry Wagons and Karise Eden have stepped in to fill the breach!

PLAN YOUR FOLKIE: DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY Plan your four-day Folkie adventure with the Port Fairy Folk Festival app. Schedule, plan, enjoy our playlist and share with your fellow festival goers, all from your phone. Easily downloadable from your favourite app store,...

CONNECTED CIRCUS: FAMILY FUN  Experience our vibrant and colourful Circus space that has been created for families to enjoy together! Come and relax on the grass, listen to the music and play with the kids. The Connected Circus delivers exciting workshops,...

KATE GANE TRIBUTE CONCERT In November 2021, the South-West District lost one of its shining lights and great folk artists, in Kate Gane. Kate had a long and great history with the creative community in the South-West region and beyond, and attended the Folk Festival...

LAST TICKETS & ARTIST LINEUP Under two weeks to go, and we're down to our last remaining tickets!  We hope you can all join us again at our wonderful return by the Southern Ocean! We have finalised our artist lineup, and will be sharing our new mobile app and...

Port Fairy Folk Festival is part of On the Road Again, a Victorian Government initiative to bring live music back across the state.

In the lead up to the return of the Port Fairy Folk Festival in March 2022, the major music event today announced acclaimed Mutti Mutti man, singer and songwriter Kutcha Edwards as its Artist of the Year, the festival’s greatest honour in partnership with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and Maton Guitars. Standing alongside the great bluesman, the Port Fairy Folk Festival announced lo-fi folk soul star Kee’ahn as its Emerging Artist of the Year, supported by Just Guitars.

Beloved national music icon and Maar Nation Elder, Uncle Archie Roach AM, is incredibly proud to launch the inaugural Archie Roach Foundation stage on Peek Whurrong country, thanks to a very special partnership with the Port Fairy Folk Festival.

Port Fairy Folk Festival announce third artist lineup for 2022 event. Port Fairy Folk Festival returns to the iconic seaside village on the long weekend in March 2022, delivering a huge line-up of artists including homegrown Australian and New Zealand talent set in the surrounds of the mighty Southern Ocean.

What do you (and your kids!) want in 2022? More face painters? Less face painters? More kids music? More activities? Now’s your chance to tell us what you want to see in 2022.

Port Fairy Folk Festival today announced a fresh second artist line-up for its major comeback event in the sensational music-loving seaside village in March 2022.

We have a new Shoelace Session to share with the world!
Please enjoy Brooke Russell performing Sylvia as part of our intimate March Concert Series recorded earlier this year.

Following the success of our March Concert Series at The Reardon Theatre, Port Fairy Folk Festival is proud to present Sing a Song of Sixpence on Friday 27 August at the beautiful St John’s Church.

Show the world your Folkie pride and score one of our limited-edition t-shirts, caps, stubby holders and more!

Port Fairy Folk Festival today announced renowned Australian music programmer Justin Rudge as its new Program Director.