One of the world's premier folk festivals, the Edmonton Folk Fest brings folk music to summer 2026!
Beginning in 1980 with one staff member and 300 volunteers, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has grown and matured into one of the leading folk festivals in the world. Now boasting a volunteer force of over 2,000, the festival is a not-for-profit society dedicated to bringing in the best of folk music from around the world.
The quality of the music and the depth of the performer lineup is the single greatest ingredient in the festival's success. Terry Wickham, the event's producer, selects artists within a broad musical mandate.
A view from the mainstage, on Gallagher Hill.
His vision is to continue to improve as a world-class folk music festival.
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At the same time, the volunteers and staff work very hard to raise money through fund raising activities and through soliciting corporate sponsorships to keep ticket prices accessible for ordinary families.
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival lineup for 2026 has yet to be announced. Here's a look back at The EFMF lineup for 2025, while you wait:
The Roots
Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners
Mt Joy
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Current Swell
Jesse Roper
Jesse Welles
Serena Ryder
Stay tuned for the lineup announcement, coming this May with ticket sales openign up June 6.
The festival sells out annually by June but you can also find tickets posted on the ticket exchange. Get full ticket information here.
More Information is available on the Official Festival Website
