Flagstaff Folk Festival

09/28/2026

The Folk Festival at Sharlot Hall in Prescott is back after a long hiatus!

THE 42ND ANNUAL FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL IS ALMOST HERE!

Join us at Sharlot Hall Museum on Saturday, October 3, for a full day of folk music, community, and fun!

Spend the day surrounded by the sounds of folk music as more than 50 talented performers take the stage across four stages throughout the museum grounds. And the music doesn’t stop there — jam circles invite musicians and music lovers to come together and enjoy the spontaneous, community spirit that makes folk music so special.

Bring your friends and family and make a day of it with live music, jam circles, delicious food, fun activities, and the energy of one of Prescott’s favorite musical traditions.

Gates open at 9 AM
Music starts at 10 AM
Festival ends at 5 PM

Tickets are available at the event on Saturday, October 3. For a list of performances, please visit our website.

RAIN OR SHINE, WE’LL BE MAKING MUSIC!

Whether you come for the performances, want to join a jam circle, or simply want to spend the day enjoying great music and community, the 42nd Annual Folk Music Festival is the place to be.

Mark your calendar for October 3 and join us for a full day of folk music!

07/31/2026

A BIG THANKS to East Valley Moms for the great article about the Flagstaff Folk Festival! We think the author, Amy McConnell, described it perfectly: "It wasn't crowded. It wasn't commercialized. It wasn't overstimulating. Instead it felt like a community gathering where families could slow down, enjoy incredible live music, and spend a summer afternoon together beneath the ponderosa pines." https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18joS5qv2B/

If you're planning a weekend escape from the Phoenix heat, here's everything we'd tell another family before visiting the Flagstaff Folk Festival with kids.

07/08/2026

If you attended Flagstaff Folk Festival last month as an attendee, volunteer, or musician, we'd love to hear from you! Please follow the link below to a 5 minute survey where we ask questions that will help inform our programming, marketing and fundraising efforts for next year. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! :)

Thank you for being part of the 24th Flagstaff Folk Festival last month. Your participation as a festival attendee, volunteer or musician helped to make the event a joyous weekend of sharing community, culture and song. Some of you attended for the first time. Others have been part of the festival s...

07/08/2026

Enter your band in the Pickin' in the Pines band contest!

It's time to enter your band into the Pickin' in the Pines Bluegrass Festival 20th Anniversary BAND CONTEST!

Here's your chance to get a set on the main stage, cash prizes, and major bragging rights.

🎶🌲Contest happens Saturday Sept. 19, finals on Sunday Sept. 20. Apply now and show us what you’ve got! pickininthepines.org/band-contest

07/07/2026

Still smiling about this year’s Flagstaff Folk Festival 💛🎶 What a beautiful weekend of community, jamming, and the shared joy of music. From unforgettable performances to spontaneous moments between friends old and new, the 2026 festival was full of the magic that makes Folk Festival so special.

We’re so grateful to everyone who came out, performed, volunteered, supported, and helped make this year’s festival one to remember. Here are a few photos from the weekend — thanks for being part of it.

07/02/2026

T-SHIRT SALE!! Purchase T-shirts from this and past years’ festivals! Five styles to choose from, click the link below to see the current inventory listed under each item and fill out the form to order.

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06/17/2026

A Note from the Director -

Two days have passed. My adrenaline is subsiding, I’ve gotten some rest, and am at last catching my breath after an incredible festival weekend! There are countless musicians, volunteers, staff and collaborators I need to thank for helping to make this year's festival a success and I will do so over the coming days. We have already heard from many of you who attended that you appreciated the high caliber of our wonderful sound engineers, that you felt volunteers and staff were helpful and welcoming, and that the standard of music heard all around had somehow become elevated. I was precise in selecting my sound team and lucked out with my team leads. Each rose to the challenge of making '26 feel like a new chapter for Flagstaff Folk Festival. Thank you all for making my return to festival production better than I could have imagined. Before I turn my attention to pressing family matters, I wanted to share with you just a few of the photos and videos off my phone. There was so much incredible talent to choose from and I regret not being able to see everyone! More professional photos will be shared soon! Thank you all for being part of the Flagstaff Folk Festival Family �~Antara

06/14/2026

☀️ Good morning, Flagstaff! Day 2 of Flagstaff Folk Festival 2026 starts today!

If you joined us yesterday, thank you for helping make opening day so memorable. If you haven't made it out yet, there's still plenty of music, workshops, performances, and community waiting for you today at Coconino Center for the Arts and the Pioneer Museum.

Grab a friend, check out a new artist, sit in on a workshop, and enjoy one more day of celebrating folk music in all its forms.

Kids 16 and under are free. Tickets are $20, visit our website to purchase online or buy at the festival.

Let's finish the weekend with great music and great company. See you soon! 🎶

06/14/2026

We’re thrilled to join the excellent lineup at Flagstaff Folk Festival again this year with a closing set of original tunes Sunday, June 14, 3:30pm at the Outback Stage at Coconino Center for the Arts. Thanks to staff and volunteers for bringing the Flagstaff music scene together!

06/13/2026

🎶 Today’s the day! 🎶 Flagstaff Folk Festival 2026 is officially here!

Join us all weekend long at Coconino Center for the Arts for 2 days of incredible live music, songwriting, community, workshops, jam sessions, and performances from talented artists near and far. Whether you're a longtime folk music fan or discovering the festival for the first time, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Bring your friends, bring your family, and come celebrate the music and community that make the Flagstaff Folk Festival so special.

Kids 16 and under are FREE! Tickets are $20 per day or $35 for 2 day pass. Visit our website to purchase online or you can purchase at the festival.

Thanks to the support of our volunteers, performers, sponsors and festival partners for making this festival possible.

See you at the festival! 🎻🪕🎶