Gamble Rogers Folk Festival

08/22/2026

Lauren Woodall Music kicked off Saturday on the Oklawaha Stage 🎶

From the first set of the day to our Saturday night headliners, the Oklawaha Stage was packed with incredible performances throughout the 31st Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival 🎻 🎙️🪕

Who was your favorite performer on the Oklawaha Stage this year?

08/20/2026

Grab some fresh popcorn and listen to Gamble’s story of his little buddy, Hilo Poindexter 🍿🎙️

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08/19/2026

One of our favorite parts of the festival weekend 🎶⛺️ Camping at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds!

Did you camp with us at the 31st Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival? Leave a comment and let us know!

08/13/2026

Every year, the YoungFolk Stage gives musicians 21 and under the opportunity to perform on a nationally recognized festival stage 🎶🪕 During the 31st Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival, more than a dozen talented YoungFolk acts took the stage, giving us a glimpse into the future of folk music!

The 2026 festival may be over, but you won't have to wait until next year to hear some of your favorite YoungFolk musicians🎙️

Stay tuned 📻 We have something special to announce soon!

08/12/2026

A fantastic storyteller and musician, Kirk Whalen shared his original songs and some of the stories that inspired them during his performance on Gamble’s Living Room Stage during the 31st Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival 🎶

Local to Northeast Florida, you can find Kirk Whalen performing around St. Augustine and Jacksonville throughout the year!

08/09/2026

A gem from the archives 📻 Rolly Brown interviews Gamble Rogers and opens the discussion by asking Gamble about his distinctive oratory style and where it comes from!

Listen to learn more about Gamble’s inspiration 🎶

Another archival find. I interviewed Gamble Rogers backstage before...

08/08/2026

Here are a few of our favorite four-legged friends that joined us at the 31st Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival! 🐾

Did you know that the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival is dog-friendly? 🐕 Bring your furry friend for a fun weekend of camping and live music every spring! ⛺️🎶

08/06/2026

When Sam Pacetti took the stage at our Friends of Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Fundraiser Concert, he honored the musician who helped shape his own musical journey by performing one of his favorite Gamble Rogers songs, "Doris" 🎙️

Sam reminds us that folk music isn't just preserved 🎶 It's passed from one generation to the next.

Thank you, Sam, for sharing your music and helping keep Gamble's legacy alive 💙

08/04/2026

Over the years, the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival has welcomed hundreds of incredible musicians who share a passion for folk, bluegrass, and Americana🎶 From AJ Lee & Blue Summit, Verlon Thompson, Dom Flemons, The Steel Wheels, to the Jontavious Willis Band, these musicians have brought something special to our stages!

Now we want to hear from you 📣 Who would you love to see perform at the 2027 Gamble Rogers Folk Festival? Tag a musician in the comments! 👇

Photos courtesy of Rick Davidson of Musicfestnews.com

08/03/2026

Did you miss the 31st Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival? 🎶 Enjoy this video of Red and Christopher Henry & Their All-Star Band on the Oklawaha Stage!

Thanks to Coastal Creations Video for sharing 📹

This is the live set by Red and Christopher Henry from the 2026 Gam...