Vancouver Folk Music Festival gears up for versatile summer lineup, July 17 to 19
Artists hitting Jericho Beach Park range from Ukraine’s Yagódy to Benin's BIM to Brazil's Bia Ferreira to Vancouver's Empanadas Illegales
Vancouver Folk Music Festival. Photo by Brendan McAlpine
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival has just announced the full lineup and schedule for its 2026 edition, which takes place at ʔəy̓alməxʷ Jericho Beach Park from July 17 to 19. Over the course of the summer weekend, the annual event is serving up its signature blend of local favourites, global sounds, indie folk, and genre-bending collaborations.
Staying true to the long-lived slogan “We are the folk, this is our festival”, the diverse lineup is a great way for attendees to discover new artists or revisit old favourites with a thoughtful balance of singer-songwriters, high-energy roots music, and everything in between. The festival’s daily collaborative sessions allow artists to stretch their creative muscles and make magic by playing with colleagues from around the world.
Naturally, this year’s lineup includes several folk legends, such as English icon Billy Bragg, Grammy-nominated American singer Valerie June, fierce Brazilian artist Bia Ferreira, English guitar guru John Smith, and London-born, Brooklyn-based talent Teddy Thompson. They’re joined by a crew of up-and-coming contemporary crossover artists, including Hazlett, Ruby Waters, Amistat, Surf Hat, Haley Blais, Luke Wallace, Lindi Ortega, Ruby Singh and The Future Ancestors.
Valerie June
A good smattering of singer-songwriters are appearing at the festival, ranging from Denmark’s Tina Dico and Vancouver’s own Luke Wallace to Portland, Oregon’s Anna Tivel and Jeffrey Martin. There’s also strong Indigenous representation on the program, with such artists as Aysanabee, Sauljaljui, Brianna Lizotte, Ken Pomeroy, and Gamksimoon.
Then there are some amazing artists putting their own stamp on traditional cultural music forms, including BIM, Brighde Chaimbeul, Cousin Harley, El Balcón, Empanadas Illegales, Kazdoura, La Déferlance, Maruja Limón, Mitsune, the Slocan Ramblers, Sahra Halgan, and Yagódy. Of course, many of these artists fit into more than one category. And they’ll be combined in creative and collaborative ways throughout the weekend.
Early-bird single-day tickets are now available, and give guests access to all the concerts and festival activities on either Friday evening, all day Saturday, or all day Sunday. Early-bird pricing has been extended and is in effect until May 31.
See the full schedule and get tickets online through the Vancouver Folk Music Festival.
Post sponsored by Vancouver Folk Music Festival.
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