Living Our Traditions

The Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society (NLFAS) is a charitable organization located in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada whose mandate is to celebrate, preserve, and promote the traditional and contemporary folk arts of our province at home and away, through public outreach and events, including our annual Folk Festival.

Active since 1966, the organization presents educational and cultural events that provide artists with the opportunity to showcase their work and that engage our youth and the general public in the transmission of our intangible cultural heritage.

Our two longest running events, Folk Night at the Ship Pub and the Annual Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival are rites of passage for up and coming folk and traditional musicians, and beloved by seasoned performers.

Find the 2025 NL Folk Performer Application Here

The Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society thanks our sponsors who help make the Folk Festival and Folk Night possible.

Upcoming Events

Folk Night presents Further Ado

Folk Night presents Further Ado

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Folk Night features Jenny Gear, Sandy Morris, Darren Browne, and Erin Best. With this lineup, what else can words even say. Be there!!

Sep 18

The Ship Pub

Folk Night presents Further Ado
Sep 18

Folk Night presents Further Ado

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The Ship Pub

Folk Night features Jenny Gear, Sandy Morris, Darren Browne, and Erin Best. With this lineup, what else can words even say. Be there!!

Folk Night Session hosted by Tamsyn Russell

Folk Night Session hosted by Tamsyn Russell

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No stranger to the session, Tamsyn Russell will be hosting this months Folk Night trad gathering. Don’t delay – tunes and songs to be had at 9pm!

Sep 25

The Ship Pub

Folk Night Session hosted by Tamsyn Russell
Sep 25

Folk Night Session hosted by Tamsyn Russell

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The Ship Pub

No stranger to the session, Tamsyn Russell will be hosting this months Folk Night trad gathering. Don’t delay – tunes and songs to be had at 9pm!

Young Folk at the Hall – Port Saunders (2024)

Young Folk at the Hall – Port Saunders (2024)

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We are pleased to be offering our Young Folk at the Hall program in Happy Valley-Goose Bay from September 6th-8th! This program was started by Fergus O’ Byrne to provide an opportunity for young musicians to meet and share in the fun of playing music together and it has been an invaluable part of the cultural development of young artists over the last 20 plus years.

For more information regarding the program and concert and to register, click more info

Oct 04

French Shore Academy

Young Folk at the Hall – Port Saunders (2024)
Oct 04

Young Folk at the Hall – Port Saunders (2024)

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French Shore Academy

We are pleased to be offering our Young Folk at the Hall program in Happy Valley-Goose Bay from September 6th-8th! This program was started by Fergus O’ Byrne to provide an opportunity for young musicians to meet and share in the fun of playing music together and it has been an invaluable part of the cultural development of young artists over the last 20 plus years.

For more information regarding the program and concert and to register, click more info

More info

Latest News

Heave it Out of Ya
Heave it Out of Ya

Posted on: July 12, 2024

Sing some songs with us! This Sunday, July 14th at the NL Folk Fest, join Jean Hewson, Daunt Lee, Dave…

Please Welcome… Diana Daly!
Please Welcome… Diana Daly!

Posted on: May 13, 2024

A very folky welcome to the new Executive Director of the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society, Diana Daly, who started with…

PLEASE READ: A Letter From Our ED
PLEASE READ: A Letter From Our ED

Posted on: March 14, 2024

BREAKING NEWS From our Executive Director, Julie Vogt Hello Festival Folks. We had a significant event yesterday, one that MAY…

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New Folk Night loading!🌿

🌞Come see this iconic musical duo Rik Barron & Kevin Evans on Wednesday, August 14th at The Ship for their unique blend of Canadiana, Americana, Irish and Newfoundland music. What else would you be at on a Wednesday night, sure?

9pm start, $10 at the door!🎟

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Dream Folk Night Collab with soundsymposium with this all star lineup☁️

Music just started, come on down! #FolkNight #nlfolk #livemusic #nlliveevents
Join us at the Newfoundland Folks Festival today! We're serving up all delicious food with all choices that are perfect for a festival treat. 
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The verdinbrothers bringing traditional and experimental together in the best way! Our ears are happy tonight at Folk Night🌿 #nlfolk #FolkNight
Thursday, May 9, 7-9pm - nlfolk presents a very special queer open mic for queer folks performing under the folk umbrella!

FolQ Open Mic will be hosted by multi-instrumentalist Than Brown. We invite 2SLGBTQIA+ folks of any musical skill level to join in at The Battery Cafe on April 11th, 7-9pm!

We suggest you arrive at least 15 mins early to avoid the rush. Show ends at 9:00pm.

Our Kitchen closes at 4:00pm, but snacks and baked treats are available till 9:00. 

Registration is available now on locarius.io.

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🌟Introducing: I's Not the B'y!🌟

🎻Starting on Sunday, May 5th, The Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society is joining forces with Than Brown, Heather Patey, and Heidi Coombs to provide a traditional session for women, non-binary, and gender-diverse folks! If that’s you, grab your instruments and voices, and come on down. Or simply pull up a chair and join us. All genders are welcome to come hang out, listen, and support. It's gonna be a time!🎻

⚓️This session will happen THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH at The Ship Pub from 4pm-6pm, and it's an opportunity to foster the diversity that exists in our Traditional Music community and to offer a session experience that may be more comfortable for some folks. We see it as an added opportunity, not a replacement for the many great sessions in old St. John's!⚓️

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⭐️ARTIST HIGHLIGHT⭐️

🌻Maryna Krut bandura_krut is the world's first soul bandurist artist, which combines incredible vocals with the traditional Ukrainian folk instrument, the bandura. Her performance reach extends from X-Factor and The Voice finalist,  Edinburgh International Culture Summit, and at bomb shelters to uplift Ukrainian citizens, hospitals, and frontline cities to support Ukrainian soldiers by playing traditional Ukrainian folk songs.🌻

🎶The most unique and mesmerizing music of the summer will be floating through the Bannerman Park trees at #NLFolkFest48 - GET TICKETS NOW for an unforgettable weekend of FOLK!🎶 LINK IN THE BIO!

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Grey foggy day calls for a jam at the marina 🎸 check out the pinned post on this page for the full version! *disclaimer* I could not feel my fingers… come on summer! #music #newfoundlandandlabrador #nlfolk #musicnl #kidmusician #original #adhd #kidswithadhd #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #thinkdifferent
Oh, an arm’s just an arm ‘til it’s wrapped ‘round a shoulder;
Looped side by side they go stepping out together.
A note’s just a note ‘til you wake from your slumber,
And dare to discover the new melody.
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