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.

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

Upcoming Events

Local FolQ

Local FolQ

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Artists: Jason Normore

Come on out for a night of music and art from local 2SLGBTQIA+ artists! Featuring some of St. John’s finest, this show covers a spectrum of folk styles. The show will be held at Theatre Hill (Majestic Theatre) on November 14 at 7pm, and is hosted by Jason Normore.

Nov 14

The Majestic Theatre

Local FolQ
Nov 14

Local FolQ

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The Majestic Theatre

Artists: Jason Normore

Come on out for a night of music and art from local 2SLGBTQIA+ artists! Featuring some of St. John’s finest, this show covers a spectrum of folk styles. The show will be held at Theatre Hill (Majestic Theatre) on November 14 at 7pm, and is hosted by Jason Normore.

Young Folk at the Hall – Marystown (2024)

Young Folk at the Hall – Marystown (2024)

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We are pleased to be offering our Young Folk at the Hall program in Marystown from November 15th-17th! 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

Nov 15

St. Gabriel's Hall

Young Folk at the Hall – Marystown (2024)
Nov 15

Young Folk at the Hall – Marystown (2024)

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St. Gabriel's Hall

We are pleased to be offering our Young Folk at the Hall program in Marystown from November 15th-17th! 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

Fiddle Workshop with Emilia Bartellas

Fiddle Workshop with Emilia Bartellas

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We are pleased to be offering a FREE fiddle workshop to be offered by the incredible Emilia Bartellas of the Dardanelles! This workshop is open to anyone under 19 who has a few tunes under their belt already.

Registration link available below under ‘More Info”! Please email Rosemary at youth.programming@nlfolk.com if you have any questions.

Nov 16

The Lantern

Fiddle Workshop with Emilia Bartellas
Nov 16

Fiddle Workshop with Emilia Bartellas

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The Lantern

We are pleased to be offering a FREE fiddle workshop to be offered by the incredible Emilia Bartellas of the Dardanelles! This workshop is open to anyone under 19 who has a few tunes under their belt already.

Registration link available below under ‘More Info”! Please email Rosemary at youth.programming@nlfolk.com if you have any questions.

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…

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10 days until Life in the Harbour officially drops‼️

Composed by Chris Andrews performed by Shanneyganock

Up Sky Down Films Roger Maunder

#NewfoundlandandLabrdor #DiscoverNL #Shanneyganock #NLFOLK #NL
Big announcement! Te Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society is proud to present Irish folk sensations Danú -- touring Arts and Culture Centres island-wide in Corner Brook (Oct 24), Gander (Oct 25), Grand Falls-Windsor (Oct 26), and St. John's (Oct 27). Get your tickets at the link in our bio.

About Danú

Hailing from Counties Waterford, Cork, Dublin and Donegal in Ireland, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. The band formed in 1995 as part of Ireland’s delegation to Lorient Inter-Celtic Festival in Brittany, France (an annual event that is the biggest gathering of Celtic nations in the world). The debut album simply entitled "Danú" was released by the band in 1997 to huge critical acclaim and in 1999 Danú signed a multi-album record deal with the US based recording label Shanachie Entertainment with whom they subsequently released five albums and a live DVD internationally between 2000 and 2006.

#folkmusic #tradband #nlfolk #irishmusic #ireland #newfoundlandmusic
Big announcement! The Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society is proud to present Irish folk sensations Danú -- touring Arts and Culture Centres island-wide in Corner Brook (Oct 24), Gander (Oct 25), Grand Falls-Windsor (Oct 26), and St. John's (Oct 27). Get your tickets at the link in our bio.

About Danú

Hailing from Counties Waterford, Cork, Dublin and Donegal in Ireland, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. The band formed in 1995 as part of Ireland’s delegation to Lorient Inter-Celtic Festival in Brittany, France (an annual event that is the biggest gathering of Celtic nations in the world). The debut album simply entitled "Danú" was released by the band in 1997 to huge critical acclaim and in 1999 Danú signed a multi-album record deal with the US based recording label Shanachie Entertainment with whom they subsequently released five albums and a live DVD internationally between 2000 and 2006.

#folkmusic #tradband #nlfolk #irishmusic #ireland #newfoundlandmusic
Hey Folky Young Folk of West Coast and Northern Penn! Register now for this amazing opportunity near you. Check our bio or follow this link for more information:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcAlqtdq0dA7vTldENHUXmoysRQUjKqHSQDKxfvyuZ8by1-w/viewform

#nlfolk #yfath #folkarts #youngfolk
Hey Youth Folk! Would you like to get input from a legend? Sandy Morris is on board for our YRecord program. Here he gave us a little tour of his studio! Think of all you could learn. 

Register here: https://forms.gle/qmkbrYQSruD2oeEE8 (or check our bio for a link)

Deadline for submissions is October 1!

#nlfolk #youngfolk #yrecord
Hey Folky Young Folk of West Coast and Northern Penn! Register now for this amazing opportunity near you. Check our bio or follow this link for more information:
 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcAlqtdq0dA7vTldENHUXmoysRQUjKqHSQDKxfvyuZ8by1-w/viewform

#nlfolk #yfath #folkarts #youngfolk
Folk song ❤️‍🔥🫶
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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. 
See you there!
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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