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

Folk Night presents XIA-3

Folk Night presents XIA-3

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XIA-3 are back to Folk it up at the ship with some Guzheng meets Punk realness. This show always fills up so be sure to get down early!

Sep 11

The Ship Pub

Folk Night presents XIA-3
Sep 11

Folk Night presents XIA-3

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The Ship Pub

XIA-3 are back to Folk it up at the ship with some Guzheng meets Punk realness. This show always fills up so be sure to get down early!

Local FolQ

Local FolQ

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Artists: Liz Fagan

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 September 12th at 7pm, with Liz Fagan hosting. You won’t want to miss Local FolQ! 

Sep 12

The Majestic Theatre

Local FolQ
Sep 12

Local FolQ

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The Majestic Theatre

Artists: Liz Fagan

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 September 12th at 7pm, with Liz Fagan hosting. You won’t want to miss Local FolQ! 

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!!

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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