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 Rik Barron & Kevin Evans

Folk Night presents Rik Barron & Kevin Evans

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Barron and Evans bring the music to this Folk Night, February 19th, 9pm @ The Ship

Feb 19

The Ship Pub

Folk Night Trad Session Hosted by Ryan Christopher

Folk Night Trad Session Hosted by Ryan Christopher

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

Feb 26

The Ship Pub

Latest News

What the Folk is Going On?
What the Folk is Going On?

Posted on: January 28, 2025

Updated January 28, 2025. A previous iteration of this statement indicated that ArtsNL shifted their funding schedule from January to…

Emergency Appeal
Emergency Appeal

Posted on: January 25, 2025

Help Us Keep Newfoundland and Labrador’s Culture Alive! The Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society is facing an urgent financial…

Important News
Important News

Posted on: January 17, 2025

Important news to share from our Executive Director and Board President. We thank you all for your continued support and…

2024 Fundraising Campaign!
2024 Fundraising Campaign!

Posted on: December 3, 2024

Check out our Giving Tuesday fundraising page for 2024 here, including some great incentive gifts and options for all giving…

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Repost Full length.... A request and a favorite of many all over the world.... my acapella rendition of Saltwater Joys. Written by Wayne Chaulk of Buddywasisname and the Other Fellers.

The imagery and emotion that these lyrics evoke is like none other, making it perhaps one of the most well-known songs to come out NL.

#nlmusic #nlfolk #folksongs #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #newfoundlandirishmusic #irishnewfoundland #newfoundlandmusic #storytellinginsong #nlculture #newfoundlandculture
A request and a favorite of many all over the world.... my acapella rendition of Saltwater Joys. Written by Wayne Chaulk of Buddywasisname and the Other Fellers.

The imagery and emotion that these lyrics evoke is like none other, making it perhaps one of the most well-known songs to come out NL.

#nlmusic #nlfolk #folksongs #folkmusic #traditionalmusic #newfoundlandirishmusic #irishnewfoundland #newfoundlandmusic #storytellinginsong #nlculture #newfoundlandculture
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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#viralvideos #trendingsongs #instagood #instagramreels #nlfolk
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!🎟

#NLLiveMusic #NLFolk #NLFolkMusic
Dream Folk Night Collab with soundsymposium with this all star lineup☁️

Music just started, come on down! #FolkNight #nlfolk #livemusic #nlliveevents