Folk Fest

The Annual Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival

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The NL Folk Festival will return on July 12-14th, 2024!

Tickets will be live starting at 12:00PM/Noon Today Friday, March 15th.

JULY 12/ FRIDAY HEADLINER: William Prince, with Balaklava Blues!
JULY 13/ SATURDAY HEADLINER: EmmyLou Harris, with Steve Earle for the direct support!
JULY 14/ SUNDAY HEADLINER: The Ennis Sisters, with De Temps Antan for the direct support!

The Full Lineup will be released at our media launch on April 10th!

Before you all rush to snatch up tickets on Friday at 12pm NST, we have a few things to tell you this week!  First, we thank you for your patience – we’ve never put tickets on sale this early and we’re still in early days of planning and confirming Festival specifics. 

We have lots of necessary changes happening at this year’s Folk Festival, that we will be addressing between now and Festival time. Check out the new FAQ section below as we continue to add more information on daytime and everything else as we return to the full park use for this year’s Folk Festival.

FESTIVAL FAQs for 2024:

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING LETTER FROM OUR ED RE: LICENSED/UNLICENSED AREAS

Q: WHEN WILL THE PUBLIC KNOW ABOUT ALL THE ACTS FOR THIS YEAR’S LINEUP?

  • A: All our headliners and headliner support acts will have been announced by March 14th, the day before tickets go on sale. The full festival lineup is being released at our media launch on April 10th. If you know for certain you want a ticket for a particular evening, we recommend you purchase them sooner rather than later so that you don’t miss out.  The whole festival menu is delicious from appetizers straight through to desserts this year!

Q: WHAT KIND OF TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MARCH 15TH?

  • A: The tickets going on sale on the 15th are EVENING tickets only, both for specific days or weekend passes. We have some exciting irons in the fire regarding daytime tickets, but we need confirmation later this week and hope to let you know the details as soon as we can.  Stay tuned to our social media, Newsletter, or website for updates so you can hear the news as soon as possible.  You’ll definitely want to join us for the Festival as it used to be in the North End of the park and we thank you for your patience as we work through the jigs and reels.

Q: I’VE HEARD THERE ARE DIFFERENT SECTIONS THIS YEAR. DO YOU HAVE A MAP SO I CAN SEE WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE?

Q: WHAT DOES LICENSED VERSUS UNLICENSED MEAN? 

  • A: We’ve expanded the footprint of the licensed area to include more of the available space. In accordance with NLC laws, we have to have a totally separated area for people under the age of 19, so we have the “all ages”/ unlicensed area. 

    On the topic of licensing, you may have heard that some folks have been talking about the NLC regulations and how they affect this year’s festival. The Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society, along with other organizations and individuals in the industry, have written to request a meeting with the NLC. We will keep you posted with any and all developments as they come up!

Q: WILL I BE ABLE TO GET A FESTIVAL SHIRT AND FOOD? 

  • A: It’s still early days, so the process of placing vendors and merch tables is still ongoing. Merch and food will be available in both the licensed and unlicensed areas though!

Q: WILL I STILL BE ABLE TO SIT AND ENJOY THE SHOW ON A BLANKET OR CHAIR?

  • Yes! We’re not sure how it will be setup just yet, but there will be sections intended for BYO-Seating, as well as the usual accessible seating areas, as well as accessible seating in the unlicensed area.

Check back tomorrow for more Q&A information!

Children ages 12 & under get free admission when accompanied by an adult. Free child tickets must be reserved in advance at time of Adult/Senior purchase. Limit of two free child tickets per Adult/Senior ticket holder.

PAYMENT METHODS: We prefer Visa/MasterCard/Debit for Festival admission and drink tickets. Payment methods within the site vary according to each vendor, though there is no ATM on site.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL: Ticket sales close one hour before the end of each session and only those with valid tickets will be admitted after that time.

SITE MAP: Click Here for Map

WEATHER: The Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival will take place RAIN or SHINE.

TICKETS: Ticket purchases are non refundable.

DEVICES: Cameras (anything with a detachable lens) and audio recording devices are not permitted.

CANNABIS: Please note it is illegal to consume cannabis products in public spaces, including the Festival.

ANIMALS/PETS: Only certified service animals are allowed onsite.

LAWN CHAIRS: Bring your own lawn chair for seating in concert area, but please note the areas designated for low rise lawn chairs, standing and dancing.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES: We have a variety of food and beverage vendors onsite and beer & wine is available in the licensed area.

You may bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages into the festival however we request that beverages be in sealed, plastic containers only. No glass please.

We have a public water filling station near the Military Road exit and we encourage you to bring your water bottles and stay hydrated with some of the best quality water in North America!

VENDING AT THE FESTIVAL: Only vendors that have been approved by the Festival and regulatory agencies are permitted at the event. The application form is found on our “contact” page. Audience solicitation and marketing is not permitted.

LOST AND FOUND: Lost & Found is located at the NLFAS Booth. If item doesn’t turn up, please contact us after the event as we usually end up with something!

EMERGENCY EXITS: Upon arrival at the festival site, we encourage you to take a moment and note the applicable exits and First Aid locations. In the case of site evacuation, patrons are asked to leave the park via the nearest exit and await updates at the Muster Point (Moo Moos parking lot).

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Julie Vogt
executivedirector@nlfolk.com
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR:
Mary Beth Waldram
programming@nlfolk.com
EVENT COORDINATOR:
Nicole Falle
event.director@nlfolk.com
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR:
Cathy Best
volunteers@nlfolk.com
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COORDINATOR:
Jules Helweg-Larsen
office@nlfolk.com