The 2025 National Folk Festival schedule is now live with more than 100 acts across 13 venues.

The program is brimming with incredible performances, dances, and workshops, created to celebrate and connect audiences, artists, and communities. Artists include Irish Mythen from Ireland,  Will Pound and Jenn Butterworth from the UK, Chris Stout and Catriona McKay from Scotland, Daoiri Farrell from Ireland, Amaidi, Australian Morris Ring, Celtic Piping Club, Maypole with Molly, and Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers. 

The festival is ‘Australia’s home and heart of folk for over 54 years’ and is held every Easter at Exhibition Park, Canberra. 

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