EVENTS

Folk Canada Conference October 14-18, 2026 Sheraton Hamilton Hotel (Downtown) Hamilton, ON Advance Rate Registration Deadline: Extended to Friday, September 11, 2026 - 11:59 PM EST Click here to register now You spoke, and we listened... The reminders about our impending registration deadline went out a bit late, and many folks missed it. As such, we're extending the Advance Rate deadline to Friday, September 11, 2026! The Advance Rate allows for $100 in savings off of regist

Are you a Canadian music business looking to expand your footprint in the Indo-Pacific region? Applications are now open for Folk Canada's Export Mission to Australia, supported by Can Export Associations. This curated 5-day program is designed for Canadian businesses ready to unlock opportunities in the market and will include a full day in Melbourne on March 3, 2027 and four days at the strategic regional hub of Port Fairy March 4-7, 2027. Folk Canada will provide cost reim

The 32nd annual Ontario Folk Music Awards will take place at The Studio in Hamilton, Ontario on Wednesday, October 14th during the annual Folk Canada Conference. Folk Canada is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2026 Ontario Folk Music Awards. In recognition of the outstanding work and contributions of Folk artists and music industry from across the province of Ontario. The 32nd annual Ontario Folk Music Awards will take place during the Folk Canada Conference at The St

THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL, AND APPLICATIONS FOR THE READI PROGRAM ARE NOW CLOSED Folk Canada is pleased to announce the second edition of the Ready & Emerging Artist Development Incubator (READI) Program, presented in partnership with Reseau Sparc Network, taking place at the 2026 Folk Canada Conference in Hamilton. The READI Program is for artists of all ages and genres to gather for an intensive day of training, peer sharing, mentorship, and community building before the

We are very pleased to announce the showcase lineup for the 2026 Folk Canada Conference, taking place October 14-18, 2026 in Hamilton, Ontario! The 2026 Lineup includes an amazing mix of styles representing the wide breadth of talents that make up the Folk Music Community. 70+ artists performing in 16 different languages, will take the stage over what is sure to be an exciting week of development and discovery. The 2026 Official Showcase Lineup for the Folk Canada Conference

The Junos are coming to Hamilton! Come and celebrate this special event with Folk Canada on Thursday, March 26th. We're partnering with Manitoba Music, Music BC, Music Nova Scotia, & MusicOntario for this exciting event, and you're invited! Thursday, March 26, 2026, 4:00pm - 7:30pm Mills Hardware (95 King St. E, Hamilton, ON) Click here to RSVP MusicOntario & Music BC present: Building an Independent Record Label from Scratch PANEL: 4:30PM Independent record labels are of