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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

For the fifth consecutive year, Folk Canada will participate in BIME Bogotá from May 4-7, 2026 as part of an outbound international trade mission, designed to strengthen connections between the Canadian and Latin American music sectors while creating opportunities for collaboration, touring, and market development. Building on strong outcomes from earlier engagement, this activity aims to provide companies with access to Colombia’s music and creative industries ecosystem, ge

March 4, 2026, 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. AEDT B2B Networking, Reception, and Showcase The Merri Creek Tavern, Melbourne, Australia March 8, 2026, 3:45 p.m. AEDT The Canadian Kitchen Party: A Folk Canada Showcase Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy, Australia Join Folk Canada, Small World Music, and Tempi, alongside Canadian artists Inn Echo, Basset, and Mia Kelly , and Nico Paulo for special showcases and networking events aimed at strengthening the long-standing cultural and t

Get Ready for Folk Alliance International: Make the Most of the Conference + Practical Tips for Traveling Across the Border Presented by MusicOntario & Folk Canada Dec 17, 2025 01:00 PM Eastern Standard Time Via Zoom This webinar is designed to help artists and music professionals prepare for Folk Alliance International (FAI). Whether you're attending for the first time or returning with new goals, this session will offer insider guidance, practical travel information, and sp

français à suivre Time to celebrate Ontario folk music's finest at the 2025 Ontario Folk Music Awards ! Nominations are now open! This...

Folk Canada is bringing a superb delegation of Canadian artists & music companies to EFEx, and a special Meet the Canadian event in London!

You’re invited to network with artists and industry over food and bevvies, while listening to some of the finest in Canadian Folk!

Culture in Climate Conversations is a series of two one-hour sessions focused on the intersection of cultural events and the climate crisis.

Folk Alliance International Feb 19-23, 2025 - Montréal, QC Folk Canada is thrilled to be hosting the Opening Reception, the Culture in...

Festivals across Canada are facing the challenge of safely and responsibly implementing harm-reduction strategies, particularly when it...

Join us for two exceptional opportunities to meet with Canadian music industry professionals during APAP in New York City. These events...

¡Hola Chile! Folk Canada is thrilled to bring Canadian music to Fluvial! Join us for an afternoon of networking this Friday and for...

Call for Submissions: Join Folk Canada’s Mission to English Folk Expo 2025! Folk Canada is thrilled to announce our mission to English Folk Expo 2025, taking place in Manchester, UK, from March 20-23, 2025. This exciting initiative will include a “Meet the Canadians" event, conference activities, business-to-business (B2B) activities, and a dedicated Folk Canada Showcase for international delegates and the Manchester Folk Festival. As a globally recognized hub for folk mu

NERFA 2024 Northeast Regional Folk Alliance November 20-24 - Portland, Maine Folk Canada Showcase Saturday, November 23, 2024...

Folk Canada and The Northern Turtle Island Collective are making our mark in the UK this week, for the 30th annual WOMEX Convention!...