SHOWCASES ANNOUNCED: 2026 FOLK CANADA CONFERENCE

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 will include the following artists: AGNEYA (ON), Andy Rubal (QC), Ariel Posen (MB), AV & the Inner City (AB), Battle of Santiago (ON), Beatrice Deer (QC), Beauxmont (NB), Boogát (QC), Boreal (ON), Caleb Tomlinson and The Perseids (YT), Cassidy Houston (ON), CHANCES (QC), Chinyi C (ON), Clever Hopes (NS), Conor Gains (ON), Dana Sipos (BC), Daniel James McFadyen (NS), Dee Hernandez (NB), Desiree Dawson (BC), Diar (ON), Digging Roots (ON), Duane Andrews and the Hot Club of Conception Bay (NL), Eliza Mary Doyle (SK), Evan Redsky (ON), Hendrika (YT), Jacob Brodovsky (MB), JD Crosstown (ON), Jed and the Valentine (AB), Joce Reyome (PE), Joe H Henry, Kyarna (Australia), La Deferlance (QC), Lachlan Neville (SK), Laura Niquay (QC), Logan Richard (PE), Mallory Johnson (NL), Maria Dunn Trio (AB), Midnight Boogaloo (BC), Murmurosi (QC), Musique à Bouches (QC), Oceanique (Australia), Oh Pray Tell (BC), Ori Shalva (ON), Pierce Brothers (Australia), Pony Girl (ON), Pony Gold (BC), Raye Zaragoza (USA), Rebekah Hawker (ON), Sara Curruchich (Guatemala), Sara Kae (ON), Sister Grace (SK), Skye Wallace (ON), Stompin Trees (QC), Supalung (UK), Sympa César (QC), Tara Moneka (ON), Taylor Abrahamse (ON), The Barrel Boys (ON), The Devin Cuddy Band (ON), The Goddamsels (AB), The Lucky Ones (YT), The North Sound (SK), The Sadies (ON), The Unfaithful Servants (BC), The Young Novelists (ON), Tocani (ON), Twang (Denmark), Two Crows for Comfort (MB), Under The Rocks (BC), Veranda (QC), Wesli (QC), and more artists to be announced!

Click here for more information about our showcasing artists. 

Click below to listen to our artist playlists:

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More artists will be announced in the coming weeks, and the full performance schedule including stages, dates, and times will be available soon.  Keep watching our newsletter and social media for all the latest updates.

“We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Folk Canada Showcase Artists. The 2026 lineup once again meets our Keychange targets, embodying the intersectional diversity in our folk community, and a bright future for folk music in Canada.” Rosalyn Dennett, Executive Director, Folk Canada

Speakers, and Delegates for our Export Development Program, are being added to our website daily, please visit https://www.folkcanada.com/2026speakers to see who’s coming to Folk Canada 2026.

ADVANCE RATE AVAILABLE UNTIL August 31.

Get your tickets before Monday, August 31 to save big! Special rates are available for members, youth, artists, and members from our partner organizations.

Folk Canada Conference 2026

October 14-18, Hamilton, ON

Advance Rate Registration Deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026

Click here to register now

Interested in becoming a member? Contact us directly at joel@folkcanada.com for more information.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE