Port Fairy Folk Festival
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Port Fairy Folk Festival

Southcombe Park, Australia
21 artists

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Port Fairy Folk Festival: Musical Traditions in Australia

The Port Fairy Folk Festival takes place at Southcombe Park from March 6 to 9, 2026, celebrating folk and folk rock traditions in southern Australia. This historic festival offers a program that honors acoustic roots while exploring contemporary evolutions of the genre. In a friendly and family atmosphere, the event brings together three generations of enthusiasts around authentic music.

The lineup gathers international talents like Iron & Wine, Sam Beam's intimate project, and contemporary folk artists like Blair Dunlop. The festival also welcomes Elephant Sessions, Beoga, and Pierce Brothers. This diversity of artists guarantees a complete exploration of world folk heritage.

Port Fairy distinguishes itself through its commitment to musical authenticity. Artists like Mary Coughlan, Emma Donovan, and Annie and the Caldwells deliver performances mixing indie folk and americana. The presence of musicians like Jeffrey Martin, Grainne Hunt, and Mia Kelly enriches the dialogue between traditions and innovations.

For acoustic music lovers and human-scale festival enthusiasts, Port Fairy represents an unmissable destination. The combination of folk, indie rock, and alternative rock genres in the picturesque setting of this Australian coastal village makes this event one of the most respected folk gatherings in the southern hemisphere.

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🎤Lineup

Headliners
Iron & Wine – Alternative Rock
Iron & Wine
Alternative Rock
Sons of the East – Folk
Sons of the East
Folk
The Swell Season – Folk
The Swell Season
Folk
RAINBOW GIRLS – Indie Rock
RAINBOW GIRLS
Indie Rock
Annie and the Caldwells – R&B
Annie and the Caldwells
R&B
Basset The Band
Beoga – Folk
Beoga
Folk
Blair Dunlop – Folk Rock
Blair Dunlop
Folk Rock
Elephant Sessions – Folk
Elephant Sessions
Folk
Emma Donovan – Aln-Sh
Emma Donovan
Aln-Sh
Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham
Grainne Hunt – Folk
Grainne Hunt
Folk
Jeffrey Martin – Singer-Songwriter
Jeffrey Martin
Singer-Songwriter
Mary Coughlan – Pop
Mary Coughlan
Pop
Mia Kelly – Folk
Mia Kelly
Folk
Nico Paulo – Pop
Nico Paulo
Pop
Northern Resonance – Folk
Northern Resonance
Folk
Pierce Brothers – Folk
Pierce Brothers
Folk
Steve Poltz – Pop Rock
Steve Poltz
Pop Rock
Svavar Knútur
Svavar Knútur
Åkervinda – Folk
Åkervinda
Folk

Location

Southcombe Park, Australia

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Southcombe Park, Australia
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Focused on Singer-Songwriter (40% of the lineup) with 2 other sub-genres represented. Explore Singer-Songwriter festivals

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