26-29 March 2027
Waipara Adventure Centre, North Canterbury
2026 Guest Artists
Skin & Bone
Mike Dr Blue
Just Janie
The Larks
Tahla Ward
Lisa Tui
Chris Priestley & Cameron Bennett
Adrian Hughes (Youth Band)
Rainbow Rosalind
Dhanesh Parmar (Youth Band)
2026 Guest Artists
Skin & Bone
Mike Dr Blue
Just Janie
The Larks
Tahla Ward
Lisa Tui
Chris Priestley & Cameron Bennett
Adrian Hughes (Youth Band)
Rainbow Rosalind
Dhanesh Parmar (Youth Band)
About the Canterbury Folk Festival
The Canterbury Folk Festival has been running since 1976, hosting countless amazing musicians from all over Aotearoa and beyond.
The festival runs from Good Friday til Easter Monday, with performances, workshops and plenty of opportunities to join in playing music with other talented musicians. Family friendly, with something exciting for all ages.
What is folk? At the festival you'll find everything acoustic, including traditional Celtic, bluegrass, indie folk, waiata and world music - anything that makes your heart sing. Folk is about community, sharing experiences, and having fun.