Canterbury Folk Festival

The Canterbury Folk Festival has been running since 1975, 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.

With 2026 being our 50th festival, we're taking the opportunity to celebrate the old and the new of folk music in Waitaha Canterbury. We can't wait to see you there!