Only 79 days away: The 51st Annual Alaska Folk Festival, April 6-12, 2026
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AFF 2026 Performer Application

All musicians are welcome to apply for a 15-minute set on the Alaska Folk Festival main stage.

The festival does not pay performers. Please confirm that you are submitting an application to volunteer for an unpaid 15-minute performance.

 

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DEADLINE: March 6, 2026

 

The 51st Annual Alaska Folk Festival is scheduled for April 6-12, 2026, at Centennial Hall in Juneau.

Evening performances Monday through Sunday begin at 6:30 p.m. Afternoon concerts on Saturday and Sunday begin at 12 noon. Festival performers are scheduled according to space and availability. All sets are limited to 15 minutes, including set-up. There is no guarantee that all applicants will perform. We strive to get as many different performers on stage as possible. Please, live music only. No pre-recorded music or slide shows. If you have special needs for your performance, please let us know when you apply.

Completed applications must be received NO LATER THAN 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2026. The tentative schedule will be sent to all applicants no later than March 13, 2026. This schedule will be your confirmation of a performance spot.

Please fill out all fields as completely as possible. Applications missing information are more likely to be waitlisted.

Contact Information

Please enter a full name
Please enter a valid email address
Please enter a phone number
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Please enter a state/province
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Performance Information

Performer/Group Name

Please enter a name for the performer(s)

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Description of Performance for the Festival Program

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Type of Performance (Singer-Songwriter, Instrumental, Other?)

Did you perform on stage during Folk Fest in 2025? If so, which night?

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Please add any information necessary to support your performance.

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Concert Times

Your act will be considered for each concert checked below. Please UNCHECK any times for which you are NOT AVAILABLE.

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Performer Names

For each member of your group, please list a real name (no pseudonyms) with instrumentation.

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Release Authorization

I hereby authorize the live broadcast of my/our performance at the 51st Annual Alaska Folk Festival on non-commercial radio station KRNN-FM and simultaneously streamed (audio and video) on the KTOO website. I further authorize the rebroadcast of my/our performance by KRNN/KTOO up to three times within three years of the initial performance and authorize use of the performance for station promotion across all platforms in perpetuity. KTOO shall own all rights to the recordings of the performance.

I understand that KRNN/KTOO and the Alaska Folk Festival do not provide monetary compensation for my/our performance, and that Alaska Folk Festival Inc. will not be held liable for lost gear or other personal belongings.

The release is required to submit a performer application.

 

Festival Volunteers Needed

Will you volunteer a few hours this year? Volunteering is fun, easy, and teaches you how the festival works. Choosing to volunteer will not have a bearing on your Performers Application, but volunteers are essential to the success of every festival.

Please indicate your interest in volunteering.

Thank you! Please look for the Volunteer Application button on the following page.

Waitlist is Optional

Each year we receive more applications than available performance slots. Acts that do not get scheduled are placed on a waitlist and may later be asked to perform in the event of a cancellation. Often these calls are short notice (likely the day before or day of performance).

If you do not receive a performance slot in the initial schedule, please let us know if you would like to be added to the waitlist.

Please indicate your interest in the festival waitlist.

 

Submit Your Application

After you click submit, your information will be recorded and a confirmation will be sent to your email address along with a copy of your performer application.

Questions or problems? Please contact webmaster@akfolkfest.org

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Alaska Folk Festival

51st Year — April 6-12, 2026

Main Stage | Centennial Hall, 101 Egan Dr.
Dance Stage | JAHC, 350 Whittier St.
Juneau, Alaska