Only 22 days away: The 51st Annual Alaska Folk Festival, April 6-12, 2026
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6:30pm, Fri. Apr. 10

QUEENS

Juneau Featuring: Andria Budbill, Skiba Wuoti, Taylor Vidic, Kelsey Riker, Ella Kelly, Marian Call, Elizabeth Ekins, Allison Waid, Cate Ross, Margeaux Ljungberg, Wendy Byrnes, Bekah Badilla

Juneau-based group of women singing (mostly) a cappella

6:45pm, Fri. Apr. 10

Sea of Heartbreak

Pacific Northwest-ish Featuring: Katy Harris, Caroline Oakley, Reeb Willms, Ava Honey, Pharis Romero

A band of babes who inspire to expand hearts with hot licks, beautiful originals and some spicy toonz. We love you!

7:00pm, Fri. Apr. 10

The Honey Badgers

Juneau Featuring: Heather Parker, Dale Bradenburger, Lu Seapy, Russell Sandstrom

Harmonies and fiddle, sweet as honey. Badass harmonica and banjo, rockin' the house. It's Badger Time!

7:15pm, Fri. Apr. 10

Trillium

West Coast Featuring: Helen Anderson, Marissa Deitz, Laura Chase

Three canaries, making music since childhood, reunite with folk tunes, and the three-part harmonies we are known for. We offer sweet songs and friendship.

7:30pm, Fri. Apr. 10

Matthew Lien

Whitehorse, Yukon Featuring: Matthew Lien, Odin Lien

Matthew Lien is a Yukon-based world music artist renowned for blending haunting environmental soundscapes with evocative compositions.

7:45pm, Fri. Apr. 10

Ice Worm Serenaders

Uncle Rotten’s Cellar Featuring: John Hatton, Terry O’Hara, Brian Curtis, Dave Lewicki

Back again from the ice fields of the Chugat Mts with more melodies from our mentors Sam and Ella.

8:00pm, Fri. Apr. 10

Todd Grebe and Cold Country

Anchorage, Alaska Featuring: Todd Grebe, Angela Oudean, Dan Booth, Nathan May, Andy King

Long time Alaskan Song writer Todd Grebe brings his band Cold Country back to AFF with a brand new album.

8:15pm, Fri. Apr. 10

Landbridge Tollbooth

Nome Featuring: Carol Gales, Jim Dory, Laura Davis Collins, Margie McWilliams

Old time and good times all the time from the far north.

8:30pm, Fri. Apr. 10

Caleb Tomlinson

Whitehorse, Yukon

Caleb Tomlinson performs lyrically driven original folk and Americana music rooted in the north and west coast of Canada

8:45pm, Fri. Apr. 10

Hannah Read

Anchorage Featuring: Hannah Read, Peter Hamre, Garren Volper

Hannah Read is an award winning singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Scotland, now based in Anchorage. Joined by Peter Hamre & Garren Volper.

9:00pm, Fri. Apr. 10

The Super Saturated Sugar Strings

Featuring: Cameron Cartland, Kat Moore, Kevin Worrell, Logan Bean, Miriah Phelps

Powerful and upbeat, The Sugar Strings’ eclectic take on modern Americana brims with polished instrumental arrangements and shout-to-the-rafter vocals.

9:15pm, Fri. Apr. 10

The Lottie Doddies

Seattle Featuring: Patrick M'Gonigle, Ethan Lawton, Forrest Marowitz, Hailey Pexton

A Seattle-based group of musicians who got together to eat and play music so much that they decided to become a band.

9:30pm, Fri. Apr. 10

Caitlin Frye

Fairbanks

Caitlin Frye is a singer songwriter from Fairbanks.

9:45pm, Fri. Apr. 10

Lou Nathanson

Anchorage Featuring: Lou Nathanson, Kat Moore, Dan Booth, TBD

Lou's songs (all new for this year) have received a presidential rating of A plus, plus, plus, plus, plus, plus!

10:00pm, Fri. Apr. 10

Jesse Appelman & Friends

Oakland, CA Featuring: Jesse Appelman, Yoseff Tucker, Patrick M'Gonigle

California mandolinist Jesse Appelman (Sam Grisman Project) and friends will pick and sing some good 'uns.

10:15pm, Fri. Apr. 10

Hank Dynasty

Sitka AK Featuring: Hank Moore, Kinkaid Parsons, Cathi Li, Laura Turcott, Leslie Wolf

Lively Sitka group putting out tunes to lift your spirits and shake your booties!

10:30pm, Fri. Apr. 10

Rain, Heavy at Times

Douglas, AK Featuring: Allison Bidlack, Megan Behnke, Rick Bidlack, Maia Wolf

Rain, mostly after 9am. Some good songs by other people. Otherwise partly sunny. Strings, voices, chance of penny whistle. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Emcee: Mark Ridgway
Stage Manager: Susan Phillips
Alaska Folk Festival

51st Year — April 6-12, 2026

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