Only 318 days away: The 51st Annual Alaska Folk Festival, April 6-12, 2026
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12:00pm

Ursa Minor Singers

Juneau, AK Featuring: Callie Conerton, Daryl Lagundino, Charlie Springston, Lilly Ingraham, Kaleena Penn, Petra Hatch, Orvel Skaflestad, Devlin Dalman, Henry Akiyama, Jun Hwang, Johnson Madrid, Jakob Sudduth, Luc Levasseur, Nels Lapenter, Noelle Shanley, Greta Thompson, Abby Auerswald, Addi Johnson, Alan Duvall, Winter Merrell, Benji Sears, Caisa Spickler, Dylan Dubois, Ember Giant, Hazel Wilburn, Maggie Norton

We are first, second, and third graders from Montessori Borealis singing some of our favorite tunes for you! We love singing together with our teacher!

12:15pm

Ken Burch

Olympia, WA

If you are reading this, it means they let me onstage again. Originals, more or less.

12:30pm

K1NFOLK

Petersburg, AK Featuring: Robyn Cardenas, Teagen Schwartz

Brother/sister acoustic duo singing folk/country covers and originals inspired by our surroundings/lifestyle/culture in Southeast Alaska.

12:45pm

Sound Crew

Juneau, AK Featuring: Mark Alton, Derek Lail, Theresa Reynolds

Just a Juneau sound guy and his trusty crew, returning to play some new country tunes.

1:00pm

Cold Town Hot Club

Fairbanks, AK Featuring: Ned Gaines, George Giankopolis, Scott Walter

Far north gypsy jazz in the spirit of Django and Stephane.

1:15pm

Fu Bao and Friends

Juneau, AK Featuring: Fu Bao Hartle, Clare Pavia, John Hartle, Joe Emerson, Keith Heller, Joyce Levine

Old-timey, and a little randomness.

1:30pm

Powell Brothers and Friends

Juneau, AK Featuring: Jim Powell, Doug Powell, Tom Powell

From Woody Guthrie to now, and in between - featuring mandolin, banjo, fiddle, and other strings, the brothers Powell harmonize Americana.

1:45pm

Music Feeds My Family

Juneau, AK Featuring: Odin Brudie, Frankie Pillifant, Aldyn Brudie, Nina Brudie

Odin Brudie celebrates AFF50 with songs spanning 50 years, joined in singing by family members and AFF vets Frankie Pillifant, Aldyn Brudie, and Nina B.

2:00pm

The Squash Blossoms

Anchorage, AK Featuring: Peggy Finnegan, Amy Hayes, Jessica Speed

Three gals singing originals and covers with sweet harmonies, guitar, bass, and mandolin

2:15pm

Pure Brainstorming

Sitka, AK Featuring: Hank Moore, Leslie Wolf, Laura Turcott

We are a trio of like minded Folk souls who can inspire a booty shake a belly laugh and everything in between.

2:30pm

The Scotty Stoneman Review

Eugene, OR Featuring: Leif Karlstrom , Jesse Appelman, Billy Moore, Zach Sharpe, Yoseff Tucker

Scotty Stoneman was a fiddler with an iconic style, known from the Kentucky Colonels and solo work. We aim to recreate his memorable sounds and energy.

2:45pm

Jacob Sweeney

Juneau, AK

My background in music, acting and comedy make each performance a fun mix of original songs, jokes and ridiculous poetry guaranteed to be the only act like it.

3:00pm

Wings To Fly

Wasilla, AK Featuring: Shonti Elder, Elsa Aegerter, Karl Wilhelmi

High-flying harmonies of original and thoughtful songs.

3:15pm

Gunnysack Annie (Hopper) & JD Mason

Fairbanks, AK Featuring: Annie Hopper, Jeff Mason

Rising from the Eastern Alaska Range, Annie & JD play folk rock & homemade songs, in an easy playful style. The Lodge at Black Rapids is their home stage!


Emcee: Margeaux Ljungberg & Christy Ciambor
Stage Manager: Kirsa Hughes-Skandijs