Only 22 days away: The 51st Annual Alaska Folk Festival, April 6-12, 2026

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12:00pm, Sat. Apr. 11

Ursa Minor Singers

Juneau, Alaska Featuring: Callie Conerton, Charlie Springston, Bella McGuckin, Addy Paul, Petra Hatch, Orvel Skaflestad, Devlin Dalman, Henry Akiyama, Carson Perkins-Manly, Wally Seidman, Liam Pope, Jakob Sudduth, Declan Wilson, Daryl Lagundino, Luc Levasseur, Noelle Shanley, Greta Thompson, Isla Liska, Addi Johnson, Alan Duvall, Winter Merrell, Connor Tapley, Ellis Ward, Dylan Dubois, Cataleya Strom, Anya Kelly, Nels Lapenter, Sawyer Conklin

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, Sat. Apr. 11

Juneau Sacred Harp

Juneau Featuring: Benjamin Hoffman, Phoebe Koenig, James Crimp, Emma Hooper, Emory Welch, Devin Tatro, Tom Crane

American singing tradition from the nineteenth century. We sing fasola and then sing the words. Usually participatory, but today here's a performance.

12:30pm, Sat. Apr. 11

Howie & Scotty

Bishop, CA & Homer, AK Featuring: Howie Schwartz, Scotty Meyer

Beloved old time stringband music played as a duet with guitar, fiddle, and a bit of singing.

12:45pm, Sat. Apr. 11

Wyatt Jerome

Juneau AK by way of AZ Featuring: Wyatt covey

A mix of old western style ballads and Weird Al/John Prine style country music.

1:00pm, Sat. Apr. 11

Sucker Crush

Oakland, CA Featuring: Marissa Deitz

sun-soaked ballads and midnight breakup songsinstagram @sucker.crush

1:15pm, Sat. Apr. 11

Big Lightnin'

Scotland Featuring: Russell Wilkins, Saskia Holling

Acoustic Duo. Mostly original material. Some ups, some downs, some pastoral and some rock and some roll

1:30pm, Sat. Apr. 11

The House Projects

South Douglas Island Featuring: Sophie Lager, Eli Bartsley, Jeff Smith, Jake Quarstad

The House Projects peaked early, opening for Dean Johnson in their debut performance. It’s all downhill from here.

1:45pm, Sat. Apr. 11

Zero Visibility

Juneau Featuring: Cherie Bowman, Allison Lihou, Amy Carroll, Hali Duran, Cathy Tide, Flordelino Lagundino

Full time professionals making music and magic.

2:00pm, Sat. Apr. 11

Nina Edwards

Juneau

Nina is a local Alaska Native singer songwriter known for her acoustic sets, soft vocals, and understated songwriting.

2:15pm, Sat. Apr. 11

Aurora Kreiner

Eagle River

Aurora Kreiner (15) started writing songs at the age of 11 and won 3rd best song in the Country Music Hall of Fame 'Journey of a Song' contest.

2:30pm, Sat. Apr. 11

Julie Mae Pigott

Whidbey Island, WA

Original tunes with renewed sass. And if I get lucky maybe a few friends will join me.

2:45pm, Sat. Apr. 11

Fu Bao and Friends

Juneau Featuring: Fu Bao Hartle, Clare Pavia, Joe Emerson, Seth Hooper, Joyce Levine, John Hartle

Old-timey fun for all

3:00pm, Sat. Apr. 11

John Stey

Lakeville, CT

Singer/Guitarist

3:15pm, Sat. Apr. 11

Skunk Cabbage Fever

Juneau, AK Featuring: Robert Bowles, Liz Rao, Craig Wilson, Jeffery Trout

An eclectic mix of traditional and alt-country tunes delivered while having maximum fun.


Emcee: Margeaux and Christy
Stage Manager: Norm Cohen
Alaska Folk Festival

51st Year — April 6-12, 2026

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