Only 342 days away: The 51st Annual Alaska Folk Festival, April 6-12, 2026
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6:30pm

50 BANJOS!

Everywhere Featuring: Goal is 50+ banjoists

ALL banjoists invited, ALL levels, ALL banjo types: OT, bluegrass, tenor, banjolele. ALL tunes Key of G *Buffalo Gals *Cotton-Eyed Joe *NC Breakdown

6:45pm

Robin Hopper

Chugiak, AK

The Anchorage Daily News calls Robin’s music ''As warm and comforting as a favorite sweater.'' No telling what she’ll have up her sleeve for this year.

7:00pm

Colin McGovern

Homer, AK

Originally from a small town in Maine, now residing in Homer, Alaska. I first came to the festival in 2006 and it changed the trajectory of my life...

7:15pm

The Good Friendlys

Juneau, AK Featuring: Hiram Henry, Katie Henry, Martha Defreest, Ariel Svetlik, Mike Janes, Kelly Henrikson

Friends playing songs for friends, 'cause our Country is full of Folk and we all need friends.

7:30pm

Kennedy Jo

Juneau, AK Featuring: Kennedy Kruchoski

Emerging from a doozy of a southeast winter surrounded by some tangled emotions, the warmth of some lovely folks, and the songs that carry me through.

7:45pm

Eli West Trio

Seattle, WA Featuring: Eli West, Forrest Marowitz, Patrick McGonigle

Eli West sings originals with Forrest Marowitz on bass and Patrick McGonigle on fiddle.

8:00pm

Albert McDonnell

Portland, OR

Songs of joy and sorrow. A tribute to Buddy Tabor.

8:15pm

Elise Leavy

Lafayette, LA

Elise Leavy, raised in California & based in Lafayette, LA, writes classic folk songs with a tinge of humor that will have you crying and laughing at one time.

8:30pm

The Centuries

Los Angeles, CA Featuring: Roberto Avalos, Dylan Patterson, Alexander Griffith

The Centuries play 1950s style Americana with hints of rock 'n roll and rockabilly.

8:45pm

R.O. Shapiro

Los Altos, CA

R.O. Shapiro is a troubadour, a traveler peddling original tunes of love, loss, and social justice, carefully crafted and soulfully sung.

9:00pm

The Ogives

Bishop, CA Featuring: Howie Schwartz, Scott Meyer, Karen Loso, Mike Loso

Ogive (''oh-jive'') -glacial iceform- Mysterious, rhythmic bands of alternating color reveal the past to a modern world with unique, old-time instrumentation.

9:15pm

The Fresh Boys

Bozeman, MT Featuring: Andrew Schauer, Sean Raming, Nash Reilly, Gordon Sevee, Scott Stebbins

Pretty much just Bluegrass.

9:30pm

Marie Reid

Mooresville, NC

Sturdy and soulful… Tunes written to paint a journeying woman's experience. Inspired by family and her SW VA roots she invites you to come along!

9:45pm

Shoreline Band

Juneau, AK Featuring: Joe Emerson, Ben Higdon, John Hartle, Chris Frary, Luke Weld, Stew Rowland, Robert Mountcastle

Boomer classics guaranteed to satisfy!

10:00pm

Docktones & Friends

Douglas, AK Featuring: Bob Shorey, Chris Frary, Margaret Shorey, John Shedd, Carleton Shorey, Bob Banghart

From their first set in 1980, the Docktones were Folk Fest regulars for over 35 years. Now they're back to celebrate the 50th with their classic sound.

10:15pm

Michael Kirkpatrick

Fort Collins, CO

This Rocky Mountain based songwriter blends his calming but bold voice with fingerstyle guitar to cradle lush songscapes in a fuzzy paradox of sunshine and fog.

10:30pm

Red Cap and the Cyser Boys

Anchorage, AK Featuring: Chris Richardson, Ben Richardson, Mike Richardson Jr.

The Richardson brothers (Mike Jr., Ben, & Chris) have played Irish music since the 1990s. They may be joined onstage by the older or younger generations.


Emcee: Kelsey Riker
Stage Manager: Koren Bosworth