Only 346 days away: The 51st Annual Alaska Folk Festival, April 6-12, 2026
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6:30pm

Fireweed Fiddlers

Juneau, AK Featuring: Clayton Marks, Jacquelyn Davis, Koji Rank, Eliza Albrecht, Geo Abad, Eleanor Davis, Hugo Rank, Traeus Mateo, Kiana Twitchell, Arlo Carlton, Mei Xua

A group of advanced string players(middle and high schoolers) perform lively fiddle tunes.

6:45pm

Sarah Hamilton

Whitehorse, YT

Original swingin' country music from Yukon fiddler, singer, and songwriter Sarah Hamilton.

7:00pm

The Empty Oil Barrel Band

Douglas, AK Featuring: Ed Schoenfeld, Riley Woodford, Maggie Schoenfeld, Jayne Andreen

We perform political satire and parodies and have been at it since the early 1980s. But this year is different. So many targets, so little time!

7:15pm

Must Wear Pants

Seattle, WA Featuring: Michael Gray, Bob Banghart, Forest Gibson

Swing from Seattle, Bellingham and Juneau

7:30pm

Them Wyo boys

Laramie, WY Featuring: Nick Park, Jackson Clarendon

Original Americana and blues.

7:45pm

Stewart Ely

Pelican, AK

Original Songs By Other People. Gluten Free

8:00pm

Fiery Gypsies

Juneau, AK Featuring: Dale Wygant, John Staub, Karen Pallenberg, Steve Tada

Red hot embers from the Gypsy campfire. We play both kinds of music- Country...& Eastern!!

8:15pm

The Improbabillies

Homer, AK Featuring: Grant Dermody, Forrest Gibson, Scotty Meyer, Forrest Marowitz

An unlikely combination of country blues and old time music.

8:30pm

Big Chimney Barn Dance

Juneau, AK Featuring: Carter Bancroft, Danny Consenstein, Jay Marvin, Rachel Overby, Nate Williamson, Peter Hamre

Raucous and driving Old Time string band music. BCBD is a touring Alaskan act who has played extensively in Ireland and the UK, as well as the Lower 48.

8:45pm

Sloughgrass

Anchorage, AK Featuring: Robbie Collins, Rion Schmidt, Jason Norris, Zach Sharpe, Michael Carroll

Bluegrass traditional original unit. Very good times. From Cordova to San Francisco and everywhere in between. Sleu Gracias.

9:00pm

Rhiannon Giddens with Dirk Powell

GUEST ARTIST


Emcee: Tessany Alrich
Stage Manager: Emily Kane