We are thrilled to announce that Robert Plant & Alison Krauss will headline the festival on August 11.    “This is one of the most exciting bookings in the history of our festival, and a brilliant way to close on Sunday night,” says Terry Wickham, Festival Producer.   This is Robert Plant’s first time to the Edmonton Folk Music Festival while Alison Krauss performed on the hill with Union Station in 2005. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss released Raising Sand in 2007, one of the most acclaimed albums of the 21st Century. It was an unlikely, mesmerizing pairing of one o ..read more

Happy Holidays from our festival family to yours! We look forward to being back on the hill with you next year August 8 – 11, 2024 As the holiday season approaches, we would like to take a moment to express our thanks for your unwavering support and loyalty throughout the years. Your presence on the hill has brought us immense joy and inspiration, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Looking ahead, we are excited to share news about next year’s festival. Keep an eye on our website and social media channels for updates and announcements in ..read more

Come work with us this summer! Various summer positions are open now in our Festival and Production offices. Head to edmontonfolkfest.org/about-us/ for full job descriptions and application information for each position. To be considered, applicants must meet granting requirements. Deadline to apply for all positions is Friday, March 17th at 5pm     We are delighted to welcome Gilbert da Silva as EFMF’s new Site Manager. An Edmontonian, Gilbert graduated with a Degree in English Literature from the U of A. Working at the Citade ..read more

The Edmonton Folk Music Festival seeks a Site Manager. Reporting to the Producer, the Site Manager is responsible for the coordination and supervision of all aspects of the Edmonton Folk Music Festival site operations. For full description and details about how to apply, please visit https://edmontonfolkfest.org/wp-content/uploads/Site-Manager-description-for-website.pdf ..read more

    Thank you for your support! As autumn arrives we look back on the summer with some very fond memories made. The Taking It to the Streets concerts and online Hill at Home programming were a great success and we are grateful for your support.Some of our programming remains available online. Watch the Taking It to the Streets recap, the Lantern Parade Livestream and recap, or enjoy Four Strong Winds with Jim Cuddy. You can listen to a great selection of playlists on our Spo ..read more

THE HILL AT HOME Join us August 6-8 The Hill at Home is this weekend! From August 6 – 8, lay out your tarps and chairs, put on your folk fest t-shirts, and get ready to enjoy a weekend of music, song, food, art, and shopping at home or with your festival cohort! We’ll see you on The Hill at Home. Visit www.edmontonfolkfest.org/thehillathome to find your portal to having the best Hill at Home possible. WATCH & LISTEN: Get together with family and friends, set up in your backyard or have a viewing party with your whole block! Full concerts from mainstage artists Bra ..read more

THE HILL AT HOME Join us August 6-8   Layout your tarps and chairs, put on your folk fest t-shirts, and get ready to enjoy a weekend of music, song, food, and art at home! Join us for The Hill at Home, August 6 – 8, 2021. Once again we have a very exciting online presentation. Take in the concerts with Brandi Carlile and Hozier. A good screen, good sound system and good company will set you up for an excellent evening of viewing. The concerts are a brilliant testament to what we do and the sound is superb. I am very thankful that these artists trusted us with this archival material ..read more

Upcoming Concerts With summer behind us, we’re looking forward to seeing some great live music at some of our favourite venues this fall. Join us for some amazing concerts in the coming months. Links and info below.     GRAMMY-nominated indie folk duo The Milk Carton Kids (TMCK) return to the Winspear Centre for the first time since 2018 for a special co-headlining show with singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt, who blew us all away at the festival this year on the Saturday afternoon Main Stage. Tickets start at $38, available now at the ..read more

Festival recap and upcoming concerts View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/efmf/efmf-e-news-september-2022-thank-you?e=dee422349f) Thank you for your tremendous support this year. We look forward to being back on the hill with you next year, August 10 – 13, 2023 It’s been a month since the festival, and it was wonderful to be back on the hill together this year – we appreciate your continued support and enthusiasm. ———————————————————— A View from the Hill   Part 2 I understood this year just how fragile the folk festival is in advance. And how strong it is when it is u ..read more

Nikamowin (nee-gah-mow-in) in Cree means “song”. This year the Edmonton Folk Music Festival came together with the Edmonton’s Indigenous Arts Community to present First Nations, Metis and Inuit Artists. EFMF acknowledges we are on Treaty 6 traditional lands, the home of the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux and Metis peoples. We are committed to growing our relationship with Indigenous artists and our community. We invite you to join us as we walk this journey of reconciliation together! You’ll find Nikawomin artists throughout the festival site, with gathering places in th ..read more