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National Folk Festival

A street performer performs for a crowd at the Festival
6 Morris Dancers perform in Traditional Costume with a big-top tent in the background
Uncle Archie Roach and young singer-songwriter Layla Barnett perform on stage
2 young woman dressed in fun outfits play guitars and sing against a sky blue backdrop
7 people dressed in bring colours perform a dance for a crowd
Uncle Archie roach sings on stage, wearing a black shirt and red waistcoat
2 woman dressed in traditional Turkish dresses dance for a crowd
3 members of Yothu Yindi perform. There are 2 dancers in the background in traditional dress
A street performer performs for a crowd at the Festival
6 Morris Dancers perform in Traditional Costume with a big-top tent in the background
Uncle Archie Roach and young singer-songwriter Layla Barnett perform on stage
2 young woman dressed in fun outfits play guitars and sing against a sky blue backdrop
7 people dressed in bring colours perform a dance for a crowd

Overview

The National Folk Festival is Australia’s Home and Heart of folk culture, creating Five Days in a Perfect World for over 50 years. “The National” brings world-class performers, established and emerging artists and music lovers together to discover, share, experience and celebrate the exciting world of folk. It is the longest-standing event of its kind in Australia, and the only event of this nature in Canberra.

Dates

17–21 Apr 2025
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Map of the venue locationMap of the venue location
Exhibition Park in CanberraFlemington Road, Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions
Facilities
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Parents Room
  • Pop Up Wine Bar
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.

Contacts

02 6262 4792
[email protected]
folkfestival.org.au

When

Next on 17 Apr 2025 from 3:00pm to 11:59pm

Where

Exhibition Park in Canberra, Flemington Road, Lyneham

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.