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Port Fairy Folk Festival

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Winner of Best Regional Festival in the 2022 and 2023 Music Victoria Awards.
Artwork displaying the word "Folkie" and a man with a banjo inside the Port Fairy Folk Festival.
A woman sings and a man plays guitar, with hundreds of people inside a tent
Children pointing and smiling at the Port Fairy Folk Festival.
A child on the shoulder of an adult is watching music in a crowd.
Roving performers at Port Fairy Folk Festival. One is dressed as a green fairy, one as a monster
Many people sit on a grassed area in the town of Port Fairy to watch music.
A circus performer with a yellow and blue top on, and a yellow hat performs a crowd of smiling kids.
A child and a woman dance together outside watching a band. There are many other people around.
Young people sing along to music against a fence inside a tent. Two people have their arms up.
A child on shoulders of an adult at Port Fairy Folk Festival. The sky is very blue.
From humble beginnings in 1977, Port Fairy Folk Festival has become one of Australia’s largest and most loved festivals. Featuring a multi venue main arena, free entertainment within the township, exhibitions, a community market, interactive workshops, forums, themed concerts and showcases, writers program, roving performances, handmade crafts, great food and family friendly entertainment.

The picturesque, historic seaside township of Port Fairy is the place to be during the Victorian Labour Day long weekend in March, as we present the finest Artists from around the World in a four-day celebration of music, community, and culture.

For information on this year's line-up and ticket sales, please visit the website.
Information

Website

portfairyfolkfestival.com

Address

37 Campbell Street, Port Fairy, Victoria, 3284

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