The Flagstaff Folk Festival showcases the best in folk and acoustic music in Arizona and beyond. The festival features up to 100+ acts on three stages and includes workshops, jams, and more. Admission is always affordable and this is a very family friendly experience. The festival is usually held in June over 2 days, Saturday and Sunday.
24th Annual
June 13–14, 2026
Flagstaff Folk Festival, A Brief History
The Flagstaff Folk Festival was established in 2002 by FFOTM member Ken Ralston, inspired by the best of the long-running folk festivals in Prescott and Phoenix. Ken envisioned a low-cost, family-friendly festival with musicians from around the state that also kept a special place for Flagstaff’s local talent. The first few years saw great growth in size and popularity and was organized by a small but dedicated group of folks each year. Many other directors followed and continue to volunteer to make this a beloved musical event.
Please see the festival history page for more information on those who hard work and dedication kept the festival thriving all these years. Rod Robinson took over as the Flagstaff Folk Festival Director for 2023 & 2024. Gretchen Vollbrecht & Amy Horn were Festival Co-Directors for 2025. Antara Hunter has stepped in as Festival Director for 2026.
Admission is $15/person and children under 15 are free. We invite you to come out and see some great live music in a fun outdoor/indoor venue with 5 stages and multiple workshop areas.
The festival is open to any musician who would like to show off their skills and perform on one of the several stages available. Musician’s come from all over the state to perform, jam and share their musical talents. Musician and volunteer signup happens in the spring. Subscribe to e-news updates each spring at the bottom of flagfolkfest.org.
Perform at the Festival
The Flagstaff Folk Festival welcomes all types of folk and acoustic music and musicians. This is not a strictly “bluegrass” or “old-time” or any other kind of event, and we are proud of it! We strive to offer our performers the best audiences on the best stages they will find anywhere in the Southwest.
Our goal is to offer a venue for both seasoned and up-and-coming performers, and we do our best to schedule all those who wish to perform. Slots are filled on a first come, first-served basis, though we do our best to not turn anyone away.
