The 2026 Mission Folk Music Festival Artist Lineup is Here!
Tanika Charles | Blue Moon Marquee | LowDown Brass Band | Alpha Yaya Diallo & BAFING | Burnstick | The Fugitives | DIVKA |
Kellie Loder | Sauljaljui | Joce Reyome | The Horsenecks | Brianna Lizotte | Michael McGovern | Nastasia Y | Élise LeBlanc | Mahihkan | Brendan McLeod’s Holy Guacamole | Rebecca Sichon | CocoLarosa | The Imaginary Band Duo | The Pub Crawlers | Ivan Boudreau | Joan Hughes | Boris Sichon | Strong Bow & Wry | Mission Folk Festival Choir | Youth Open Stage with MarKaren Trio
What to expect at Mission Folk Music Festival!
~ 3 nights & 2 days of amazing music under open skies
~ Performances across 4 day stages & 1 evening main stage
~ Workshops, collaborations, wee folks activities, and once-in-a-lifetime moments
~ Artists you already love—and new favourites waiting to be discovered
~ A vibrant artisan market, food vendors, beer garden, camping, on-site parking
~ A weekend to relax, laugh, and find your folk!
Join us July 23-25, 2027 at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission, BC.
Looking Ahead to 40 Years of Folk
We’re already looking ahead to a very special milestone—our 40th Anniversary in 2027.
For nearly four decades, Mission Folk has brought people together through music, community, and shared experiences. Now, we’re inviting everyone who has been part of that journey to help us preserve its history. Whether you’ve attended one festival or thirty-nine, volunteered, performed, sponsored, vended, or simply made lasting memories in the park, we’d love to hear your story.
We’re collecting stories, photos, videos, and memorabilia that will help shape our anniversary exhibits, archival projects, publications, and celebrations throughout our 40th year.
Help us tell the story of 40 Years of Folk. Share your memories by completing our 40 Years of Folk Memories Form and become part of Mission Folk’s history.
🎭 October 24 | Celebrating 30 Years of the Clarke Theatre!
The Pearl of Mission – 30th Anniversary Celebration
Join us for a special evening celebrating 30 years of the Clarke Foundation Theatre and the vibrant arts and culture community that makes Mission so special!
This FREE community celebration will bring together local artists and arts organizations for an evening of performances, presentations, awards, and a look back at three decades of creativity at the Clarke Theatre.
We’re especially honoured that the Mission Folk Music Festival will be receiving an award as part of the celebration! The evening will also feature a short documentary highlighting nearly 40 years of Mission Folk history — a wonderful opportunity to revisit the music, memories, and people who have shaped our festival.
The celebration will also showcase contributions from the Mission Arts Council, Punj-Aab Culture Club, and Opening Nite Theatre Society.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
7:00 PM – Doors Open & Gallery Exhibition7:30 PM – Performances & Presentations
Clarke Foundation Theatre | 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission
Admission is FREE!
We hope you’ll join us to celebrate the Clarke Theatre, Mission’s creative community, and the many people and organizations who have helped make our community’s cultural history so rich!
Late-Nite Reception @ 9:00pm
Continue the celebration at our 19+ licensed Piano Lounge reception, featuring live music, appetizers, mingling, and merriment. Tickets are $10 and include your first beverage.
Graham Lindsey & Danielle Leonard — Live in Mission
A Mission Folk Festival favourite returns! Join us on Friday, November 20 for an intimate evening with Graham Lindsey & Danielle Leonard at the Fraser River Interpretive Centre.
You may remember Graham Lindsey, the “tradhead” from past festivals in town — and he’s excited to get back to see his Mission Folk Festival family this November!
The energy he shares on stage spills into the audience, bringing people together through music and the shared community that’s so strong in Mission.
Graham will be joined by Danielle Leonard of Twin Embers, adding another connection to the folk music community. Together, they will bring you lively tunes, beautiful melodies, and musical storytelling — plus a chance to join in and play two of Graham’s tunes to close the show. If you don’t play an instrument, you’ll still have a chance to sing along for the final piece for the night.
Musicians who play tuned/pitched instruments can play along with “Ollie’s Tune” and “Walking Tune” (see below for more)!
Learn Ollie’s and Walking Tune here: https://grahamlindsey.com/join-in/
What does this actually look like? Here’s a video of the first time it happened on stage! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=919hzhTqrwM
Friday, November 20
Fraser River Interpretive Centre | 33428 Harbour Ave, Mission, BC
Doors: 7:00 pm | Show: 7:30 pm
Join us in welcoming back a festival favourite, and settle in for an evening of Celtic and traditional music with Mission Folk!
