Living Our Traditions

* What: Friends of the Festival * When: Sunday, June 7, 2026 * Where: St. John's Convention Centre, St. John’s, NL * Time: Doors open at 6 PM, show starts at 7 PM * Tickets: $50 per person

TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY MAY 14 at 12pm NT


The Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society (NLFAS) is a charitable organization located in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada whose mandate is to celebrate, preserve, and promote the traditional and contemporary folk arts of our province at home and away, through public outreach and events, including our annual Folk Festival.

Active since 1966, the organization presents educational and cultural events that provide artists with the opportunity to showcase their work and that engage our youth and the general public in the transmission of our intangible cultural heritage.

The Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society thanks our sponsors who help make the Folk Festival and Folk Night possible.

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All four verses of The Ode to Newfoundland have been sung to close out each of our festivals. Countless people have told us over the years that it’s amazing that we a Provincial Anthem and that we sing it so proudly. It’s a tremendous song and a very powerful tradition.  Last night felt like we were in the park. Thanks to Zach Snow for this video, and thank you to everybody who helped us in any way. We are eternally grateful and we’ll see you again soon. 🙏🎶❤️ #newfoundland #labrador #traditions #folkmusic #community.
$45,000 raised during ‘Friends of the Festival’ tonight!!! A huge thank you everyone who attended, donated, performed, volunteered, sponsored and beyond tonights show. 

We are making a dent in the debt but we still have a ways to go! Donations still accepted at www.nlfolk.com
Way to go! We’re doing it!! 🎻🎼🪈🪕🎤🪗🎸
We are delighted to share tonight‘s running order with you!

People are excited and the room is filling up!

You can still get your tickets at the door! If you would like to donate, please go to www.nlfolk.com.

@590vocm @thesjcc @lovedowntownstjohns @cbcnl @themuseyyt
Checking in from @thesjcc ahead of the Friends of the Festival fundraising concert. 

Still time to get your tickets or to donate.  www.nlfolk.com
CTV’s @garrettgbarry has stopped by soundcheck to chat with Fergus O’Byrne and more about tonight’s fundraiser and celebration! 

Lots of attention and we can’t wait to have even more tonight. Doors at 6. Show starts at 7pm.  Box office @thesjcc opens at 5 till 7:30! 

www.nlfolk.com
It’s sounding pretty sweet at soundcheck for #FriendsoftheFestival coming up TONIGHT at 7 PM at the St. John’s Convention Centre! 🎻🎼🎸🪗🎤 @pamelamorganmusic @kellyrussellnl Russell #DavePanting

Please note that tickets will be sold on the door as of 5 pm at the SJCC box office.  The box office will be open 5 P.M.- 7:30 P.M. 

See you soon! 

www.nlfolk.com
We are gearing up for a great night of music and community. Tickets for the ‘Friends of the Festival’ Fundraising Concert are still available. 

Check out www.nlfolk.com
It’s SHOW DAY! 🎼🎻🎤🪕🪗🪈🎸

We hope to see you this evening at The St. John’s Convention Centre for #FriendsoftheFestival!

If you still haven’t gotten your tickets, no worries!
They will be on sale online until 8:30 P.M. and the SJCC box office will be open from 5-7:30 P.M. for pick up.

Join us to hear some of of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most beloved artists, who have generously donated their time and talents to the cause, and we are so grateful. The concert will be hosted by VOCM’s Brian Callahan and will feature:

Jim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne 
Sandy Morris & Anita Best
Matthew Byrne
Zaynab Wilson 
Rube & Rake
Sherman Downey
Pamela Morgan, Kelly Russell & Dave Panting - original members of the legendary Figgy Duff

🎟️BUY TICKETS: $50 plus tax and fees - at nlfolk.com. Doors open at 6 P.M. and the show starts at 7 P.M.

Special thanks to our sponsors - Jiffy Cabs, Orange Store, Atlantic Music andQuidi Vidi Brewing Co. and to our volunteers, with a special shout-out to Jud Haynes for the show poster!

We hope to see you there! And, if you’re able, we’d love for you to consider making a donation as well. Every dollar goes directly toward clearing the organization’s debt and restoring the programming that has been part of this province’s cultural life for decades. Any amount makes a difference!

DONATE NOW: https://nlfolk.com/donate

For more info, please email office@nlfolk.com. 🎼🎤🪕🪗🎻🪈🎸

#nlfolk #friendsofthefestival #emilesreels figgyduff 

@lovedowntownstjohns @thesjcc @cbc_eastcoast @cbcnl @themuseyyt @productofnfld @music.nl @the_telegram @590vocm
@heytimbaker, thanks for the shoutout and support!

When one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s true legends is helping promote a stage full of legends, you know it’s going to be a special night.

Don’t miss Friends of the Festival tomorrow at the @thesjcc — an incredible lineup for a great cause.

Tickets (or donations if you can’t attend) are available at www.nlfolk.com.

See you there! 🎶🍻
Our community is important to us, and we want everyone to play & stay safe! After the concert Sunday evening, get home safe & sound with a ride from our sponsor @jiffy_cabs. On the roads since 1953, this local family-owned business shares our values of honouring tradition, community, partnerships, and trust.

Call 709-722-2222 or book them through their app! #NLFolk #ThankYouSponsors #ALittleHelpFromOurFriends