Anchorage Folk Festival

Anchorage Folk Festival An annual festival celebrating folk music and dance in Anchorage, AK. We share performances, workshops and jam sessions, all at no charge!

Our goal is to support, encourage and promote music and dance through performance and education.

05/05/2026

Calling all visual artists! The Anchorage Folk Festival is seeking submissions for artwork for the 2027 Folk Festival, scheduled for January 21-31, 2027 at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium.

If interested, please contact [email protected] or this page for more information.
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Deliverables
Interested artists and designers should submit preliminary ideas or a single design that could be used on posters, merchandise such as t-shirts and sweatshirts, and printed on a large banner or projected onto the stage during music performances.

Qualifications requirements
Artists should be capable of producing a full-color rendition of professional, original artwork. Artists may submit portfolio work as examples.

Submission instructions
If you are interested in submitting a proposed design:

-images and design should be all original artwork
-images and design should be appropriate for an all-ages audience
-images and design should conform to (### ratio size) and contain should attempt to capture the spirit of Anchorage, Alaska, Folk Music, and other appropriate themes.

Review Process and timeline
The review committee will follow up within six weeks to invite finalists to submit full proposals. The review committee may ask for a single opportunity to review and provide feedback to the artist or request changes to the final, selected design. The selected finalist will be paid for the final design.

Lee Post was the Anchorage Folk Festival visual artist in 2025.Please join us in congratulating him on winning 2026 Lead...
04/24/2026

Lee Post was the Anchorage Folk Festival visual artist in 2025.
Please join us in congratulating him on winning 2026 Leadership Anchorage Mentor Award.
Congratulations, Post Marks, LLC!

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The winner of this year's Leadership Anchorage Mentor Award is Lee Post! ✨

Lee is an illustrator, art educator, graphic recorder, and youth advocate. A lifelong Alaskan raised in the Mat‑Su Valley, he has created art across Alaska, often supporting nonprofits, local government, and public health initiatives. His comics classes —offered in libraries and schools—provide a free, welcoming space for youth and adults to explore art and share their stories. Alongside his art practice, Lee spent decades working with at‑risk youth for the State of Alaska as a social worker and juvenile probation officer, ultimately becoming the chief juvenile probation officer for the Anchorage region.

Lee was in the Leadership Anchorage 14 cohort, and he has been a mentor to LA alumni Brennon Land (LA25) and Tory Shanklin (LA28). His mentor in LA was Julie Decker, Executive Director of the Anchorage Museum. Lee also chairs the board of VOA Alaska, which provides youth substance use and mental health treatment, including school‑based interventions, kinship care, and Alaska’s only residential juvenile substance abuse program.

"I admire how he builds purpose into his life… through connections to causes and people in our community," wrote his nominator. “Leadership isn’t always about holding the highest office, being the most public-facing, or supervising the largest team. Sometimes, it’s about living life with genuine enthusiasm, building meaningful relationships, and committing to help others grow. Lee embodies this.”

We are thrilled for Lee, and look forward to celebrating him on May 8!

Posted Saturday April 11 2026Friends of Anchorage Folk Festival - did you know the incomparable Marian Call is visiting ...
04/12/2026

Posted Saturday April 11 2026
Friends of Anchorage Folk Festival -

did you know the incomparable Marian Call is visiting our fair city next weekend? She’s holding a house concert!

A little bird says there are still tickets available.
https://mariancall.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH – ANCHORAGE, AK
House concert in the Campbell Creek area, ages 10+ welcome.
7pm, pay-as-you-can. RSVP and learn more at this link!

https://forms.gle/kC6F6YWougx5o6hX7

Singer-songwriter Marian Call is back in Anchorage, playing a Campbell Lake-area house concert to welcome spring. Sign up below to attend! Details: Saturday, April 18th, 7-9pm Doors 6:30pm Ages 10 and up welcome - no pets please (cats are present in home) You'll receive an email confirmation after f...

The Anchorage Folk Festival is in critical need for board members for the 38th Annual Folk Festival in 2027. Without mor...
03/14/2026

The Anchorage Folk Festival is in critical need for board members for the 38th Annual Folk Festival in 2027. Without more volunteers, the festival is in jeopardy of not having a board which will have impacts to the viability of next year's folk festival.

Time requirements:
April to November - the board meets once a month
November - the board meets once every two weeks
December and January - the board meets every week.

Meetings are either Zoom and/or in person, with the expectation that you will be able to attend the majority of the meetings. The more participation by everyone means less work on just one or two individuals.

Most tasks that the board completes are accomplished every year, with points of contact and guidance on how to complete the task already written down.

Other tasks, such as sourcing bands may require a knowledge of the local and the regional/national music scene.

If you have been considering joining the board, this would be the year to do it. Please contact us at [email protected], this FB page, or https://anchoragefolkfestival.org/serve-on-the-board-of-directors/ to discuss further.

If you don't have time to commit to the board, we can also use your help with specific tasks such as organizing the volunteers, selecting bands, assisting with the merchandise purchase, advertising, and working with local artists for the festival artwork, etc.

Serve on the Board of Directors From 09/22/2025: Hello, Anchorage Folk Festival members. Your festival needs you. We have one vacant director position to fill on AFF’s nine-seat board of directors. Additionally, the BoD needs nominations for seats C-1, C-2, and C-3 (term 04/01/2026 – 03/31/2029)...

Missing the music and vibes of the Anchorage Folk Festival? Tomorrow, come out to Bell’s Nursery on Specking road for a ...
02/13/2026

Missing the music and vibes of the Anchorage Folk Festival? Tomorrow, come out to Bell’s Nursery on Specking road for a Valentine event at their Saturday market https://bellsnurseryalaska.com

Starting at noon we will have five groups playing one hour sets — The Jumping Fleas, Uncle Jim, Anna Joy, Jim Kerr and Denise Martin, and Ruby Rakes.

We’d love to have you join us! ❤️

Check back soon to enjoy new sale items, upcoming events, and everything you need to know about your favorite local nursery.

01/31/2026

Win big and support the Anchorage Folk Festival! 🎻

🗓️ Drawing: Sunday 1 at 8:30 PM AKT

Tickets are available now for these incredible prizes:
✈️ Alaska Airlines voucher
🚂 Alaska Railroad roundtrip for two to Seward
⛷️ Skeetawk family day pass + rentals
🎸 $250 Alaska Music and Sound gift card
🚲 $99 Paramount bike tuneup

🎟️ How to Enter

Click the Link in Bio to buy your tickets online at anchoragefolkfestival.org/raffle

The raffle ticket and the second weekend silent auction close Sunday at 8pm! Raffle tickets can only be purchased online...
01/30/2026

The raffle ticket and the second weekend silent auction close Sunday at 8pm! Raffle tickets can only be purchased online at https://myalaskatix.com/events/2026-anchorage-folk-festival-raffle-1-4-2026

Thank you to our sponsors for all of the great prizes we can raffle off this festival!

37th ANNUAL ANCHORAGE FOLK FESTIVAL ANNUAL RAFFLE FUNDRAISER Raffle tickets are individually just $10 each + processing fee, or buy them at discounted fun-sized bundles! Buy your RAFFLE TICKETS by clicking on the above GREEN “Tickets” button! TWO DRAWINGS THIS YEAR! FIRST DRAWING ON SUNDAY JA...

For anyone concerned, the Barn Dance at the Spenard Rec Center is still on for tonight! Looking forward to seeing everyo...
01/29/2026

For anyone concerned, the Barn Dance at the Spenard Rec Center is still on for tonight! Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Annual Anchorage Folk Festival Barn Dance with Special Musical Guest artists, the Faux Paws and featured Guest Barn Dance Caller: Brian DeMarcus There will be called and partner dances, or just come and listen to a fabulous band! Tickets generally sell out so get yours online NOW! General Admission....

It's the last night of Folk Week! Tonight's activities include the Barn Dance at the Spenard Rec Center, live music at R...
01/29/2026

It's the last night of Folk Week! Tonight's activities include the Barn Dance at the Spenard Rec Center, live music at Reilly's Pub and the Guido's Pizza Old Time jam. Friday night we're back at the Wendy Williamson auditorium for another weekend of live music, workshops, and the banjo contest!

Reilly’s Irish Pub
6 pm Ten Dollar Bet
7 pm Tyson James
8 pm Super Saturated Sugar Strings

Guido’s Pizza
7–9 pm Old Time Jam

Annual Anchorage Folk Festival Barn Dance with Special Musical Guest artists, the Faux Paws and featured Guest Barn Dance Caller: Brian DeMarcus There will be called and partner dances, or just come and listen to a fabulous band! Tickets generally sell out so get yours online NOW! General Admission....

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PO Box 243034
Anchorage, AK
99524

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