Shetland Folk Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Fest Timeline

Key Info

About

Date

Location

Size

Age policy

Announced

Shetland Folk Festival

Lerwick, Scotland

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Tickets

Fest TimelineUpdated: 3 Apr 2026

Today

1 Feb

Registration opens

28 Feb

Registration closes

1 Mar

Lineup announced

5 Mar

Lineup announced

16 Mar, 6pm

Presale opens

23 Mar, 6pm

General sale opens

23 Mar, 5:30pm

Registration opens

30 Apr – 3 May

Shetland Folk Festival 🎉

Fest Timeline

Key Info

About

A four-day folk music festival held across multiple venues throughout the Shetland Islands, welcoming both visiting international acts and local musicians. Concerts run across Lerwick and outlying communities, with a members-only Festival Club at Isl…

Website

shetlandfolkfestival.com

Genres

FolkWorld

Date

30 April - 3 May, 2026

Location

Lerwick, Scotland

Size

Tiny · <1k

Established

1981, Running 45 years

Vibe

Concerts run across halls throughout Shetland, from packed venues in Lerwick to small rural halls, and the real action carries on long after the shows end at the Festival Club, where musicians and audience mingle in late-night sessions until the early hours. It runs on community energy, with hundreds of volunteers holding everything together.

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“Late nights, very little sleep”

“Musicians mix freely with crowd”

“Tickets go fast, book early”

“Festival Club is the real draw”

“Strong local community feel”

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

Prices and availability are indicative. Always confirm on the official ticket page.