Shetland Folk Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

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Date

Location

Size

Age policy

Past

Shetland Folk Festival

Mareel - Music, Cinema and Education Venue, Lerwick

Image: shetlandfolkfestival.com

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 🎉

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Key Info

About

The Shetland Folk Festival is an annual celebration of folk music held across venues in Lerwick and throughout the Shetland Isles. Each year it brings together a mix of local Shetland performers and visiting acts from across the UK and beyond, spanni…

Website

shetlandfolkfestival.com

Genres

FolkCelticAmericanaRockClassic RockMetal

Date

30 April - 3 May, 2026

Location

Mareel - Music, Cinema and Education Venue, Lerwick

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

“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: 17 Apr 2026

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

Buy Tickets

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Key Info

About

Date

Location

Size

Age policy

Key Info

About

Website

shetlandfolkfestival.com

Genres

FolkCelticAmericanaRockClassic RockMetal

Date

30 April - 3 May, 2026

Location

Mareel - Music, Cinema and Education Venue, Lerwick

Size

Tiny · <1k

Established

1981, Running 45 years

Vibe

WHAT PEOPLE SAID

“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”

LineupUpdated: 21 Apr 2026

Full lineup

Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys

Tim Kliphuis Trio

The Chair

Hannah Rarity

The Onlies

Les Fils Canouche

Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth

Ross Miller Band

HUIPPU

The Foreign Landers

Los VegaThe Complete Recordings of Hezekiah Procterproject by Li'l AndyThe Tumbling SoulsThe RevellersMaggie AdamsonSauerkraut Seth & The ShedsThe Sheila Henderson BandIsla RatcliffKansaShetland Heritage FiddlersThe Mandolin BandBarry NisbetShetland Fiddlers' SocietyPapa Stour Sword DancersBryan Gear

TicketsUpdated: 17 Apr 2026

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

Buy Tickets

No ticket details available yet. Check the official page for updates.

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