Folk Festival 2026

Presented by The Ark and Bank of Ann Arbor, the Ann Arbor Folk Festival is the largest annual fundraising effort for The Ark, Ann Arbor’s non-profit home for folk, roots, and acoustic music. Featuring a blend of renowned and up-and-coming performers, the program provides audience members with the opportunity to hear artists they know and love while discovering great new talent.

Friday, January 30th
Hill Auditorium @ 7:30 pm

To be announced Nov 17!

Saturday, January 31st
Hill Auditorium @ 7 pm

Amos Lee
Dawes
The Crane Wives
Jon Muq
Rabbitology
Ryan Montbleau, MC

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsor

Bank of Ann Arbor

Encore Sponsor

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Design Sponsor

Q LTD logo

Hospitality Sponsor

The Kensington Hotel logo

Applauder Circle

The RFD Boys logo

Media Partner

Acoustic Cafe logo

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Detroit Metro Times logo

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See who has played at Folk Fest since 1976.

All funds raised through the Festival benefit The Ark, Ann Arbor’s non-profit home for folk, roots, and ethnic music.
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.