Years active 1978–present Dates 14 Jul – 16 Jul 2017 | ||
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Instances 2020 Vancouver Folk Music Festival Similar Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Vancouver International Jazz Festi, Salmon Arm Roots and Blue, Pemberton Music Festival, Mariposa Folk Festival Profiles | ||
Vancouver folk music festival 2016
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival (VFMF), founded in 1978, is an outdoor multistage music festival, located at Jericho Beach Park on the west side of Vancouver, British Columbia. It takes place annually, on the third weekend of July.
Contents
- Vancouver folk music festival 2016
- Vancouver folk music festival 2015
- History
- 2016 Lineup
- 2015 Lineup
- 2014 Lineup
- 2013 Lineup
- 2012 Lineup
- 2011 Lineup
- 2010 Lineup
- 2009 Lineup
- 2008 Lineup
- References
Vancouver folk music festival 2015
History
It has attracted artists from all over the world and from all walks of life, including Adam Cohen, Ani Difranco, Utah Phillips, Ricky Pinball, Tuvan Throat singers, Sarah Harmer, Veda Hille, Feist, K'naan, and Ferron, among many others. In addition to folk music, the festival features bluegrass, world, blues, Celtic, Americana, soul, rock and pop music.
The VFMF is produced with the help of over 1,500 volunteers each year, and attracts an audience of over 38,000 over three days.
2016 Lineup
The 39th annual festival was held July 15–17, 2016.
2015 Lineup
The 38th annual festival was held July 17–19, 2015.
2014 Lineup
The 37th annual festival was held July 18–20, 2014.
2013 Lineup
The 36th annual festival was held July 19–21, 2013.
2012 Lineup
The 35th annual festival was held July 13–15, 2012.
2011 Lineup
The 34th annual festival was held July 15–17, 2011.
2010 Lineup
The 33rd annual festival was held July 16–18, 2010. Artists included:
2009 Lineup
The 32nd annual festival was held on July 17–19, 2009.
2008 Lineup
The 31st annual festival was held from July 18–20, 2008. Artists included: