Genre
Roots festivals
Every festival we cover in Roots, sorted by date.
14 festivals
Dec 27–Jan 1, 2027
Woodford Folk Festival
Woodford, Queensland
Six-day folk and arts gathering at Woodfordia, north of Brisbane, from December 27, 2026 to New Year's Day 2027, with on-site camping.
$560 AUDUnlisted
Jan 14–31, 2027
Celtic Connections
Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow's winter festival of folk, roots and world music across about 25 venues. The 34th edition runs 14-31 January 2027.
TBAUnlisted
Jan 22–25, 2027
Newstead Live
Newstead, Victoria
Volunteer-run folk and roots festival across walkable venues in Newstead, central Victoria. Returns 22-25 January 2027 after a 2026 heat cancellation.
$175 AUDUnlisted
Jan 29–31, 2027
Festivale
Launceston, Tasmania
Three-day food, wine, beer, spirits, cider and music festival in Launceston's City Park, with Jet and The Cat Empire on 29-31 January 2027.
$105 AUDUnlisted
Feb 19–21, 2027
Riverboats Music Festival
Echuca, Victoria
Three-day Australian music festival under the red gums at Aquatic Reserve, Echuca, on the Murray River. Runs 19-21 February 2027.
$260 AUDUnlisted
Feb 26–28, 2027
Cobargo Folk Festival
Cobargo, New South Wales
Volunteer-run folk and roots festival at Cobargo Showground on the NSW Sapphire Coast; its 30th edition runs February 26-28, 2027.
$170 AUDUnlisted
Feb 26–Mar 1, 2027
Nannup Music Festival
Nannup, Western Australia
Long-running music festival over the WA Labour Day long weekend in Nannup, in WA's South West. The 38th festival runs 26 February to 1 March 2027.
$265 AUDUnlisted
Mar 5–8, 2027
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Port Fairy, Victoria
Long-running folk and roots festival in seaside Port Fairy, South West Victoria. The 50th festival runs 5-8 March 2027 at Southcombe Park.
$405 AUDUnlisted
Mar 12–14, 2027
Blue Mountains Music Festival
Katoomba, New South Wales
Three-day folk, roots and blues festival in central Katoomba with seven walkable undercover venues; its 30th edition runs March 12-14, 2027.
$250 AUDUnlisted
Jul 22–25, 2027
Calgary Folk Music Festival
Calgary, Alberta
Four-day folk, roots and global music festival on Prince's Island Park in downtown Calgary, held since 1980; next edition July 22-25, 2027.
TBAUnlisted
Beginner
Jul 22–25, 2027
Echuca Moama Winter Blues Festival
Echuca, Victoria
Free four-day blues festival across pubs, clubs and outdoor stages in Echuca and Moama. Next edition: 22-25 July 2027.
TBAUnlisted
Jul 23–25, 2027
Mission Folk Music Festival
Mission, British Columbia
Family-friendly folk and roots festival with camping at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission, BC; 40th edition July 23-25, 2027.
TBAUnlisted
Intermediate
Jul 23–25, 2027
Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
Three-day roots, blues, folk and world music festival at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds in BC's Shuswap, returning July 23-25, 2027.
TBAUnlisted
Aug 26–29, 2027
Gympie Music Muster
Amamoor Creek, Queensland
Four-day, not-for-profit country music festival and campout in Amamoor Creek State Forest near Gympie, running since 1982. Next: 26-29 August 2027.
$465 AUDUnlisted
Jan 14–31, 2027
Celtic Connections
Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow's winter festival of folk, roots and world music across about 25 venues. The 34th edition runs 14-31 January 2027.
TBAUnlisted
Jan 22–25, 2027
Newstead Live
Newstead, Victoria
Volunteer-run folk and roots festival across walkable venues in Newstead, central Victoria. Returns 22-25 January 2027 after a 2026 heat cancellation.
$175 AUDUnlisted
Jan 29–31, 2027
Festivale
Launceston, Tasmania
Three-day food, wine, beer, spirits, cider and music festival in Launceston's City Park, with Jet and The Cat Empire on 29-31 January 2027.
$105 AUDUnlisted
Feb 19–21, 2027
Riverboats Music Festival
Echuca, Victoria
Three-day Australian music festival under the red gums at Aquatic Reserve, Echuca, on the Murray River. Runs 19-21 February 2027.
$260 AUDUnlisted
Feb 26–28, 2027
Cobargo Folk Festival
Cobargo, New South Wales
Volunteer-run folk and roots festival at Cobargo Showground on the NSW Sapphire Coast; its 30th edition runs February 26-28, 2027.
$170 AUDUnlisted
Feb 26–Mar 1, 2027
Nannup Music Festival
Nannup, Western Australia
Long-running music festival over the WA Labour Day long weekend in Nannup, in WA's South West. The 38th festival runs 26 February to 1 March 2027.
$265 AUDUnlisted
Mar 5–8, 2027
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Port Fairy, Victoria
Long-running folk and roots festival in seaside Port Fairy, South West Victoria. The 50th festival runs 5-8 March 2027 at Southcombe Park.
$405 AUDUnlisted
Mar 12–14, 2027
Blue Mountains Music Festival
Katoomba, New South Wales
Three-day folk, roots and blues festival in central Katoomba with seven walkable undercover venues; its 30th edition runs March 12-14, 2027.
$250 AUDUnlisted
Jul 22–25, 2027
Calgary Folk Music Festival
Calgary, Alberta
Four-day folk, roots and global music festival on Prince's Island Park in downtown Calgary, held since 1980; next edition July 22-25, 2027.
TBAUnlisted
Beginner
Jul 22–25, 2027
Echuca Moama Winter Blues Festival
Echuca, Victoria
Free four-day blues festival across pubs, clubs and outdoor stages in Echuca and Moama. Next edition: 22-25 July 2027.
TBAUnlisted
Jul 23–25, 2027
Mission Folk Music Festival
Mission, British Columbia
Family-friendly folk and roots festival with camping at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission, BC; 40th edition July 23-25, 2027.
TBAUnlisted
Intermediate
Jul 23–25, 2027
Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
Three-day roots, blues, folk and world music festival at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds in BC's Shuswap, returning July 23-25, 2027.
TBAUnlisted
Aug 26–29, 2027
Gympie Music Muster
Amamoor Creek, Queensland
Four-day, not-for-profit country music festival and campout in Amamoor Creek State Forest near Gympie, running since 1982. Next: 26-29 August 2027.
$465 AUDUnlisted
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