Black Bear Music Fest
Black Bear Music Fest brings three days of rock, blues, folk, and Americana to Harwinton, CT August 14-16, 2026. Camping festival at the Fairgrounds, accessible from the Hudson Valley.
Hillside Festival
Hillside Festival returns to Guelph Lake Conservation Area July 17-19, 2026 — three days of folk, indie, and world music with camping in Ontario.
CityFolk
CityFolk returns to Ottawa in September 2026 — five days of folk, roots, and multi-genre music from the team behind Ottawa Bluesfest.
Francos de Montréal
Francos de Montréal runs June 12-20, 2026 — nine days of Francophone music in the Quartier des Spectacles with free outdoor stages and ticketed concerts.
Festival International Nuits d’Afrique
Festival International Nuits d’Afrique runs July 7-19, 2026 in Montreal — thirteen days of African, Caribbean, and Latin music at the Quartier des Spectacles.
XPoNential Music Festival
XPoNential Music Festival returns to Camden, NJ September 18-20, 2026 — three days of indie, folk, and rock curated by WXPN, Philadelphia’s legendary public radio station.
Crawfish Fest
Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest returns to Augusta, NJ May 29-31, 2026 — three days of blues, Cajun, zydeco, and 10,000 pounds of Louisiana crawfish at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.
Back Porch Music Festival
Back Porch Music Festival brings folk, roots, and Americana to Northampton, MA — a late-winter gathering in the Pioneer Valley, two hours from Albany.
Rhythm & Roots
Rhythm & Roots returns to Ninigret Park in Charlestown, RI September 4-6, 2026 — three days of Cajun, zydeco, and roots music with camping near the Rhode Island coast.
Stewart Park Festival
Stewart Park Festival returns to Perth, ON in July 2026 — three days of free folk and multi-genre music in the beautiful Tay Valley of eastern Ontario.