The 48th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival
July 18, 19, 20 | 2025
ʔəy̓alməxʷ Jericho Beach Park
Early Bird Weekend Passes on Sale Now!
Early Bird weekend passes are now on sale for the 48th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival, July 18 – 20 at ʔəy̓alməxʷ Jericho Beach Park. Come immerse yourself in a sea of music from around the globe featuring some of the hottest roots artists today. Bathe yourself in new sounds and old favourites, connect with friends and community, enjoy delicious food, experience that VanFolkFest magic at one of the most beautiful venues in the world. Buy today and save on advance weekend tickets.
Please consider making a contribution to the festival. Every dollar you donate helps make our future brighter. To give today, click HERE
Festival Sneak Peeks no.1
Ruthie Foster
A singular artist whose performances mix pure passion with contagious joy, Ruthie Foster makes a welcome return to our stage this summer. Encompassing gospel, blues, folk, and country, her songs explore love, loss and resilience. Raised in a family of gospel singers in rural Texas, this longtime VFMF favourite remains rooted in tradition, but her expressive sound is not bound by a single genre of music.
Described by Rolling Stone as “pure magic to watch and hear”, her extraordinary live performances captivate audiences. If we had a roof at Jericho Beach, her voice would blow it off! This February, Ruthie Foster won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album. Mileage celebrates her career as a Black woman and LGBTQ+ artist and is a testament to the power of authenticity and resilience in music.
TEKE::TEKE
Blending traditional Japanese instruments, flute, and trombone with surf guitar, punk, Afrobeat, and art-rock influences, TEKE::TEKE create a frenetic and modern twist on 1960s – 70s psychedelic Japanese soundtracks.
Their performances are described as unpredictable, high-energy, and intensely engaging, with Maya Kuroki’s powerful vocal presence adding to the band’s raw intensity. The music is endlessly cinematic and surprising; TEKE::TEKE never seems to go where you expect them to.
The New Yorker praised their “spitfire songs” and “manic energy,” emphasizing their ability to create a sound that feels both chaotic and cohesive.
A HUGE thank you to all of our donors for your ongoing generosity and support of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival! Let’s keep the music playing for 2025 and beyond!
Membership has its benefits
WHAT YOU GET OUT OF IT
As a member* of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival Society, you are able to vote at the Annual General Meeting and/or run for the Board of Directors. Either way, you get a voice regarding the future of the Festival. And you know that your donation is going towards keeping the music flowing for years to come.
WHAT WE GET OUT OF IT
Your donations, either one-time or monthly, keep the lights on throughout the year and make sure we can provide the best weekend of our summer, year after year. Our membership numbers also reflect positively with our funders and sponsors.
It’s a win-win situation. After all, we are the folk and this is our festival!
*Donating $35 or more per year automatically makes you a member of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival Society
Photo: Leah Villalobos
