Mission Folk Music Festival

The Mission Folk Music Festival is a three-day music festival. It features a wide range of concerts in Mission at the Fraser River Heritage Park in July.

In 2024 the festival takes place on the weekend of July 26th to 28th.

Visit missionfolkmusicfestival.ca for tickets and full details about the event. It’s a great experience!

This article contains the following information about the Mission Folk Music Festival:

Mission Folk Fest in 2024

The Mission Folk Music Festival usually happens on the last weekend of July. It’s a fair-sized festival at a beautiful venue that attracts dozens of performers and thousands of local folk-music enthusiasts.

What to Expect at the Festival in Mission

At the Mission Folk Music Festival you can expect a number of stages with performances taking place throughout each of the event’s days. Some people camp overnight at the festival right on-site. Others attend for just a single day.

At the venue there’s a camping area, an artisan market with about 20 vendors, and a kids and family area for the little ones. There are also usually around six food trucks and a licensed bistro serving beer and other cool beverages.

The Mission Folk Music Festival isn’t a huge event, but it’s pretty big, and a nice one. It’s also family-friendly and attracts a wide range of music lovers. As many as 1,500 people show up on the busiest days.

Most of the musicians are local, and the quality of play is very high. Overall, it’s a fabulous event and highly recommended!

Visit missionfolkmusicfestival.ca for tickets and the event’s official website.

Festival Location

In 2021 the performances all happened online. Since then all the festivals have taken place at the Fraser River Heritage Park which is located at 7494 Mary Street just above the Fraser River in the town of Mission, BC. 2024 is no exception.

Mission is a community in the Fraser Valley just north of Abbotsford.

Admission

Admission to the festival depends on your age, when you buy your tickets and whether you plan to camp. You can get weekend passes, single day passes, and passes for evenings only.

Early-bird ticket prices were available from April 2nd until June 10th. Advance ticket prices were in effect from June 11th to July 25th.

For tickets and full details about the event, see the Mission Folk Music Festival website.

2024 Weekend Passes

General weekend admission passes are valid from 4:30 pm on Friday, July 26th, until the end of the festival on Sunday, July 28th. Below are the Early-bird, Advanced and Gate prices for the full weekend.

Adults – $155, $180, $195
Seniors (ages 65+) – $140, $165, $180
Students (ages 19+ with student ID) – $140, $165, $180
Youth (ages 13-18 with ID) – $50, $60, $70
Children (ages 12 & under) – Free

Weekend passes that include camping cost $30 more per person for adults, seniors and students, or $10 more for youth.

Single Day Passes

Single day passes are valid for either the Saturday or Sunday. Below are the Early-bird, Advanced and Gate prices for single day tickets.

Adults – $50, $60, $65
Seniors (ages 65+) – $45, $55, $60
Students (ages 19+ with student ID) – $45, $55, $60
Youth (ages 13-18 with ID) – $20, $30, $35
Children (ages 12 & under) – Free

Single Evening Passes

Single evening passes are valid for the Friday, Saturday or Sunday evenings starting at 4:00 pm. Below are the Early-bird, Advanced and Gate prices for single evening tickets in 2024.

Adults – $30, $40, $45
Seniors (ages 65+) – $25, $35, $40
Students (ages 19+ with student ID) – $25, $35, $40
Youth (ages 13-18 with ID) – $20, $25, $30
Children (ages 12 & under) – Free

Mission Folk Fest Market — Folk Festival Food Trucks & Vendor Stalls

Lineup Details

The 2024 festival features more than 25 artists. The performance schedule for this year is listed below. All times and other details are subject to change.

Friday, July 26th, 2024

6:00 pm – Le q’a:mel Dancers (Main Stage)
6:15 pm – Fränder (Main Stage): a family of musicians from Sweden and Estonia
7:30 pm – Crys Matthews (Main Stage): a black, gay artist from the American south
8:35 pm – Conor Gains (Main Stage): a Canadian artist who fuses elements of R&B and pop with folk
9:50 pm – Hot Damn Scandal (Main Stage): an energetic band from Washington state

Saturday, July 27th, 2024

11:00 am – Fränder (Fraser Stage)
12:00 pm – Graham Lindsey (Market Stage): an Celtic musician from Ontario.
12:00 pm – Festival Choir rehearsal (Workshop Stage): the choir is a combination of a few of the festival’s artists joined by everyone who would like to be in this year’s choir!
12:30 pm – Crys Matthews, Beau Wheeler and Mia Kelly (Fraser Stage): Beau Wheeler is a trans singer from BC. Mia Kelly is a Quebecois singer who performs in both English and French.
12:35 pm – Catherine MacLellan (Ursa Minor Stage): a folk artist from Prince Edward Island.
1:00 pm – The Pairs (Market Stage): a folk trio from Ontario.
1:45 pm – Big Little Lions and Graham Lindsey (Ursa Minor Stage): Big Little Lions is a BC folk duo.
2:00 pm – Fränder and Kobo Town (Fraser Stage): Kobo Town is a JUNO award-winning Trinidad band.
2:00 pm – Etienne Siew (Market Stage): a folk artist from BC
3:00 pm – Festival Choir rehearsal (Workshop Stage)
3:00 pm – Gillian Moranz (Market Stage): an Alberta-born singer.
3:05 pm – PIQSIQ, The Pairs and Moira & Claire (Ursa Minor Stage): PIQSIQ are a pair of Inuit-style throat singers from the Northwest Territories. Moira & Claire are a pair of sisters from Nova Scotia.
3:45 pm – Conor Gains, Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton and Jesse Waldman (Fraser Stage): Jerron Paxton is a nostalgic jazz and blues musician from California. Jesse Waldman is a local folk and blues artist.
4:10 pm – Hot Damn Scandal and Etienne Siew
6:00 pm – Big Little Lions (Main Stage)
6:55 pm – PIQSIQ (Main Stage)
7:55 pm – Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton (Main Stage)
9:00 pm – Devin Cuddy Band (Main Stage): Devin Cuddy leads a country rock folk band from Ontario.
10:00 pm – Kobo Town (Main Stage)

Sunday, July 28th, 2024

12:30 pm – Catherine MacLellan, Mia Kelly and Gillian Moranz (Fraser Stage)
12:30 pm – Podorythmie (Ursa Minor Stage): a French-Canadian musical trio
12:30 pm – Big Little Lions (Market Stage)
1:30 pm – Strong Bow & Wry (Market Stage): a local duo that crosses into various musical styles.
1:30 pm – Graham Lindsey (Workshop Stage)
1:40 pm – Shauit and PIQSIQ (Fraser Stage): Shauit is a Quebecois artist who sings in four different languages.
1:40 pm – Boris Sichon (Ursa Minor Stage): an orchestra of instruments made from recycled materials.
2:30 pm – Moira & Claire (Market Stage)
2:30 pm – Festival Choir rehearsal (Workshop Stage)
2:40 pm – Gin and Tall Tales (Fraser Stage): an experienced group from the Fraser Valley.
3:40 pm – Conor Gains and Devin Cuddy Band (Fraser Stage)
4:10 pm – Kobo Town (Ursa Minor Stage)
4:15 pm – Gillian Moranz, Jesse Waldman and Beau Wheeler (Market Stage)
4:30 pm – Strong Bow & Wry (Workshop Stage)
4:10 pm – Hot Damn Scandal and Etienne Siew
6:00 pm – Festival Choir (Main Stage)
6:55 pm – Mia Kelly (Main Stage)
7:55 pm – Jackson Hollow (Main Stage): a local bluegrass quartet.
9:00 pm – Catherine MacLellan (Main Stage)
10:00 pm – Shauit (Main Stage)

For full details about the event, see the Mission Folk Music Festival website.

Food & Artisan Vendors

There are around 20 artisanal vendors at the 2024 festival, all of them locals who sell everything from jewelry, to soaps, to hot sauce and much more.

There also around half a dozen food options. The food vendors include representatives from the Mission Firefighters’ Society who are raising money for a couple of charities.

For those who are 19+ there is a beer garden on-site. It serves local beers, wines and ciders along with some non-alcoholic drinks as well.

For the full list of vendors click Mission Folk Fest Artisans and Food.

Other Information

Parking is usually available on-site by donation, both in the regular paved parking lot and on the grass in a field. Except for at times when admission is by donation or when a major band is playing, parking spots are typically available.

For more information, see the Mission Folk Music Festival website.

For a list of other major Lower Mainland events throughout the year, click Festivals & Events.

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