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.

For information about the above, and others, click July Calendar of Events. To learn about the Mission Folk Music Festival, continue reading.

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

What to Expect | Festival Details | Location | Admission | Other Information

Mission Folk Fest

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 around four or so stages with performances taking place throughout each of the 2.5 days. Some people camp overnight at the festival right on-site. Others attend just for the day.

At the venue there’s a camping area, an artisan market, and a Wee Folks Area for children. There are also usually around six food trucks and a licensed bistro.

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.

Musicians at some stages attract small crowds, while others attract the majority of attendees. 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 Details

The 2024 festival features more than 20 artists. Below is the schedule of performances.

Stage Schedule

Main Stage performers on the Friday in 2024 include Crys Matthews from North Carolina, Hot Damn Scandal from Washington state, Fränder from Sweden/Estonia and Conor Gains from Ontario. On Saturday there are performances by Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton from California, Big Little Lions from British Columbia/Ohio, Devin Cuddy Band from Ontario, PIQSIQ from North West Territories and Kobo Town from Ontario/Trinidad. Sunday features Catherine MacLellan from Prince Edward Island, Jackson Hollow from British Columbia, and Mia Kelly and Shauit both from Quebec.

Exact performance times for the main stage in 2024 are to be confirmed. Schedules for last year’s other stages are listed below.

Saturday, July 22nd, 2023

11:00 am – Robin Layne and the Rhythm Makers (Fraser Stage)
11:00 am – Fiddlin’ on the Fraser (Market Stage)
11:15 am – North Americana (Ursa Minor Stage)
11:30 am – Festival Choir (Workshop Stage)
12:00 pm – Alysha Brilla (Market Stage)
12:30 pm – Songwriters Unite (Ursa Minor Stage)
12:30 pm – Songs in the Key of Blue (Fraser Stage)
12:45 pm – Song Circle (Workshop Stage)
1:00 pm – Strangely: A Workshop (Market Stage)
1:45 pm – How Bout Dat! (Ursa Minor Stage)
2:00 pm – Festival Choir (Workshop Stage)
2:00 pm – Tennyson King (Market Stage)
2:15 pm – Dongyung Gozupa (Fraser Stage)
3:00 pm – Fresh Folk (Ursa Minor Stage)
3:00 pm – As I Was Saying (Market Stage)
3:15 pm – Blackberry Jam (Workshop Stage)
3:45 pm – Windward Passage (Fraser Stage)
4:00 pm – Home Routes (Market Stage)
4:15 pm – On the Shores of Tradition (Ursa Minor Stage)

Sunday, July 23rd, 2023

11:00 am – A Lovely Way to Greet the Day (Ursa Minor Stage)
11:00 am – Future Folk (Market Stage)
11:30 am – Mother Tongues (Fraser Stage)
12:00 pm – Jesse Waldman (Market Stage)
12:00 pm – Have Accordion, Will Travel (Workshop Stage)
12:10 pm – Necessary Voices (Ursa Minor Stage)
1:00 pm – I’m With Her (Market Stage)
1:00 pm – Festival Choir (Workshop Stage)
1:05 pm – It’s the Journey, Not the Destination (Fraser Stage)
1:30 pm – String Theory (Ursa Minor Stage)
2:00 pm – Patrick Anthony (Market Stage)
2:15 pm – Global Routes (Fraser Stage)
2:15 pm – Sound Bath Meditation (Workshop Stage)
2:40 pm – Old Time String Grass Hour (Ursa Minor Stage)
3:00 pm – Alex Rake & The Leaves (Market Stage)
3:30 pm – Sing in the Round (Workshop Stage)
3:40 pm – Summer Side of Life (Fraser Stage)
4:00 pm – Open Stage (Market Stage)

Festival Location

In 2021 the performances all happened online. However, in 2022 the festival took 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. The 2023 festival happened at the same venue as does the 2024 festival.

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.

Up until June 3rd in 2024, weekend passes cost about $125 for adults, $110 for students and seniors, and $40 for teenagers. Camping packages cost an additional $10 to $30 per person.

After June 4th, 2024, prices are $150 for adults, $135 for students and seniors, and $50 for teenagers. Tickets increase again in price if you buy on the days of the event. Children ages 12 and under enter for free regardless.

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

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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