The 34th Maldon Folk Festival. Friday the 2nd to Monday the 5th of November-your entree to the Melbourne Cup. Spend the weekend at Maldon - music, dance, poetry, theatre, workshops, street performers, market day and more. See Andy Baylor’s Cajun Combo, Babaganoush, Claymore, Fiona Boyes, Harper, The Hornets, Inka Marka, Kavisha Mazella Trio, Shane Howard and Tiffany Eckhardt.

Maldon Folk Festival has long been recognised as the best value family festival around - with the benefit of over three decades, we have learnt to provide a long weekend of quality entertainment at affordable prices to suit all age groups!

A Festival for the Family
Find yourself in Maldon for the 34th Folk Festival and be a part of a long weekend of music, dance, poetry and theatre! As always, Maldon is offering a fine family festival, designed to appeal to all ages.

We are a festival of small venues, in historic halls, churches and pubs, with the unique bush amphitheatre of Mount Tarrangower offering relaxed camping and a food and music village that comes alive for the long weekend.

In addition to our extensive programme of music and dance, there are workshops, chalkboard and session venues, street performances, kid's events and more!

This Year's Performers (please take a deep mental breath before reading on!)
Ad Hoc, Ade Kelly, Ado Barker & Kate Burke, Ambah the Face Painter, Andy Baylor's Cajun Combo, Andy Rigby & friends, Aniar, Babaganoush, Braemar, Brewers Own Bush Band, The Britannia Morris Men, Bruce Watson, Campbell the Swaggie, Charlie Ipcar, Chris Natoli, City of Melbourne Pipe Band, Claymore, Colin Carrington, Dalriada, D'Alliance, Damian Howard, Dan McKinnon, Danny Spooner, Dennis O'Keeffe, Didgeman, Duncan Brown, Ed Walker, Edmund Scott, Eileen Moran, Emu Creek Bush Band, Fiona Boyes, Freya Hanly, Garry Rose & Briagolong, The Gay Charmers, Geoffrey W. Graham, Graham Dodsworth, Hamilton Loomis, Harper, The Hazy Gates, The Hornets, Inka Marka, JamBillAya, Janette Geri, Jeanette Gillespie & Wendy Ealy, Jeff 'Gibbo' Gibson, Jonathan Ashley, Karen Pierce, Kashmir Belly Dancers, Kate Fagan, Kathryn Clements & the Peat Fires, Kavisha Mazzella Trio, Langley, La Voce Della Luna Italian Women's Choir, Madrigal Mystery Tour, Maldon Brass Band, Mandy Keating & Helen McLachlan, Michael the Balloonologist, Mike Jackson, Miles to Go trio, Neil Robertson, Noel Gardner & Alex Bridge, O’Shea-Ryan Irish Dancers, Papa Chango, Peter Hicks, Phil Smith, The Ploughboys, Racheal Cogan & Tony Lewis, The Rainmakers, Rhythm Antics, Richard 'Skreitch' Leitch, Rory Ellis, Rowena Davies, Shane Howard, Shirley Power & Colin Mockett, Stephen Whiteside, Tiffany Eckhardt, Tony O'Rourke & friends, Toni Swain, Triantan, Tunes from the Border, Unwanted Men in Black & a Lady, Wintergreen.

Kid's Entertainment
Saturday will see our Children's Music Circus in a dedicated marquee at Tarrangower Reserve. Music and fun, face painting and a host of kid-friendly workshops. On Sunday the oldies can attend our main concert while the littlies do their stuff in the marquee next door where our resident artist, Karen Pierce will present a host of hands-on activities.

The Dances
Always a favourite with families. Friday night Goldfields Colonial Ball with the Emu Creek Bush Band & The Gay Charmers. Saturday arvo family bush dance with Brewers Own Bush Band. Saturday night Ceilidh with Eileen Moran & friends.

Saturday Market Day
At Maldon Primary School, this is a vast market, from craft to local produce, wines, clothing and food with buskers and street performers.

Tarrengower Session Tent
Dust off those instruments, warm up your vocal chords and join us in shared music, singing and camaraderie in our session tent complete with a fire at the Mount Tarrangower Reserve.

The Workshops
Children and beginners welcome.
This year will include: Bodhran, Irish Fiddle, Kuwela Whistle, Cajun Fiddle, Eastern European Accordian, Aussie Percussion Instruments, Morris Dancing, Guitar, Bagpipes, Whistle/Flute, Irish Step Dancing, Finger Picking Acoustic Blues, Harmonica, Ukelele, Didgeridoo, Harmony Singing, Italian Folk Song - the list goes on!

Please visit the Maldon Folk Festival website for more information – there is so much more to see and do at the festival this year, and in beautiful Maldon.