2026 Festival

The dates for the 25th Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival are September 26–27, 2026! Follow our YouTube channel for the livestream during the festival.

Volunteers Needed: A ship can’t sail without a crew!

We have a number of volunteer positions that need hands! Most of them are at the festival venues, so you can listen to our excellent performing artists while supporting the festival.
Use the link below to join our crew of mighty volunteers that keeps the festival sailing through all weather!

Housing will be provided to volunteers at one of two camping locations or at a nearby hotel on a first-come, first-served basis.
We also do a festival brunch on Sunday to show our appreciation for the volunteers and performers!

If you have further questions, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Lynz Morahn, at volunteers@pmffest.org

Saturday Evening concert Performers

Tom Kastle
Sara Grey, Kieron Means & Dave MacLurg 
Judy Cook & Cate Clifford
… and the winner of the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival Songwriting Contest!

Also performing this year

JD & The Stonemasons
Castlebay
Sea Dogs
London Julie
Dirty Blue Shirts
David Coller & Diane Chodkowski
Paddy Mills
Long Tide
Jerry Bryant

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