Illawarra Folk Festival

The annual Illawarra Folk Festival is usually held over four days but for their return 2023 festival it will be 5 venues with 50 acts over 3 days. The festival does not have any major grants or funding and will be relying on the limited funds the Illawarra Folk Club has and ticket sales to survive. The festival will include the sounds of folk, indie, world, roots, bluegrass, Balkan and Celtic music, as well as poetry, comedy and dance. Set in the spectacular northern Illawarra Escarpment in Bulli Showground, the 2023 festival has 5 onsite venues and is a family friendly village with action from early morning to late night. With superb music from 50 international, national and local artists performing in over 150 concerts there’s also a colourful array of international food stalls, craft stalls and the festival bar. You can also camp onsite or stay in top quality accommodation nearby. There is plenty of onsite carparking and Bulli train station is a short walk away. The festival commences on Friday afternoon, 4pm, and concludes on Sunday evening with a finale with special guests.