Port Fairy Folk Festival

Port Fairy Folk Festival Drops a Huge Third Line-Up for 2026 Featuring Fantastic Negrito, Hannah Cohen, Asmâa Hamzaoui & More

Three for three - Port Fairy Folk Festival does it again with their newest lineup additions.

One of Australia’s most beloved music pilgrimages is levelling up again. The Port Fairy Folk Festival has revealed its huge third artist announcement for 2026, and it’s another genre-spanning, globe-trotting wave of exceptional talent heading for the coast next March.

Landing in the charming seaside town from 6–9 March 2026, the festival continues to prove why it’s one of the country’s most exhilarating hubs for discovery and musical adventure. And this new drop? It’s big.

Port Fairy Folk Festival

When: 6 – 9 March

Where: Port Fairy Township

Third Lineup

Fantastic Negrito (USA)

Hannah Cohen (USA)

Asmâa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou (MAR)

Dallahan (SCO)

El Pony Pisador (CAT/ESP)

Jim Lauderdale (USA)

Feelds

Caisha Sprout

Crest of Crows

The Ocelots (IRE)

Mountain Grass Unit (USA)

Radical Son

The Southern Ocean Sea Band

The Lost Clog

While & Matthews (ENG)

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Leading the fresh additions is none other than Fantastic Negrito (USA) — the three-time Grammy-winning blues disruptor whose soulful howl and shape-shifting style have sold out venues around the world. Also joining the bill is dreamy Brooklyn singer-songwriter Hannah Cohen (USA), bringing her tender, celestial folk-pop to Port Fairy for the very first time, along with Morocco’s spellbinding all-female gnawa ensemble Asmâa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou (MAR), whose transcendent, rhythmic trance tradition is set to be a festival standout.

Fans of virtuosity and wild creativity will be thrilled to see Dallahan (SCO), one of Scotland’s most innovative folk outfits, and Catalonia’s joyful sea-shanty-loving collective El Pony Pisador (CAT/ESP), whose shows leave crowds equal parts grinning and breathless. Rounding out the international newcomers is Americana treasure Jim Lauderdale (USA) — a songwriter’s songwriter whose influence reaches across country, bluegrass and beyond.

The new announcement also champions an exceptional wave of local and returning favourites including Feelds, Caisha Sprout, Crest of Crows, The Ocelots (IRE), Mountain Grass Unit (USA), Radical Son, The Southern Ocean Sea Band, The Lost Clog, and celebrated English folk duo While & Matthews (ENG).

They join a massive list of previously announced artists such as Iron & Wine (USA), Kasey Chambers, Emma Donovan’s Take Me To The River, Willie Watson (USA), Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham, Mary Coughlan (IRE), Åkervinda (SWE), Pierce Brothers, Rainbow Girls (USA), Elephant Sessions (SCO), Beoga (IRE) and stacks more.

Festival Director Justin Rudge says this latest announcement is all about celebrating the breathtaking breadth of folk music and the cultures that shape it.

“Every announcement adds a new chapter to the Port Fairy story — each one a celebration of connection through the shared culture of music and song. This latest line-up brings together everything from Oakland blues to Moroccan trance, Appalachian string music and Catalan sea shanties, alongside the heart of Australian folk. Book your tickets and start planning your visit to Port Fairy. This is one festival you don’t want to miss!”

Across four magical days, the Port Fairy Folk Festival is set to transform the coastal village once again into a vibrant world stage — a place where tradition meets experimentation, where global greats mingle with local legends, and where every corner offers a new surprise.

With its warm community spirit, iconic seaside charm and consistently adventurous programming, Port Fairy remains a pilgrimage for folk lovers, roots fans and curious newcomers alike.

The 2026 Port Fairy Folk Festival runs from 6–9 March 2026.
Tickets, accommodation and the full line-up are available now at portfairyfolkfestival.com.