2025 Folk by the Sea

The 12th festival will be held from 12 to 14 September 2025.

Artist Expressions of Interest to Perform close 30 January 2025.
https://folkbythesea.com.au/2025_artist_application

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Folk by the Sea is an intimate folk festival style event featuring the sounds of folk, world, roots, Celtic and bluegrass music in the picturesque seaside town of Kiama, famous for its blowhole.

The event will be with ticket only entry and will feature around folk music artists from around Australia in 8 venues at the Kiama Showground Pavilion and surrounds.

Onsite camping is not available at the showground this year. There are a number of nearby caravan parks as well as other quality accommodation in and around Kiama.

The festival is presented by volunteers from the Illawarra Folk Club Inc. who present regular folk music concerts in the Illawarra region and the world famous Illawarra Folk Festival.

Kiama is about a 2 hour drive from Sydney on the South Coast of New South Wales. Motel and hotel accommodation online enquiries to be directed through the Destination Kiama website or telephone them on 1300 654 262.

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