Nathaniel Rateliff, Cat Power headlining this summer’s Edmonton Folk Music Festival

Edmonton Folk Music Festival. (Courtesy: Facebook/Edmonton Folk Music Festival)

Posted May 28, 2026 2:18 pm.

The full lineup for this year’s Edmonton Folk Music Festival was released Thursday.

The four-day fest will see 60 artists perform in Gallagher Park from Aug. 6-9.

Nathaniel Rateliff, Of Monsters and Men, country singer Corb Lund, Cat Power and hip-hop group Arrested Development are among some of the biggest names taking the stage.

“I think we’ll experience some magical moments on our session stages and mainstage with this year’s lineup,” said festival producer Terry Wickham.

Tickets for the Folk Fest’s 48th edition go on sale June 6. A four-day adult weekend passes is selling for $244, while single-day tickets range from $109 to $115.

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