Shetland Folk Festival is the UK's most northerly folk festival, held in Lerwick and villages across the Shetland Isles each spring. The 44th edition ran 30 April to 3 May 2026, and the festival has confirmed its 45th edition for 29 April to 2 May 2027.
Full line-up for Shetland Folk Festival 2026 — archived lineup from the finished edition.
The 2026 edition ran 30 Apr - 3 May in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. Next edition: 29 Apr - 2 May 2027.
Expect a island, traditional, community feel. Folk, World fans will feel right at home.
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