The Orkney Folk Festival fills Stromness and villages across Orkney with concerts, dances and workshops each May. The 43rd edition ran 21 to 24 May 2026, and the festival has confirmed its next edition for 27 to 30 May 2027.
Headliners for The Orkney Folk Festival 2026 — more acts on the official line-up, subject to change.
The Orkney Folk Festival returns in 2026, running 21-24 May at Stromness, Orkney Islands.
Expect a island, traditional, community feel. Folk, World fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Blazin' Fiddles, Elephant Sessions, Old Blind Dogs.
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