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August 2026 will come soon
and we'll be back for more
Music Under the Trees !
We’re still singing, and we hope you’ll all join us under the trees for our 48th year.
Music & Festival News!
2026 Planning is Underway!
04/01/2026 We're heading into Spring, and your festival committee is working hard getting ready for the 2026 festival, August 7-9. All of the artists are booked! And again we have that gloriously chaotic mix of musical styles you look forward to every year. Click the "Artists" tab above to see who's coming this year! Some are your old favorites and some are new to the festival. Some classic folk, as well as blues, jazz, bluegrass and music that defies categorization. You'll find musicians who are your neighbors and others who've come from across the country. It's just what you expect at the Shawano Folk Music Festival.
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Bring the Kids!
We've always been a festival for children and "children of all ages" but this year we are ramping up our music and activities geared especially for children. There will be daytime events for kids all day Saturday and Sunday. So bring the kids and grandkids!
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Be a Festival Volunteer!
The Planning Committee is hard at work. Finalizing all kinds of details, booking musicians, preparing everything that needs preparation, confirming everything that needs confirming, finding everything that's been lost, crossing fingers and toes, checking weather forecasts, and filling work schedules.
Filling work schedules. That's where you can help. We need people who'd like to help out for just a few hours during the weekend. Sitting at the gates. Selling CDs. Selling raffle tickets. Helping feed musicians in the Green Room. Helping in the Songbird Cafe, preparing and serving food to the public.
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If something requiring a bit more physical effort sounds good to you, we could use your help setting up the outdoor stages, cleaning and arranging the Green Room, or just getting the grounds ready for the weekend.
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Or ... if you love to cook, think about donating your best pot-luck dish to the Green Room (that's where we feed musicians all weekend). Call and we'll tell you what we're in need of.
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For more info about being a Festival Volunteer, send us an email at shawanofestival@hotmail.com. Or phone at 715-701-8278. You'd get a lot of satisfaction, knowing you're helping make the Festival great. AND you get in free on the day you work (daytimes only).
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Hear About Us on The Avenue!
If you're not yet familiar with The Avenue 91.1, give them a listen. It's a non-profit community radio station that actually offers support to non-profit community organizations, giving them a chance to spread their message. And they do it while playing the eclectic mix of music we love.
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In the days leading up to Festival weekend, they'll help us spread the word.