2025 Folk by the Sea

Schedule

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 am to Sun, 14 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm

UTC+10:00

Location

Kiama Showground Pavilion, Kiama, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2533 | Kiama, NS

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ABOUT FOLK BY THE SEA
The 12th festival will be held from 12 to 14 September 2025.
2025 ARTISTS
Alec Randles (ACT), Ally Row (VIC), Balkan Boogie, Charles Maimarosia (VIC), Chloe and Jason Roweth, Darren Coggan, Fly Little Sparrow (QLD/NSW), Grace Barr, Graeme The Scotman McColgan, Hand Over Hammer (VIC), Good Tunes, Humbuckin' Pickups, Jessie Lloyds Sing on Country, Kane Calcite, Karen Law (QLD), Kiama Blowhole Buskers, Kiama Pipe Band, Kiama Sea Shanty, Louzco Fouzco, Marco and Rusty, Noel Gardner and Alex Bridge (QLD), Oceanique (VIC), Oliver Roweth, Robyn Sykes, Rhys Crimmin (VIC), Russell Hannah, Scupriri, Slippery John Sausage and his Bayou Boys, Southern Cross Band, Square Pegs, Stonybroke, Sydney Scottish Fiddlers, The Butter Trackers, The Con Artists, The Lofty Mountain Band (SA), The Water Runners, The Weeping Willows (VIC), Whistle, Wood n' Hide
FESTIVAL PROGRAM HAS BEEN RELEASED:
https://folkbythesea.com.au/2025_program
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 9 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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