Our benefit auction runs from noon on Saturday, August 29th until noon on Monday, September 7th. You can bid on all kinds of great stuff like gift certificates for Portsmouth area restaurants and shops, tickets for sailing trips and theater shows. Thanks to our generous donors, all of the items were donated and that means that all of your purchases go directly to support keeping the festival completely free.
Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival
September 26 – 27, 2026
Our festival is completely free, because of people like you…
2026 Festival
The dates for the 25th Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival are September 26–27, 2026! Follow our YouTube channel for the livestream during the festival.
Volunteers Needed: A ship can’t sail without a crew!
We have a number of volunteer positions that need hands! Most of them are at the festival venues, so you can listen to our excellent performing artists while supporting the festival.
Use the link below to join our crew of mighty volunteers that keeps the festival sailing through all weather!
Housing will be provided to volunteers at one of two camping locations or at a nearby hotel on a first-come, first-served basis.
We also do a festival brunch on Sunday to show our appreciation for the volunteers and performers!
If you have further questions, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Lynz Morahn, at volunteers@pmffest.org
Saturday Evening concert Performers
Tom Kastle
Sara Grey, Kieron Means & Dave Maclurg
Judy Cook & Cate Clifford
… and the winner of the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival Songwriting Contest!
Also performing this year
JD & The Stonemasons
Castlebay
Sea Dogs
London Julie
Dirty Blue Shirts
David Coller & Diane Chodkowski
Paddy Mills
Long Tide
Jerry Bryant
Our Sponsors
3S Artspace
Annabel’s Ice Cream
Cheese Louise
Country Dance & Song Society
Durbar Square Restaurant
Folk Music Society of New York
Flatbread Co.
G. Willikers!
Gundalow Company
Izzy’s Frozen Yogurt
Kilwin’s
La Maison Navarre
Maritime Heritage Charters
Martingale Wharf/The Rosa
Minuteman Press of Exeter
North Church
Off Piste
Old Ferry Landing
Piscataqua Savings Bank
Portsmouth Collaborative
Schooner Adventure
Seacoast Rep
Skordo
Snap Quack Pop
Strawbery Banke
Thirsty Moose Taphouse
Warner House
WICN-FM
Wood Island Life Saving Station Association
The Works