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 still have a few 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


Our Sponsors

Café Mediterraneo
The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth
Cheese Louise
Country Dance & Song Society
Durbar Square Restaurant
Flatbread Company
Friends of Ft. McClary
G. Willikers! Books & Toys
Gundalow Company
Izzy’s Yogurt
Kittery Historical & Naval Museum
Maritime Heritage Charters
The Music Hall
Nichinan Japanese Restaurant
Nisi Greek Kitchen + Bar
North Church-Portsmouth UCC
The Oar House
Off Piste Gift Shop
Old Ferry Landing Restaurant
Palace Theatre

Piscataqua Savings Bank
Portsmouth Historical Society
Pro Portsmouth
The Ramen Club
Salem History and Ghost Tours
Sanctuary Arts
Schooner ADVENTURE
Schooner ARDELLE
Seacoast Repertory Theatre
State Street Saloon
Stock + Spice
Strawbery Banke
Thirsty Moose
Treehouse Toys
Tributary Brewing
Vagabonds Faire
Village Silversmith
Warner House
WICN-FM
Wood Island Life Saving Station Association
The Works Bakery Café

Featured Event

PMFF Final Schedule

The 26th PORTSMOUTH MARITIME FOLK FESTIVAL is here!

We will be at the North Church in Market Square on Saturday and Sunday. We will also be at the Discover Portsmouth Center on Saturday. The concert will happen as previously planned.

The new (less) full schedule has been posted at https://pmffest.org/2026-festival/ and our Facebook page at https://fb.com/PMFF.NH

If you don’t care to brave the weather, follow our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@portsmouthmaritimefolkfest for the live stream.

Let’s ride this storm out together.