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In-Person Sings on Hold
We are very sad to report that Hearth Market has closed. They were extremely welcoming to us for last year’s festival; Scarlet, the bar manager, created three custom cocktails for us, and Morgan, the manager, and her successors, have been wonderful to work with. The bar staff was always happy to see us at the…
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The 2025 Songwriting Competition is Open!
The 2025 Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival Songwriting Competition is open! Songs must be on a maritime theme (oceans, rivers, lakes, ships, sailors etc.). All types of songs are welcome: chanteys, traditional-style ballads, contemporary style, historical or modern narratives, humorous, etc. Lyrics must be original; original music is preferred (and may be scored higher) but borrowed…
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Monthly Sings – now In Person as well as Online!
We’ve started our In-Person Monthly Chantey Sings up again! Join us at Hearth Market in Portsmouth (one of our new venues for the 2024 Festival) on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 3:00-5:00 pm. We look forward to singing in this wonderful space with you! Our Virtual chantey sings will be continuing on Zoom…
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The 2024 Festival – This Weekend!
Get your ears and singing voices ready for the 2024 Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival! Check out our beautiful block-printed 2024 Poster by Jo Axel.
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Join us for a cruise on Schooner Adventure!
You’re invited aboard the historic Schooner Adventure out of Gloucester, MA for a PMFF Maritime Music Sail to benefit the 2024 Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival! Join us on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 from 1-4 pm as we sail out of Gloucester, MA harbor for a refreshing sail around beautiful Cape Ann as we enjoy singing…
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A PMFF Pizza Fundraiser – Thank you!
Flatbread’s Community Bake: Pizza with Purpose program has provided the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival with a reliable, strong, and deeply appreciated mid-summer financial boost for a few years now, offering a way for us to raise necessary funds for our festival. You all came through for us once again on Tuesday, July 16, and all…