Join PMFF on Saturday 25 July at Tributary Brewing in Kittery. Tributary Brewing, together with Friends of Ft. McClary, is launching a new beer called Privateer. PMMF will be performing from 4–6 pm.
Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival
September 26 – 27, 2026
Our festival is completely free, because of people like you…
2026: Save the date
The dates for the 26th Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival are September 26–27, 2026! Full schedule coming soon. Follow our YouTube channel for the livestream during the festival.
2026 Performers
JD & The Stonemasons
Tom Kastle
Sara Grey, Kieron Means & Dave MacLurg
Castlebay
Sea Dogs
London Julie
Dirty Blue Shirts
David Coller & Diane Chodkowski
Cate Clifford
A Look Back at 2025 Events
Steve Turner • Chris Koldewey • The Ranzo Boys
… and the winner of the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival Songwriting Contest!
Also performing last year
Linn Phipps
Roll & Go
Alan Short
Audi & Peter Souza
A.J. Wright & Yves Corbiere
maritime skills demonstrations
Our Sponsors This Year
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