Welcome Ceremony

welcome opening concert

Welcome to Country: Debbie Cowen
Friday 5:00 PM @ tununnehuk stage in Loongana Park
Our Welcome Ceremony is held in Loongana Park to officially open the festival. A traditional Welcome to Country, Healing Ceremony and Opening is to be followed by a showcase of some of our headline acts to whet your appetite for the wonderful weekend to follow!

The stage in Loongana Park has been renamed. tununnehuk means “tomorrow morning”.
“we are hoping to grow the connection between
... the importance of survival of traditions and connections to place with every sunrise”. Dewayne Everettsmith.

Festival Feast!

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Thursday 12th January, Carmel Hall 6.30 pm, $70ticket

To kick off the wonderful Cygnet Folk Festival, join us for an evening of sumptuous feasting and celebrating!

Music by Melbourne's mesmerising contemporary world musci band, The Royal High Jinx whos songs and tunes are inspired by European traditions, peppered wity Gypsy, Jazz, Latin, Balkan, and Swing grooves with a pinch of Folk Cabaret.

Sunday Night Finale Concert, Dance and Session!

directors concert

As is tradition, our Sunday night concert features some of our favourite acts from over the weekend. It’s always a surprise who will pop up on stage, but be assured you’re always in for a treat.ticket

For our 2023 festival we will have only one finale concert in the St James College Auditorium, while the Carmel Hall Sunday night from 7pm will see in the best session room of the festival. Her you can join in with with one of the new festival bars for an evening of great tunes!

For dancers, you can while the evening away with some of our great musicians in the Town Hall.

St James Pilgrimage Procession

pilgrims

3.00pm Sunday @ Cygnet Primary School Sports Centre
Join the festival choir and orchestra as we welcome the St James’ Pilgrims at the finale of their two day walk. Starting from the Cygnet Primary Sports Centre and walking together to the beautiful St James’ Catholic Church.

For the first time ever, we are offering DAY TICKETS to the Willie Smiths Paddock!

Our premier outdoor venue is coming to you bigger and better in 2023.

You will find the paddock at our new location right in the centre of town (on the St James Catholic Collage oval), packed with our best acts and now featuring Tin Camp Studios, our indigenous artists venue.

Huge thank you to our sponsor Willie Smith's Cider Makers. Get your tickets now!

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See who is coming!

Get your tickets now and tell your friends!

The festival wouldn’t be possible without the support of our wonderful volunteers, thank you for your generosity. We are now looking for wonderful volunteers for the 2023 festival.

The committee would like to sincerely thank our 2022 Festival partners. If you are interested in sponsoring the Festival, you will find all the details in our Sponsorship Package 2022.

Get your tickets now

The Cygnet Folk Festival relies on the hospitality of community members to provide accommodation for overseas and interstate visitors. Each year the Festival committee receives wonderful feedback from many of those who provided billets telling us how much they enjoyed having their performers stay with them.

If you live in Cygnet or are within 30 minute driving distance, we would love to hear from you.

How to Register

Period of Accommodation

  • Accommodation is required for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights of the Festival weekend, Jan 13, 14, and 15, 2023 inclusive.

Meals – Breakfast Only

  • We ask that breakfast be supplied to performer guests.

Volunteer Benefits

  • The Volunteer Thank You is held on Monday afternoon at a time and venue to be confirmed closer to the event. Catering and some limited drinks will be provided.

Billet Host Passes

Free passes are offered to accommodation hosts on the following negotiable basis:

  • 1 x weekend pass or 2 x day passes for bed & breakfast accommodation for up to 3 x people.
  • 2 x weekend passes or 4 x day passes for bed & breakfast accommodation for 4 or more people.

Application form to host an artist

Thank you!

 

volunteers

The festival wouldn’t be possible without the support of our wonderful volunteers, thank you for your generosity.

We are now looking for wonderful volunteers for the 2023 festival.

Volunteers are required to undertake 3 x 4 hour shifts throughout the event in areas including:

  • Box Office
  • Front of House
  • Site Crew
  • Venue Dressing
  • Bar
  • Administration

... and much more

Please read the Volunteer Guideline and Information 2023 Festival and then apply!