The Illawarra Folk Festival
What? The Illawarra Folk Festival is an annual event presented by volunteers from the Illawarra Folk Club. 2012 will see the 27th gathering. Impressive
A Down Under feel; including Aussie Bush and World Music dancing at the Global Green, spontaneous late-night pub gigs, camping out alongside locals and visiting the stunning world-renowned beaches of the region.
The festival is 4 days of folk, world, acoustic, Celtic, traditional folk concerts, dances, workshops, parades, sessions with over 150 international, national and local acts with 500 performers.
Whe
re?The festival located at the Bulli Showgroud on Slacky Flat and is nestled at the base of the Illawarra escarpment only 1 hour south of Sydney.
When? The next festival is to be held 12 - 15, January 2012.
Who? 2012 - Dougie Maclean, Peggy Seeger, The Beez (left) The Underscore, Simon Bradley Trio, Skipping Girl Vinegar, The Wooho Revue, George Kamikawa, & Noriko Tadano, Gleny Rae Virus and her Tamworth Playboys, Helen Cullen & the 45, Quarry Mountain & the Dead Rats, Jack Flash, Lindsay Haisley, Lucy Wise & The B' Gollies, Azadoota, Brendan Gallagher, Wheeze and Suck Band
What Events?
- 11 venues - from acoustic and intimate to loud and party - including dance stage, kids venue, blackboard concerts, festival bar, rainforest settongs
- multicultural food, drink available
- one pass entry to all events
- free on-site car parking
- camping on-site
- 5 minutes walk form Bulli train station
- On the Grand Pacific Drive
- Folk Music School, 30 classes open for all ages and ability - 13 and 14 January
How much are the tickets? 2012
SEASON PASSES
Adult Earlybird Season ( 4 Day) Pass $100 SAVE $30
(closes 15 December 2011)
[Adult Season (4 Day) Pass after 15 December $130]
Child Season Pass (U12) with paying parent FREE
Youth Season Pass (12-17) with paying parent $40
On-site Camping $15 per site + $15 per adult. Maximum of 6 persons per site.
WEEKEND PASS
Weekend Pass (for Saturday & Sunday only) $100
DAY/EVENING PASSES
Friday Day Pass (till midnight) $50 Friday Evening Pass (after 6pm) $35
Saturday Day Pass (till midnight) $65 Saturday Evening Pass (after 6pm) $40
Sunday Day Pass $55 (Youth and Child day/evening passes are discounted)
FOLK SUMMER SCHOOL (30 sessions over Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 January)
2 Day Pass (Wednesday & Thursday) Pass $60
1 Day Wednesday Pass $40 1 Day Thursday Pass $40
Single Session Pass $15
Each ticket purchased will incur a small booking fee of 30 cents.
Festival Website? Illawarra Folk Festival
Past Performers? A taste of the festival performers in the mini-video fest below.
