Join Us for the 26th Annual Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival!

Plan now to be part of this fantastic festival in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA!

What to Expect:

• Kick off on Saturday morning at Market Square, downtown at 10 am with a roving band of chantey singers as they enchant the streets!
• Enjoy concerts and workshops throughout Saturday featuring incredible local and regional maritime music performers in charming locations across Portsmouth.
• A big concert awaits you on Saturday night, followed by even more workshops and concerts on Sunday!

2026 Festival Performers Include:

• 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

Workshops:

• Some will be participatory—bring your singing voice to join in the choruses!
• Others will be educational, sharing tales of life at sea through songs and stories.

Family-Friendly Fun:

• It’s entertaining for all ages, and kids are more than welcome!
• Best of all, entry is FREE! Donations are accepted throughout the weekend to support the festival.

Get Involved:

If you or your business would like to be a Festival Sponsor, please reach out to us at info@pmffest.org.

Join Us Live:

Some of our festival activities will be broadcast live on YouTube! Tune in on our channel: YouTube Channel.

More Info:

Visit our website for all updates: pmffest.org

Mark your calendar and don’t miss out on this maritime celebration!