Every year we put out a call
for application to play at the Festival. Acts are chosen on a first come first
served basis, but if you missed the boat please don't hesitate to put in your
application next year - hopefully a little earlier as we do get more applications
than we have space for. Still, nothing is completely fixed until show time as there
is always the possibility of a last minute cancellation.
For those of you new to the Festival please note that we do not pay performers but do offer meals and accommodation and some travel reimbursement. The Festival is devoted to traditional music – contemporary folk and bluegrass are outside our mandate.
Applications for the 2021 festival are now closed.
The deadline for applications was April 30.
If you are a performer of
Traditional Music please join the festival.
Admission is FREE. Events are held on several stages in the centre of Princeton and begin on Friday evening with a public street dance and an Irish ceili band. Between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday there's a potpourri of concerts, workshops, and jams.
This event is primarily for and about the performers. Traditional Music lacks venue in the west, so players, singers, dancers, and fans are willing to travel in order to meet up. Professional performers are making personal sacrifices in order to be here, but the many people who come just to listen attests to the unique value of this event. For those new to the Festival please have a look at the Our Story page to learn about how it started and what Traditional Music means to us.
Nestled among rolling hills of ranchland, the little town of Princeton is the gateway to the Okanagan. About 300 km from Vancouver, it is the first town after Hope along the Crowsnest Highway. Summers are hot and dry - just what we like for our festival which takes place mostly in the streets.
In addition to the sponsors, this festival is primarily supported by hard work and artists who perform for free. However, we aim to pay for artist's meals and at least part of their transportation costs. Please consider contributing in order to help maintain this important cultural event.
You can support the continuing operation of the festival by buying a $10 membership.
Every year we need a stage crew, MCs, office staff, and many other important helpers. If you want to be part of this exciting event in this way, please let us know. volunteers@princetontraditional.org
We encourage the sale of food, crafts, art, and more at the Festival. Download the form (.pdf) or ( .doc). For more information please contact the Vendor Coordinator. vendors@princetontraditional.org
Funding for the Festival comes from donations, as well as grants
from the
Town of Princeton, the
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, the Province of British
Columbia, and the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program of
Canadian Heritage.