The iconic Mariposa Folk Festival returns July 3 to 5 with a superb lineup that includes Father John Misty, Sarah Harmer, Sharon Van Etten, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Taj Mahal, Billy Bragg, Ocie Elliott, Steve Earle and much more!
Mariposa Folk Festival returns to Tudhope Park in Orillia with a powerful lineup that was unveiled today. Tickets for Mariposa are on sale via the festival website.
“We are thrilled to invite music fans of all ages to come together on the shores of beautiful Lake Couchiching to enjoy the incredible music, reconnect with old friends, and make some new ones.” said Mariposa Folk Festival President, Pam Carter. “This year’s theme is Sounds Like Home, capturing how the music and the community vibe at the festival make it like home to you, wherever you are from. Whether you’re a longtime festival goer or a first-timer looking to discover your next favourite artist, Mariposa wraps us all in a warm blanket, just like coming home from a long time away.“
Inspired by the theme Sounds Like Home, Artistic Director Spencer Shewen crafted a lineup that comes straight from the heart.
“This year, I really wanted to speak to something that’s always been at the heart of Mariposa: real music made by real people. There’s no A.I. here… just real musicians who’ve spent years honing their craft”. Shewen adds “When I was putting this lineup together, I kept coming back to what a summer festival should feel like for our audience. It’s about going on a journey – letting loose, relaxing, discovering new artists, creating memories, making new friends, and forgetting about the outside world for a while. I truly believe this year’s lineup does exactly that. It’s an exciting mix of artists at the top of their game and fresh voices who are just beginning to break through. It’s current and future household names. It’s both past and future Juno/Grammy winners. It’s a group of performers we should all be proud to host at Mariposa Folk Festival this Summer”.
Returning to the lineup for 2026 are Steve Earle, Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band, Billy Bragg, Sarah Harmer, The Barr Brothers, Dan Mangan, The Free Label, Great Lake Swimmers, Yukon Blonde, Lance Anderson, and more.
Making their Mariposa Folk Festival debut are Father John Misty, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, St Paul & The Broken Bones, Ocie Elliott, Foxwarren, Leith Ross, The Longest Johns, and many more.
Full list of performing artists below.
Father John Misty, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Steve Earle, Billy Bragg, Ocie Elliott, Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band, The Barr Brothers, Dan Mangan, Foxwarren, The Free Label, Great Lake Swimmers, Leith Ross, The Longest Johns, Sarah Harmer, Reuben and The Bullhorn Singers, Yukon Blonde, Jake Vaadeland & the Sturgeon River Boys, A Sharon, Lois & Bram Sing Along w/ Sharon & Randi, Adam Baldwin, Arielle Soucy, Boreal, Chuck Coles, Darla Daniels, Dean Workman, DeeDee Austin, The Devin Cuddy Band, The Doubtfires, Dr. Bonkers, Ducks Ltd., Ebril, Espanola, Eva Kabande, Glen Caradus & Phil Stephenson, Glimmerjean & Goode, Gwenifer Raymond, High Steppin’ Strutters, Justin Rutledge, Kalisway, Kazdoura, Kelly McMichael, Kunlé, Lance Anderson’s Gospel Tent Revival, Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Livi and Friends, Lloyd Spiegel, Loviet, Mimi O’Bonsawin, Mo Kenney, Morgan Toney, Nimkii and the Niniis, Omega Mighty, The Paddling Puppeteers, Rachel Bobbitt, Red N Blue, Shred Kelly, Splash’N Boots, Tony McManus, Virginie B, Wax Mannequin, plus special guest hosts Tom Power & Raina Douris.
The three-day Mariposa Folk Festival features 11 music stages plus presentations of story, dance, and craft. All ticket categories are on sale. Children 12 & under are admitted free. The festival has special pricing for youth and young adults. Onsite camping is available.