The Illawarra Folk Festival is presented by the Illawarra Folk Club. The festival is organised by a committee of 40 people, all volunteers.

The Illawarra Folk Club Inc. is a community based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the preservation, performance and presentation of our folklore in all its various forms.

It holds regular concerts and events that feature folk music, song, dance, poetry, storytelling and related exhibitions. Participation is encouraged from both established and new folk performers in both formal and informal situations. We also provide access to international folk performers that would otherwise not perform in the Illawarra.

The Illawarra Folk Club was formed in 1979 and has conducted monthly concerts ever since. Since 1985 the Club has presented the Illawarra Folk Festival at Jamberoo and Bulli. This has grown from very humble beginnings to be generally recognised as the largest of its type in NSW and the largest volunteer organised folk festival in Australia.

Join the Illawarra Folk Club

• Obtain concessional rates to Club Concerts throughout the year
• Receive the monthly Folk Club Newsletter about concerts and folk events
• Be active and supportive of folk music in the Illawarra and Australia
• Receive early information about the annual Illawarra Folk Festival
• Performers listed in Folk Club register in Newsletter and Web-Page

General enquiries with Ros 1300 887 034

Performer booking enquiries: Russell Hannah, 02 4297 1777