FAQs

Performer applications open: July 1st

Performer applications close: October 31st

Volunteer applications open: November 1st (closing the day prior to the festival)

Early bird tickets on sale: November 1st

Early bird tickets close: December 1st

Regular tickets and day tickets on sale: December 1st until sold out

Under the Indigo Shire Council Local Laws No.2: Alcohol can only be consumed on licensed premises. Alcohol cannot be removed or taken into the licensed premises. Further, alcohol cannot be consumed on roads or footpaths.This is enforced by local police.

You do not need to apply for permission to busk at the festival however you cannot use a PA or amplifier system.  There are also Open Mic sessions held in the dining room of the Star Hotel on the Saturday and Sunday during the festival.

For public safety and the comfort of all patrons, dogs and other animals are not permitted inside any official festival venues.

The only exception is certified Assistance/Companion Dogs.

Pets are allowed at the campgrounds as long as they are well supervised and kept on a lead.

Yes. St John Ambulance are present during the festival and are located on the corner of Wellsford Street and High Street.

Take a look at the festival map for the locations of toilets and water fountains.

The festival prides itself on being family friendly. There are two non-ticketed family friendly venues (the youth stage in the main street and the children’s performance area at the primary school). There is also a quiet space for families to relax, settle children, change nappies, breast feed and take some time out. This is located at the Yack Community Centre- 29 High Street Yackandandah. Finally, all venues welcome children.

• Weekend Passes: Enjoy all three days of music, workshops, and fun with a full weekend ticket. Keep an eye out for our limited Early Bird Weekend Passes for the best value!

• Saturday Only: Perfect for a single-day experience, Saturday Only tickets are also available.

The Festival Ticket Office is located inside the Senior Citizen’s Centre in Wellsford Street- just behind the Memorial Gardens Park.

Yes! There is a youth stage on the main street that is free. There is also a new children’s performance area located at the primary school.

You will receive an email confirming your booking. Please ensure that you keep either physical or electronic copies of your receipt which is your “tickets” and bring them with you to the Festival Ticket Office where they will be scanned and exchanged for wristbands.

Camping can be easily booked when you book your ticket. Please see the accommodation page for more details regarding camping.

Tickets are generally non-refundable. However, if the festival is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control (e.g., extreme weather or public health directives), a refund will be offered. If there are extenuating circumstances, (such as acute medical issues with a valid medical certificate), please contact our festival organisers to discuss.

Tickets are transferable to another person in the event that a ticket holder is unable to attend provided that notification of the new ticket holder is sent to us by email.

Parking is very limited in town. Check out the festival map for the designated parking areas including accessible parking options. We strongly encourage using our free courtesy bus to get around (see the transport page for more details.) For those camping we ask that you leave your vehicle parked at the camp-ground for the weekend – (unless you require transport due to mobility issues).

See the festival map for the location of the bus stops.

The bus operates and runs continuously:
Friday: 6 PM – 10 PM
Saturday: 9 AM – 10 PM
Sunday: 9 AM – 4 PM

Camping is available at both Butson Park and the Sports Park. See the accommodation page for more details. Tickets for camping can be bought when you are purchasing your festival tickets.

Yackandandah offers local B&Bs, motels, and the Yackandandah Holiday Park (cabins & powered sites). Book early as these typically book out well before the festival. Accommodation is also available in Beechworth or Wodonga (20 mins drive)

Once you have submitted your application, you should receive an email confirming receipt of your application. The volunteer committee will email information to registered volunteers with designated tasks and duties once the job of rostering begins in January.

Volunteers who provide more than 5 hours of their time are entitled to free camping at the designated YFF campgrounds at Butson Park or the Sports Park

If you choose not to camp, you will need to arrange and cover the cost of your own accommodation.

Volunteers will need to commit to a minimum of 2 hours. A ticket discount only applies if you are volunteering for 5 hours or more.

• 5 hours = 1/2 price festival ticket
• 10 hours- A free weekend ticket plus an invitation to our exclusive post-festival afterparty (with food and drinks on us)
• Volunteers who provide more than 5 hours of their time are entitled to free camping at the designated YFF campgrounds at Butson Park or the Sports Park

For more information please contact us.

Yes! The committee is open to enthusiastic local individuals wanting to take on a greater role with the Folk Festival and there is always room for more volunteers on the committee. We meet monthly throughout the year and then as the festival nears more frequently. The committee is very flexible and appreciates that not everyone can take on a large role. If you are at all interested and want to learn more, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us.