2016 Folk Fest Nightlife Guide

It’s not hard to find something to do during the Alaska Folk Festival, but this year we tried to make it easy and list your favorite venue schedules all in one place. As these things go, we’ll be updating the schedule daily with changes, new events, and start times as we learn more.

Wednesday

  • The Honey Badgers at 7:00-10:00 p.m. at McGivney’s Downtown
  • Shaidri and Ezra at 9:00 p.m. at the Red Dog Saloon
  • Harrison B at The Alaskan Hotel & Bar
  • Open Mic at the Rendezvous

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

A picture ofTaylor Vidic singing into the microphone at the KXLL NYE Block Party at the Hangar on the Wharf. (Photo by Annie Bartholomew/KTOO
Taylor Vidic performs at the KXLL NYE Block Party at the Hangar on the Wharf. (Photo by Annie Bartholomew/KTOO)

McGivney’s Downtown

Wednesday- The Honey Badgers from 7:oo p.m. – 10:00  p.m.
Thursday – The Flustered Cluckers from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 
Friday- The Easy Leaves  from 7:00 p.m – 10 p.m.  
Saturday – Taylor V & The Boys 8:00 p.m

A photo of Sergei Morosan performing with the North Country Cajun Club at The Red Dog Saloon. (Photo By Annie Bartholomew/KTOO)
Sergei Morosan performs with the North Country Cajun Club at The Alaskan bar Friday night. (Photo By Annie Bartholomew/KTOO)

The Alaskan Hotel & Bar

Wednesday- Harrison B
Thursday -Open Mic
Friday- North Country Cajun ClubHome
Saturday – 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. KXLL Showcase featuring Whiskey Class & Goldwing
Saturday – Foghorn Stringband
Sunday – The Strangs

 

A photo of Jeremy Kane of the Great Alaska Bluegrass Band performing at Squires. (Photo By Annie Bartholomew/KTOO)
Jeremy Kane of the Great Alaska Bluegrass Band performs at the Red Dog Saloon Thursday night. (Photo By Annie Bartholomew/KTOO)

Red Dog Saloon 

Wednesday – 9:00 p.m. Shaidri and Ezra
Thursday – 9:30 p.m. Great Alaska Bluegrass band 
Friday – 9:30 p.m. The Hannah Yoter Band & Eli West and Friends 
Saturday – 9:30 p.m. Collette Costa Featuring Pastor Lunchmeat and the Pimentos
Sunday – 9:00 p.m.  The Easy Leaves

 

A picture of Jason Overby as he performs with the Overby Family Band at the Rendezvous at the 40th Folk Fest in 2014. (Photo by Annie Bartholomew/KTOO)
Jason Overby performs with the Overby Family Band at the Rendezvous Sunday night. (Photo by Annie Bartholomew/KTOO)

The Rendezvous

Wednesday Open Mic
Thursday – 9:00 p.m. Rumblefish
Friday – 10:00 p.m. Big Chimney Barn Dance
Saturday – 9:00 p.m. Raisin Holy Hell
Sunday – 8:30 p.m. Overby Family Band

A picture of Liz Snyder Playing acoustic guitar.
Liz Snyder will perform with Whiskey Class, Saturday at the Alaskan Bar at the KXLL Showcase. (Photo by Annie Bartholomew/KTOO)


Rockwell

Thursday – 8:00 p.m. The Easy Leaves 
Friday – 8:00 p.m. Burnt Down House 
Saturday – 8:00 p.m. Overby Family Band 
Saturday & Sunday Brunch – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Easy Leaves 
Saturday & Sunday Folk Fest Songwriter Showcase 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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