MARIPOSA FOLK FESTIVAL 2026 LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT: SOUNDS LIKE HOME
THE ICONIC FESTIVAL RETURNS JULY 3-5 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!
The Mariposa Folk Festival returns July 3 to 5 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.
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