Sisters Folk Festival

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MusicSisters
Dates25–27 September 2026Confirmed listing
Duration3 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsRather than a single large stage, the
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Sisters Folk Festival in Sisters

The Sisters Folk Festival is a three-day roots-music festival held the weekend after Labor Day across seven intimate venues in Sisters, Oregon, founded in 1995 by Jim Cornelius and Dick Sandvik and featuring more than 30 folk, Americana, bluegrass and global-roots artists in close-quarters settings.

Jim Cornelius and Dick Sandvik started the Sisters Folk Festival in 1995 with a specific vision: bring high-caliber folk, Americana and roots musicians to a small Central Oregon mountain town and let them perform in spaces intimate enough that the audience and artist could genuinely connect, rather than building toward the scale of a big-field festival.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Rather than a single large stage, the festival spreads more than 30 artists across seven venues scattered through the small mountain town of Sisters, including a historic church and restaurant courtyards, giving performances an intimacy closer to a house concert than a typical festival set

02

The mystery stays covered

Founded in 1995 by Jim Cornelius and Dick Sandvik, it now anchors a year-round nonprofit, SFF Presents, that also runs the Americana Song Academy, a creative camp where visiting artists arrive early to teach songwriting and performance to students alongside the main festival weekend

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival's multi-venue format

Water and renewal

Living ritual

using a historic church and restaurant courtyards alongside tents rather than one central stage

The sacred route

Living ritual

has been its structural signature since 1995

The local code

Living ritual

deliberately built to keep performances intimate rather than scaling up to an arena or single large field

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

25–27 September 2026

Getting around

For Sisters Folk Festival, plan transport around the exact Sisters venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Casual outdoor and small-venue concert wear; September evenings in the Central Oregon mountains can turn cool, so layers are worth having even if afternoons are warm.

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

For Sisters Folk Festival, stay near the part of Sisters you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map44.29 N, 121.55 WOpen in Google Maps

Sisters, OR

Nearest airportRDM — Roberts Field
TransportFor Sisters Folk Festival, plan transport around the exact Sisters venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Sisters Folk Festival, stay near the part of Sisters you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Your Trip Starts Here

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Sisters via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Sisters, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for September.Compare faresFestival gearCasual outdoor and small-venue concert wear; September evenings in the Central Oregon mountains can turn cool, so layers are worth having even if afternoons are warm.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Sisters Folk Festival?

Sisters Folk Festival is listed for 25–27 September 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Sisters Folk Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Sisters, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Sisters, OR

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLsffpresents.org
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SourceSource link available
Listed dates25–27 September 2026
Source statusOfficial source linked
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