Posted by: The South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Festival returns for its highly anticipated 39th year January 30 through February 1, 2026, transforming the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds into a vibrant celebration of music and community. The three-day outdoor festival — fully under cover — features more than 60 performers on two stages, hands-on workshops, open jam tents, artisan vendors, food trucks, camping, and activities for all ages.
Photo: South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Club
Now in its 36th year, the festival is one of Broward’s longest-running cultural traditions — but it’s anything but stuck in the past. This is a fresh, social, outdoor hang where you can bounce between stages, chill with friends, discover new artists, and soak up sounds that range from folk and Americana to bluegrass, blues, and acoustic roots.
Headliners like Livingston Taylor, John McCutcheon, and South Florida favorite Mean Mary anchor the lineup, with more than 60 artists across two stages keeping the music flowing nonstop. It’s the kind of place where you might show up for one act and leave with three
new favorites.
But the festival vibe goes beyond watching music — it’s about jumping into it. Under the open-air, fully covered setup, you can dip into workshops, jam tents, songwriting sessions, and pop-up showcases, creating a rare chance to try instruments, learn from working musicians, or just experience music from the inside out. Whether you play or just love discovering cool creative spaces, the energy is welcoming, inclusive, and zero-pressure.
Saturday hosts the National Singer-Songwriter Competition, spotlighting rising talent from around the country as finalists square off before judges including WLRN’s Michael Stock and VR2 Radio’s Michael Yunis. This competition has become a legit pipeline for emerging artists — meaning you could be hearing tomorrow’s favorite songwriter before they blow up.
Sunday flips the vibe to family-forward with Kids’ Music Day (11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.), a full afternoon of hands-on music activities, songwriting workshops with Grant Livingston, interactive circles with Mr. Noam, puppet karaoke, and make-your-own shaker sessions. Kids 12 and under get in free with adult admission, making it one of the most fun, affordable ways to introduce the next generation to live music.
Presented by the nonprofit South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Club, the festival is rooted in one simple goal: bringing people together around music. In a world where so much happens online, this weekend is about real connection — between artists, audiences, families, creatives, and the locals who keep South Florida culture thriving.
More than just a concert, the festival supports local vendors, strengthens the community and adds another chapter to Broward’s growing creative scene. It’s proof that great culture doesn’t only live in big venues or trendy spots — sometimes it’s found under string lights, between jam tents, and on dance floors where strangers become friends.
The festival is presented by the South Florida Folk and Acoustic Music Club, a nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing acoustic music across the region.
The festival also will include jams, workshops, vendors, food trucks and overnight camping under cover.
Photo: South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Club
The festival hours are:
- 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, January 30. The Kennedys will perform at 7:15 p.m., followed by Mean Mary at 8 p.m.
- 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, January 31. Mad Agnes will perform at 7:30 p.m., followed by Livingston Taylor at 8:30 p.m.
- 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, February 1. John McCutcheon will perform at 7:30 p.m.
You can see the full schedule of performers here.
Event Details
- Dates: January 30 through February 1, 2026
- Location: Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, Davie
- Features: Two stages, 60+ artists, workshops, jam tents, craft vendors, food trucks
- Kids’ Music Day: Sunday, Feb. 1 | 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Kids 12 & under FREE
Member of the South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music Club can buy discounted tickets. (Membership is $40 per year for a family and $25 for an individual.)
Non-member ticket prices:
- $120 for the full three days
- $100 for two days
- $53 for either Saturday or Sunday
- $23 for Friday
- $42 for entry after 5 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday
- Youth 13 to 18 pay $21 for one day or $37 for the weekend
- Children 12 and younger are free with a paying adult.
Member ticket prices:
- $85 for the full three days
- $73 for two days
- $42 for either Saturday or Sunday
- $18 for Friday
- $37 for entry after 5 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday
You can buy tickets here. Members have been sent a password to the members-only ticket sales site.
Music educators from Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach counties can get two one-day tickets for the price of one, so two entries for $53. You can find that deal and order tickets here.
The South Florida Folk & Acoustic Music sponsors many events throughout the years, including jams and concerts. Some of the events are free. See all the upcoming events at the website.
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