The Amherst Island Folk Festival took place for five years from 2005 through 2009, at The Lodge on Amherst Island. This page is kept as a historical record of the event over that time,  and will shortly include data from all the years of the AIFF.

The AIFF is NOT scheduled to occur again at any time in the future

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NEWS: The Emerald Country Music Festival is scheduled for August 6th , 2011 on Amherst Island.  This is not associated with the historical AIFF, but it is to take place about 5km west of Stella, on the Island.  Details to follow!

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Bluegrass, Folk, Country, Gospel, Celtic, Blues

(& a tiny little bit of Jazz!)

The August 2009 lineup included:

Rick Fines, Jason Fowler,  Phil Shapiro & Carrie Shore

Kristin Sweetland, Elly Kelly,  Steve Kennedy and more

2 Days,   30+ Musicians, over 14 hours of music!

Lamb & Pig Roast included in the ticket price at4:30 pm Saturday

Artist in residence: Wallace Edwards, Governour General’s award winner2009

AIFF August 14th and 15th

This event could not take place without the generous help of our sponsors:

• No-Frills food market of Napanee