2026 Big Branch Festival Tickets
Ticket sales open on May 15, 2026
If you want to save some money, get your ticket early! Lower price tickets are limited and will sell out.
$260 - Underemployed / low income (limited quantity)
$310 - Standard ticket (limited quantity)
$360 - Super supporter
Youth Tickets (must attend with a paying adult)
$150 - Ages 13 - 17
Kids Tickets (must attend with a paying adult)
$50 - Ages 5 - 12
Free - Ages 4 and under
Please note that there is no children-specific programming, and you are responsible for your children at all times.
Optional Meal Pass (6 meals, Friday dinner to Sunday lunch)
$130 - Adult / Youth (Ages 13+)
$85 - Child (Ages 5-12)
Free - Ages 4 and under
Ticket sales close September 2. Tickets will not be available at the gate!
T-Shirts
$35 - Festival T-Shirt
Pre-order your cotton shirt with festival artwork by Kathryn Durst. Shirts are a “unisex” fit, sizes XS-XL.
T-shirt orders close Aug 12.
Zeffy Fees
A voluntary contribution to Zeffy will appear by default. You can opt out of this contribution during checkout.
Your Ticket Includes:
- Access to all workshops and bals from Friday at 6pm through Sunday afternoon
- Snacks, coffee, and tea
- A bunkbed space in a shared cabin or a tenting space in the camping field (same price, your choice)
Optional Vegetarian Meal Pass Includes:
- Friday dinner
- Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Sunday breakfast and lunch
We’ve tried to keep our budget as low as possible to keep things affordable.
This is a labour of love for many of the organizers, performers, workshop leaders, and administration team who are working year-round on the festival. We do our best to compensate our talent well, but note that all parties are volunteering many hours to make this event affordable. We are deeply grateful for all of our volunteers and community members who make the magic happen!
If you are able to purchase a ticket at a higher tier price, this leaves lower tier tickets available for lower income folks and helps to make the festival more sustainable. Many thanks!
What does it cost to put on Big Branch 2026?
Performer fees + hospitality: $11,000
Food & accommodation for performers & production team: $8,300
Promotion costs: $3,400
Venue / Sound / Supplies: $3,000
Lodging, food & snacks: $210 / person
No Refunds
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. However, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend privately. To ensure they get properly registered and on our guest list, please email bigbranchfestival@gmail.com with the new attendee’s full name and email address.
Scholarship Application
We are pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to support participation in this year’s Big Branch Festival.
These scholarships are intended for individuals who would not otherwise be able to attend due to financial constraints. If this support would make a meaningful difference for you, we warmly encourage you to apply.
To apply, please send us a short description (max. one page) of:
· Your current relationship with balfolk (e.g., how you engage with the music, dance, or community)
· The amount of financial support you are requesting
We will review applications with care and aim to support as many participants as possible within our available funds.
Please send your application to bigbranchfestival@gmail.com. Applicants will be accepted until Wednesday July 15, 2026. Late applications will be accepted based on available funds.
