Applications for the 2027 Cobargo Folk Festival open 19 OCTOBER 2026 and close 20 NOVEMBER 2026.
General Information
The Cobargo Folk Festival is a not-for-profit family event presented and organised by the Yuin Folk Club Inc. and a dedicated team of volunteers.
The Yuin Folk Club and the Cobargo Folk Festival are committed to ensuring that all activities, promoted and presented by the Festival, provide a safe and secure opportunity for people of all ages to experience and participate in a positive and harmonious event.
To ensure a proper level of security and safety, particularly for those who are under 18, we have introduced our Youth Policy (for young people between 13 and 17 years of age), which forms part of our Conditions of Entry for the Cobargo Folk Festival and the camping areas within the Festival site. This policy is in keeping with those of other festivals around the country.
Performers under 18 years of age at the time of the Festival must be accompanied by a responsible adult (25 years or older) while at the Festival site. This Guardian can supervise a maximum of 3 youths unless they are part of a family group.
Full details of our Youth Policy can be found at:
About the Crossing Youth Stage
The Crossing Youth Stage has been a very successful feature of the Cobargo Folk Festival since 2007 and is hosted by The Crossing Land Education Trust.
The Crossing creates a very supportive and unique environment for young performers to learn and develop their talents in the public arena and has been a significant stepping-stone for performers such as Daniel Champagne, Kade Brown, Aya Yves (Vendulka), Corey Legge and Rhys Davies.
Insurance
Performers at The Crossing Youth Stage are covered by the Cobargo Folk Festival Volunteer Insurance.
What the Festival Provides
Performers at The Crossing do not get paid a fee for their 20-minute set. However, the Festival provides an opportunity for up-and-coming artists to learn and develop performance skills. The Festival also provides:
- Entry to the Festival on the day of their performance
- Entry to the Festival on the day of their performance for one Guardian if they are U18.
Application Process
Performer group size is limited to 10. Performers who are under 18 years of age must nominate a Guardian at the time of application.
Online applications open 19 OCTOBER 2026 and close on 20 NOVEMBER 2026.
November/December:
- Applicants will be notified of their acceptance/rejection
- Performance agreements to be returned by the specified date (TBA)
- Performer program schedule finalised.
We do not accept late applications.
Act Description
The online application requires a 50 word description of your act.
Include your name/s, where you are from, style of music, musical influences and covers or originals. Also outline how long you’ve been playing, experiences and accomplishments (if any). If this is your first time performing, mention that! You can include your career aims.
Photos should be high resolution 300dpi jpeg. Please ensure that parents/guardians have given permission for the Festival to use the photograph. You may be required to upload a sound or video file.
Stage & Sound Requirements
Please provide as much information as possible to assist our stage and venue managers to meet your requirements.
NOTE: As at most folk festivals, it is not possible to provide time for pre-concert sound checks. A line check is possible, but extensive sound checks are not. Our crews are very experienced and have an amazing ability to make you feel comfortable and relaxed and sound wonderful.
Conditions of Participation
By submitting an application to perform at Cobargo Folk Festival on The Crossing Youth Stage, participants who are accepted to perform agree to the following:
I/We the performers:
- Agree to treat all people associated with The Crossing Stage with respect, and to respect their property and the Festival’s property;
- Understand that the Yuin Folk Club has zero tolerance for underage drinking and drug use, and will require Guardians to escort young people off the site if they are found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
- Agree to the use of written or recorded feedback on my/our act, as well as photographs and video taken in association with The Crossing activities, for publications or promotional materials of the Yuin Folk Club, the Cobargo Folk Festival, The Crossing and its founders for purposes of fundraising or education.
Festival Contact Information
Carolyn Griffin (Performer Liaison): 0400 391 324
Email: performers@cobargofolkfestival.com
Postal Address: Yuin Folk Club Inc, PO Box 5126, Cobargo NSW 2550
The Festival Organising Committee hopes that the above information has been helpful. Please ensure that you contact us if you have any questions regarding the guidelines or application.
Good luck with your application!
Privacy Statement
The personal data supplied as part of this submission will be stored and processed by the Cobargo Folk Festival in order to facilitate your selection, entry to and attendance at the Festival. The personal data you supply will never be sold to any third parties but may be shared with appropriate personnel organising the event. Your data will be retained for a maximum of 2 years before being securely deleted.
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