Prince George Folkfest Society

Presentation of a nine-day multi-genre live music festival featuring Canadian and International musicians performing in front of a live audience in various venues. The music was diverse inclusive of all ages cultures and gender identities. Festival events included ticketed evening concerts and free daytime workshops and mini-concerts making the festival accessible to patrons of all socioeconomic backgrounds. The festival engaged approximately 88 volunteers contributing about 3440 volunteer hours. PGFFS presented a two day event concert in Oct 2023 (Dak'et Shun Inli - Music in the Fall) celebrating Indigenous and BIPOC art culture and musicians. The presentation featured a ticketed evening concert on Oct 21 and two free daytime workshops on October 22 a school theatre focusing on a school-age audience. The event engaged 16 volunteers contributing approximately 90 volunteer hours. PGFFS also presented a concert event in the spring (Coldsnap Presents The Fugitives). The presentation featured a ticketed evening concert on April 7. The event engaged 14 volunteers contributing approximately 79 volunteer hours.