Annual Peace Valley Folk Fest to return in July then ‘take a break’ in 2026

HUDSON’S HOPE, B.C. — The fifth annual Peace Valley Folk Fest (PVFF) is set to take place in July, but won’t be held in 2026.

The PVFF will be held in Hudson’s Hope from Friday, July 4th, to Saturday, July 6th. 

Described as a “result of two dreamers,” PVFF organizers, Cait Vince and Ben Waechter, say they made the festivals a way to enrich lives and bring people together through art and music. 

The festival lineup includes the following artists:

• Jack Garton
• Night Howl
• MoonCats
• Kate Pike and the Loose Boots
• Grace Clark
• Ghosts at Midnight
• The Zummers
• Talel McBriar
• Rose Prairie Romance 
• The Reviberators
• Folky Strum Strum
• Josh+Bex
• Zac Elliot
• The Smokehouse Jacks
• Amy Nelson
• Matt Stanyer
• Cam Blake
• Halfway Home
• Ben Matchett
• The Awakeneers 
• Small Kitchen Chaos

Tickets for the event cost $125 per weekend pass, $95 for a teen or senior, $65 for adult passes on Friday and $75 for adult Saturday passes. 

According to a June 16th Instagram post, Peace Valley Folk Fest will “take a break” in 2026 in order to enjoy other festivals and get inspiration for the next event in 2027. 

Tickets for the 2025 festival can be purchased on its website, as well as additional information.

Energeticcity.ca tried to contact event organizer Ben Waechter for further information, but did not receive a response before publication