2010 Gathering
Feb 26th-28th


Latest News!

Welcome to the Frances Folk Gathering!

What a party! Hope you're ready for the 2010 event! The dates are February 26th, 27th and 28th, 2010.Night Scene

Pass the word - download a flyer and put it up on your local noticeboard, shopping centre, school pinup board (especially!) folk club etc.

Our tenth birthday was fun right from the start - more folk than we've ever seen on a Friday night before.

Those who have been to the Frances Folk Gathering before will already have a good idea of what it's all about.

Fun TimesFor those of you who haven't, browse around in our site and discover the fun and camaraderie that infects this part of Australia in late February every year.

Discover how the tiny village of Frances in South Australia's South East opens its hearts to visiting folkies from all parts of South Australia, Victoria and beyond, for a fun-filled weekend of music, merriment, dance, competitions, concerts, workshops and much, much more.

Art Exhibition - Now calling for Entries

The Art Exhibition is on again in 2010. We're waiting to receive your entries. Full details are here, where you also can download an entry form.

Musicianship and Band Competitions

Categories are filling up now for the competitions. Click any of the 'competition' menu items to enter.

If the category you want is already full, there's still a chance you might get an entry in. Show up to the competition tent early on Saturday morning. We sometimes get some now-shows and you can put your name down on the waiting list. You can only do this in person on the day. First come - first sevred.

Support our Sponsors

As always, these festivals and gatherings can't happen without support from sponsors, so please support them wherever you come across them.


Coopers Logo Frances Hotel Logo SA Dept of Health Logo Multicultural Education Logo Naracoorte Lucindale Council Logo Limestone Coast Tourism Logo Hills Folk Club Logo Country Arts SA logo Arts SA Logo Regional Arts Fund Logo