Experience the Vancouver Folk Music Festival's 40th Anniversary from July 13-16 at Jericho Beach Park.

It's an extraordinary slice of global music and culture! Located in the urban beachfront beauty of Jericho Beach Park, presenting a stunning roster of folk, world, and roots music from more than 20 different countries on seven summer stages.

Over 60 acts are slated to perform, including Billy Bragg & Joe Henry, Grammy-winning songstress Shawn Colvin, Rhiannon Giddens from the Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Revivalists, Kathleen Edwards, Barenaked Ladies, John K. Samson & The Winter Wheat, Scotland's RURA, Bahamas, women's music icon, Ferron, Sidestepper from Colombia, Egypt's Ramy Essam, Haiti's Chouk Bwa Libète, Ontario bluegrassers The Slocan Ramblers, L.A.'s La Santa Cecilia and more! The festival features the Little Folks Village, Artisan Market, Folk Bazaar, Community Village, Francophone Jam Tent and an international Food Area with a wide array of delicious options.

Children 12 and under are free. Info/tickets: thefestival.bc.ca