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JOEL PLASKETT FRIDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 2ND @ 7PM

LEEROY STAGGER FRIDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 2ND @ 7PM

Reuben and the Dark SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 3RD @ 7PM

Q BROOKE BACHAND AND CHARLIE GANNON - SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 3RD @ 7PM Plus Saturday afternoon dance

FIONA BEVAN AND ADAM BEATTIE - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH @ 7PM Saturday Panelists and Sunday Songwriting workshops

LUKE WALLACE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH @ 7PM. Saturday panelist and Sunday Singing workshop

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, opening for Joel and Leeroy - Pender siblings, Taevan and Isabel Lotapecki, Lizzie and Benedict Beattie

JACK MARTIN – opening each evening

[Our wandering mistrels! Nick and Sophie are Crisp volunteers helping out wherever they can throughout the weekend, maybe cajoling friends to play too] Hello! We are Nick and Sophie. Fiddle music is what brought us together, and we have loved playing together ever since. Nick is from Pender Island and started playing fiddle when he was five years old, and he hasn’t stopped learning since. There used to be three fiddle teachers on Pender — Daniel, Denny and Jasmine — and Nick

We are so excited to share this year's artists... JOEL PLASKETT FRIDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 2ND - TICKETS HERE For over three decades, Joel Plaskett has proven himself a spinning wheel of reinvention. The Nova Scotia songwriter's eclectic body of work reveals a restless and playful spirit, always transforming and expanding. youtu.be/MHedLuE0R9M?si=rimp8BRLJdpn9H5X youtu.be/XPOUoP6jLIM?si=58HNeBlfy2n6-LQV While continuing to celebrate -- and be celebrated for -- his regional ties and

We are so excited to announce that Wolfe Scott will be opening for Dan Mangan's SOLD OUT show on September 5th!

CRISP FESTIVAL PRESENTS: A SPECIAL HOUSE CONCERT Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM Featuring acclaimed UK artist JOHN SMITH https://johnsmithjohnsmith.com To reserve your spot and receive event details, please email: thecrispfestival@gmail.com We’re thrilled to host John Smith after his visit to perform at the Vancouver Folk Festival. Intimate house concerts like this are rare, making this a truly special opportunity to experience his music up close. Highly regarded by artists

Tickets on sale August 1st! We can't wait for this year's line-up, stay tuned for updates. Check out past performers HERE

We’re so excited to share Dan Mangan is kicking off his National Light Tour on Pender, September 5th!! We can’t wait to welcome Dan back to the island! Tickets are now SOLD OUT! We can't wait to see you all at the show.