The 2018 (19th Annual) Portsmouth (NH) Maritime Folk Festival (PMFF) will be taking place September 29th and 30th, in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

We've got a great lineup (in no particular order) -- The Johnson Girls, John Roberts, Ken Schatz, Spitzer and Mareva, Tim Eriksen, David Jones, A.J. Wright, Craig Edwards, Jeff Warner, Gina Dunlap, London Julie, Two Old Friends, Mudhook...and, as they say, more.

There's a full performer list with bios, etc. at the website -- 2018 PMFF -- along with information, videos, and news clips about past festivals, printable PDFs of the schedule, and information about the SONGWRITING CONTEST. The open sing that has been traditionally held at the Press Room (which is still closed for renovations) will be held again at the Portsmouth Gas Light. And the unofficial Friday evening kickoff session will be held again downstairs at the Thirsty Moose on Congress St., Friday, September 28th, from 4:30 to 8:30.

Everything is FREE (though a minimum donation of $5 is requested for the concert). From the songwriting contest on Saturday morning, music at the historic Moffatt-Ladd House and the lawn of the John Paul Jones House to the Saturday night concert, street busking, mini-concerts and open sings (TWO venues on Saturday), to the closing shanty blast in the Square on Sunday... Please check the online schedule.

Come and enjoy all the FREE music in Portsmouth, NH on the weekend of September 29th and 30th!

Linn