Holmfirth Festival of Folk

The Holmfirth Festival of Folk is a not-for-profit, community-run folk festival held in Holmfirth, a small Pennine town. It has been running for more than 40 years and features both music and dance. The festival involves local schools, local talent, most businesses in the town, and a small band of volunteers. Income comes mainly from sponsorship, grants, public collections, and ticket sales.

The festival brings an estimated 12,000 visitors to the town over the weekend, who spend an estimated £250,000 on local businesses. No external traders are brought into the town.

The 2027 festival runs from Friday 7 May to Sunday 9 May.