31st Annual Gamble Rogers YoungFolk: Application to Perform April 10th - 12th, 2026
The application process for performers of the 31st Annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival is now open. The 2026 Festival will be returning to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds located at 5840 FL-207 E, Elkton, FL 32033.

The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival YoungFolk Stage is very happy to offer performance opportunities to a new generation of musicians. If you are 21 or under and play an instrument and/or sing as a solo or in a group and would like to perform on a professional stage at this nationally recognized festival, you must complete this application and send a digital example of your musical performance, and a photo and bio if available, emailed to: gamblerogersyoungfolk@gmail.com with the Subject: "Artist's Selection Committee 2026".

The deadline for performer applications is December 31, 2025 and those artists who are selected for the festival will be contacted no later than March 1, 2026 to confirm the details of their performance.


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DEADLINE: The submission window for the next festival is November 1 - December 31, 2025.

Musicians and Performers 21 and under must complete this application with a digital example of their musical performance, emailed to: gamblerogersyoungfolk@gmail.com with the Subject: "Artist's Selection Committee 2026". If you would like to include a photograph of your band, please do. 

Contact Information: List names of all band members, email(s), and a phone number for the primary contact (can be a teacher, parent or guardian). *
Do you have a link to a live performance? If yes, enter 2-3 below (and then send via email with your photo/press kit, if possible, to gamblerogersyoungfolk@gmail.com  once you are done with this application) *
Describe your musical style and any pertinent or unique information about your band, for instance - What is the instrumentation that you and your band will be bringing to the festival?
Have you participated as a musician in the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival in the last five years? *
How many are people are attending the festival with you? (Include all band members & one guest per band member.) *
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Are you traveling from out of town to St. Augustine? *

CAMPING: Are you interested in booking a campsite? (Please email gamblerogerscamping@gmail.com for more information and to reserve a site)


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YoungFolk Only: Musicians under 18 must provide us with contact information for parents/guardian/teacher. Include their: Name(s), email(s), and phone number(s) below. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the large amount of applications received each year, we will not be able to reply to each and every applicant prior to the festival in April. YOU WILL ONLY BE CONTACTED if you ARE chosen by the committee to perform. We keep all applications on file for consideration at our future music festivals and events but we highly encourage you to keep applying each year if you don't hear back! Thank you for your interest in participating in the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival. *
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