The application process for performers of the 31st Anniversary Gamble Rogers Folk Festival is now open! The 2026 Festival will be held at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds just south of St. Augustine in Elkton, Fla. on April 10th, 11th and 12th.
PLEASE NOTE: YoungFolk Performer Applications (21 and under) will be open on November 1st and close on December 31st. Thanks for your interest!
Performers must complete this application AND send a digital press kit with a high resolution photograph and two or three links to live performances, emailed to:
gamblerogersfestbooking@gmail.com with the Subject: "Artist's Selection Committee". The deadline for applications is November 15th, 2025 and those artists who are selected for the festival will be contacted no later than December 31st to confirm the details of their performance.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: 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!