FAI 2027
Conference Info Hub

January 27 - 31, 2027
Chicago, IL, USA

Upcoming Dates

May 1, 2026 - Official Showcase Applications Open
May 1, 2026 - Scholarships Open
May 1, 2026 - Press Credential Application Opens
May 1, 2026 - Pre-Registration Sale Opens
May 1, 2026 - Volunteer Applications Open
June 2, 2026 - Early Bird Registration Begins
June 8, 2026 - Official Showcase Applications Close
June 18, 2026 - Programming Submissions Open
July 1, 2026 - Private Showcase Host Applications Open
July 23, 2026 - Programming Submissions Close
August 1 - Advance Price Registration Begins
July 31, 2026 - Official Showcase Artists are Notified
August 11, 2026 - Advanced Registration Rate Begins
August 18, 2026 - Official Showcase Artists Announced
September 10, 2026 - Official Showcase Schedule Announced
November 4, 2026 - Programming & Panels Announced
November 7, 2026 - Regular Ticket Price Registration Begins
December 8, 2026 - Pocket Guide Ads Due
December 14, 2026 - Private Showcase Schedules Submitted by Hosts
December 22, 2026 - Artist Scholarships Close
January 8, 2027 - Final Registration Rate Begins

Conference Schedule Overview

Wed, Jan 27

Daytime

Registration Opens

Evening

International Folk Music Awards

Thu, Jan 28 - Sat, Jan 30

9:00 am - 4:30 pm ET

Keynote, Panels, Workshops, Exhibiting and Networking

6 pm - 10 pm ET

Official Showcases

10:30 pm - 3 am ET

Private Showcases

Sun, Jan 31

Evening

Closing Party

Applications & Forms

Thank you to our Funders!

Dreihaus Foundation
Kemper Family Foundations
Martin Guitar Charitable Foundation
Missouri Arts Cuoncil
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts