Maldon Folk Festival in Maldon, Shire of Mount Alexander, Australia | Attraction | Festival

Welcome to the Maldon Folk Festival held in Maldon, Australia since 1974 as a festival for musicians - "somewhere for them to meet and play." As patronage increased, limited costs were covered by donation and a paid dance.
With more artists than available venues, it was necessary to broaden the perspective of the Festival. As a result, Maldon Folk Festival sought and gained more administration and assistance through the local community and outside interested bodies such as folk clubs and other Festival organizations.
From 1991 the Festival began to take on a higher profile and became an event at which artists attended in greater numbers.
Corporate sponsorship has enabled the Maldon Folk Festival to further improve their facilities and significant changes have occurred in infrastructure, improved advertising and a much larger and varied number of performances.
Recognition from the local community was gained when the Festival was awarded the Australia Day Event of the Year for its efforts.
Now this Festival looks forward to improving and developing into a major Victorian and National event each year.