The Foundation is a registered charity and incorporated society, and its sole purpose is to organise the Wellington Folk Festival. Membership is available to anyone who has attended a Wellington Folk Festival (at any time) and who pays the annual subscription fee (currently $1.00). If you wish to become a member email us at info@wellingtonfolkfestival.org.nz, to find out how to best to pay, or bring your subscription along to the next AGM.

The budget year is 1 January – 31 December and the Annual General Meeting is normally held in late February/early March.

The 2026 Committe elected at the AGM on 01 March 2026 is:

• President – Nicola Mitchell
• Treasurer – Molly Gallagher
• Secretary – Amelia Cartwright
• Other Committee Members
  • Anne Russell
  • Guinevere Drabik
  • Paige Rowsell
  • Simon Bishop
  • Tamara D.

Contact the committee via our Contact Us page.

View the Constitution.

View the 2024 Performance Report.