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It’s Opening Day! FAI 2026: EARLY BIRD Registration + Host a Private Showcase + Scholarships + Volunteer
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Registration for the Folk Alliance International Conference is officially open to FAI members at the lowest rate. The 38th Annual Conference takes place January 21 - 25, 2026, at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70130. Become a member and register now!
Volunteer and attend FAI 2026 in New Orleans for free!
- In order to receive a complimentary full conference registration, you must volunteer 16 hours during the conference.
- The volunteer approval process starts in October. Applications are reviewed weekly thereafter.
- If you are accepted as a volunteer, you will receive an email with instructions on how to register for the conference at no charge.
First-Timer Scholarships are available for any person attending a Folk Alliance International Annual Conference for the first time. These scholarships are funded by generous donations from our community! There are scholarships available for both industry and artists.
Host a Private Showcase Room! Private Showcases are what makes the Folk Alliance International Conference unique. Wednesday through Saturday, floors of hotel rooms transform into unique, intimate stages where acts from around the world share incredible music.
FAI is one of the few music industry conferences that offers everyone in attendance the opportunity to present independent showcases in hotel rooms on the upper floors of the host hotel. This also allows all artists to play self-presented sets for attending industry representatives.
