August 2025

The Yukon’s longest-running music festival returns July 17-19 for another weekend full of music and memories!Early Bird Tickets + Camping Passes are on sale now. Quantities are limited so act fast! CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS

CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW! Goldensides Studio is now accepting applications for Sound School, a 10-week, hands-on studio class designed for people who want to feel more confident recording music and working with sound. Sound School is a program for a small

Volunteers and Sponsors make our world go 'round. Without them the Festival wouldn't be possible! As the Volunteer & Sponsorship Coordinator, you could play a vital role in the success of our 48th edition. We're looking for someone who's passionate about

DAWSON, YUKON – January 9, 2026 – The Dawson City Music Festival (DCMF) is seeking a new Executive Director (ED). The rumours are true—Canada’s legendary “tiny, perfect” music festival is looking for a new director, following the departure of Executive

Join us in Dawson City this summer for the 48th annual Dawson City Music Festival! The Yukon’s longest-running music festival returns July 17-19. DCMF 2026 will feature incredible musicians from across Canada performing on exquisite stages throughout Dawson’s historic townsite. This holiday season,

Announcing the evolution of our winter residency program. Two concurrent residencies - one for songwriters, one for music producers/recording engineers - centred around our brand new recording studio. RESIDENCIES AVAILABLE: Songwriter in Residence (1); Producer in Residence (1)RESIDENCY DATES:

COVER ME BADD is DCMF's legendary fundraising event co-presented with our friends at the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture. All funds raised are used to pay local musicians and technicians for various events throughout the year. Here's how it works:

BUY TICKETS! Join us in Dawson City this summer for the 47th annual Dawson City Music Festival! The Yukon’s longest-running music festival returns July 18-20. DCMF 2025 will feature over 25 artists and bands from across Canada performing on exquisite stages throughout Dawson's historic

Friday, March 14th. Doors open 7pm at Gertie's. Admission by donation (suggested $20). Have a song in your heart and a pep in your step? Are you the Jimi Hendrix of air guitar? Maybe you're the Aretha Franklin of silent soul?

In 2025, DCMF is celebrating 20 years of our Songwriter-in-Residence program. To mark this milestone, KIAC and DCMF have teamed up for a concert series that brings back some of the most beloved participants from the past two decades. Three

DCMF is thrilled to announce Desirée Dawson as our 20th Songwriter-in-Residence. Desirée will join us in Dawson City for the entire month of January to work on her craft and engage with the local music community. As part of her

DCMF is expanding its operations and looking to hire two new coordinators to join our team. This is your opportunity to help shape the next chapter of one of the Yukon’s most beloved music organizations and create opportunities for musicians