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Peter Dreams engages with young crowd members at the Lawson Lundell Main Stage during Folk on the Rocks 2025. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Peter Dreams engages with young crowd members at the Lawson Lundell Main Stage during Folk on the Rocks 2025. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio

In pictures: Folk fans and artists overcome a blustery Sunday

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The sun eventually arrived on the last day of Folk on the Rocks 2025 to chase away the rain – but the wind came for a visit, too.

On one of the chillier mid-July days Yellowknifers could recall, attendees still streamed into the city’s largest annual festival as soon as the gates opened.

Dancing to keep warm, crowds basked in the occasional sun and constant music. Take a look through our favourite photos of the day.

Two women dance in the sand
Dancing in the sand at the Lawson Lundell Main Stage. Miriam Bosiljevac/Cabin Radio
6 members of a band perform on stage
The Johnnys perform at the Cabin Radio Stage. Miriam Bosiljevac/Cabin Radio
3 women seated at a table talking into microphones. They sit in front of an image of a cabin.
Cabin Radio interviews Carmen Braden. Miriam Bosiljevac/Cabin Radio
Entertainer reading from a picture book on stage.
Northwords storytime at the DT Electric Lil Folkers Stage. Miriam Bosiljevac/Cabin Radio
Yoga demonstration on stage.
Taiga Yoga started the day on the Lawson Lundell Main Stage. Miriam Bosiljevac/Cabin Radio
Group of young dancers performing.
Bella Beats dancers on the Lawson Lundell Main Stage. Miriam Bosiljevac/Cabin Radio
Band performs on stage.
Dumai Dunai bring turbo-punk to the Canadian North Beer Garden Stage. Miriam Bosiljevac/Cabin Radio
Group of volunteers standing behind the Ecology North booth.
Ecology North provides rental plates and forks. When you return the dishes, you get your money back. Miriam Bosiljevac/Cabin Radio
Henna patterns painted on a hand.
Henna patterns painted on by PH8 Body Henna. Miriam Bosiljevac/Cabin Radio
Paige Drobot performs on the Cabin Radio Lakefront Stage. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Children play in the sand by the main stage. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Despite the chilly weather, FOTR still saw a large turnout with people settling on to blankets near the main stage. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Mariya Stokes performs on the Canadian North Beer Garden Stage. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Cat McGurk works on an art exhibit. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Cabin Radio’s Ollie Williams and Jasmine Nasogaluak introduce bands on the main stage. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Tinge performing on the Lawson Lundell Main Stage. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Peter Dreams. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
The main stage crowd goes wild. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Jeremie Albino, centre, on the main stage. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Jeremie Albino, centre, on the main stage. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
The Shivas headlining the final day of FOTR 2025. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
The Yellowknives Dene Drummers close out Sunday night. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
Hundreds of festival attendees partake in a final dance accompanied by the Yellowknives Dene Drummers. Serra Hamilton/Cabin Radio
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