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In pictures: Folk on the Rocks overcomes smoky Sunday

Aysanabee on the main stage. Kai Wilson/Cabin Radio
Aysanabee on the main stage. Kai Wilson/Cabin Radio

Aysanabee, the Yellowknives Dene Drummers and Mae Martin closed out Yellowknife’s big summer music festival on Sunday despite the intervention of smoke for periods of the day.

The smoke began to clear as the evening wore on, improving the air quality for the headliners. Even a relatively smoky start to the day hadn’t deterred performers and festivalgoers across Folk on the Rocks’ five stages.

A drum dance next to the Folk on the Rocks main stage on July 20, 2026. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Folk on the Rocks headliner Mae Martin. Kai Wilson/Cabin Radio
Folk on the Rocks headliner Mae Martin. Kai Wilson/Cabin Radio
Near the end of a long Sunday. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio
Near the end of a long Sunday. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio

“It is so good to be here. I have been wanting to come here for the last three years,” Aysanabee told Sunday night’s crowd.

“Everyone’s been so kind and so welcoming.”

Here are some of our favourite photos from the day.

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Pamela Mae, right, with Cabin Radio's Kevin MacDonald. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Pamela Mae, right, with Cabin Radio’s Kevin MacDonald. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Dancing at the Cabin Radio stage. Kai Wilson/Cabin Radio
A chain dance forms during Waahli’s performance. Kai Wilson/Cabin Radio
The Darcys’ lead singer Jason Couse. Kai Wilson/Cabin Radio
Rob Elo of The Co-op. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Rob Elo of The Co-op. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
June Thrasher at the Go FM Aurora Stage. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
June Thrasher at the Go FM Aurora Stage. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Sunday's main stage crowd starts to form. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Sunday’s main stage crowd starts to form. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Artist Jen Walden paints a scene at the Cabin Radio Lakefront Stage. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio
Artist Jen Walden paints a scene at the Cabin Radio Lakefront Stage. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio
Justine Giles. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Justine Giles. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Bella Beats performers on Sunday at Folk on the Rocks 2026. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Bella Beats performers on Sunday at Folk on the Rocks 2026. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Lisa Weaver paints at Folk on the Rocks 2026. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Lisa Weaver paints at Folk on the Rocks 2026. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
A reminder of this year's performers. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
A reminder of this year’s performers. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Stacie Arden Smith on the Cabin Radio Lakefront Stage. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Stacie Arden Smith on the Cabin Radio Lakefront Stage. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Sunday's nascent main stage mosh pit. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Sunday’s nascent main stage mosh pit. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Taylor Saracuse of The Co-op. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Taylor Saracuse of The Co-op. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Allister McCreadie opens the Beer Garden Stage on Sunday. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio
Allister McCreadie opens the Beer Garden Stage on Sunday. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio
The Cabin Stage crowd on Sunday. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio
The Cabin Stage crowd on Sunday. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio
St Arnaud plays the Cabin Radio Lakefront Stage. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio
St Arnaud plays the Cabin Radio Lakefront Stage. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio
The main stage's sandy amphitheatre – made for dancing. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio
The main stage’s sandy amphitheatre – made for dancing. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio
Jonny Vu, right. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Jonny Vu, right. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio
Aysanabee. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio
Aysanabee. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio
In the crowd for Mae Martin and Aysanabee. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio
In the crowd for Mae Martin and Aysanabee. Eshana Gohil/Cabin Radio