Lawnya Vawnya Festival 2026
3 Jun — 6 Jun 2026St. John'sSt. John's, NL, Canada
Open in app47
Artists
11
Events
4
Days
Lineup & Schedule
Full lineup with 47 artists and 11 events — set times, day-by-day schedule and ticket information.
Wednesday
3 June6
Maria Reva
19:00 — 20:15Theatre Hill Cafe
Fairweather
20:00 — 20:35Spirit NL Gower Theatre
Kubasonics
20:15 — 21:00Theatre Hill Cafe
Country Cookin’
20:35 — 20:50Spirit NL Gower Theatre
Shunk
20:50 — 21:30Spirit NL Gower Theatre
Sick Puppy
21:30 — 22:00Spirit NL Gower Theatre
Thursday
4 June6
Event
Playing Dress Up: Wearable Art and Stage Performance w/ Jem Woolidge
13:30 — 14:30Eastern Edge
Jem Woolidge
Zaynab Wilson
19:00 — 19:45Bannerman Brewing Co.
JayWood
19:45 — 20:30Bannerman Brewing Co.
Cable TV
21:30 — 22:15The Ship Pub
Miesha and the Spanks
22:15 — 23:00The Ship Pub
G̱a̱mksimoon
23:00 — 23:45The Ship Pub
Friday
5 June20
G̱a̱mksimoon
12:00 — 12:30Fred's Records
Event
Merch and Print Fair Day 1
12:00 — 16:00Eastern Edge
Zaynab Wilson
12:30 — 13:00Alt Hotel
JayWood
13:00 — 13:30SALT
Fiver with the Fiver Trois
13:30 — 14:00Johnny Ruth
+1 more performances
Event
Press for Independent Artists
13:30 — 14:30LSPU Hall Second Space
Matt Horseman, Jess Arcand, Jake Thompson, Corey Clocksy, Rachel Weldon
Kyle Gryphon & Kady Meaney
14:00 — 14:30Eastern Edge
Event
NARCY: on Independence, Identity and Music
15:00 — 16:00LSPU Hall Second Space
NARCY
Event
JAMZONE with Miesha and the Spanks
16:00 — 17:00First Light CPAC Performance Space
Miesha and the Spanks
Event
LV x Nickel 10 Day Music Video Challenge
18:00 — 19:00LSPU Hall Second Space
Cassia Hardy
21:30 — 22:15The Ship Pub
Despertá
22:00 — 22:25The Rockhouse
Whoreville Pecs
22:25 — 22:35The Rockhouse
Dear Evangeline
22:35 — 23:00The Rockhouse
AEXEL
23:00 — 00:00The S.P.A.C.E
Kelly McMichael
23:00 — 23:45The Ship Pub
UZU أوزو
23:00 — 23:45The Rockhouse
NARCY
23:45 — 00:30The Rockhouse
QUIN
00:00 — 01:00The S.P.A.C.E
DJ Decision b2b Aniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiita
01:00 — 02:00The S.P.A.C.E
Saturday
6 June19
Event
LV Little w/ Joanna Barker
10:00 — 11:00First Light CPAC Event Space
Joanna Barker
Event
Merch and Print Fair Day 2
12:00 — 17:00Eastern Edge
Event
Thank God We’re Surrounded By Water: Making Art in Newfoundland and Labrador
12:00 — 13:00LSPU Hall Second Space
Kate Lahey, Wanda Nolan, William Ping, Jenelle Duval, QUIN
Event
The Future of Streaming: Where Should Music Live?
13:30 — 14:30LSPU Hall Second Space
fanclubwallet, AEXEL, Fiver (Simone Schmidt), Kelly McMichael, Cassia Hardy
MANTRACKER
15:00 — 15:30The Baird Building Garage
Dear Evangeline
15:30 — 16:00The Baird Building Garage
Invisible Hand
16:00 — 16:30The Baird Building Garage
LICE
16:30 — 17:00The Baird Building Garage
Event
Lawnya Vawnya 16 X SJIWFF Present Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery
19:00 — 21:00LSPU Hall Main Stage
Chumpp
20:00 — 20:45The Ship Pub
fanclubwallet
20:45 — 21:30The Ship Pub
Kiwi jr.
21:30 — 22:15The Ship Pub
FEMINOTICA
22:00 — 22:35The Rockhouse
GRAVY
22:35 — 22:45The Rockhouse
HRT
22:45 — 23:45The Rockhouse
Corey Clocksy
23:00 — 00:00The S.P.A.C.E
Slash Need
23:45 — 00:30The Rockhouse
CPR
00:00 — 01:00The S.P.A.C.E
Èbony
01:00 — 02:00The S.P.A.C.E
News
"Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery" Screening begins in 30 mins!!!!
Jun 6, 2026
LV x SJIWFF present a free, all-ages screening of "Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery" @ the LSPU hall. Doors 6:30 / screening 7:00pm
Ye Olde Merch and Print Fair Day 2
Jun 6, 2026
Fine wares for the noble and common alike! Come check out the final day of Ye Olde Merch and Print fair from 12-5pm @ Eastern Edge!
FARE THEE WELL! TIS THE FINAL DAY OF LV16
Jun 6, 2026
Mayhap we shall meet again! Welcome to the last day of LV16! Check out our Saturday pass to see all the shows today ⬇️
JAMZONE with Miesha and the Spanks starting at 4pm!!
Jun 5, 2026
Learn the basics of playing in a rock band with Miesha and the Spanks for free at the First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity (Cochrane Street entrance) from 4-5 pm today!
Music Crawl Lineup Change
Jun 5, 2026
Due to unexpected circumstances the first performer of the music crawl has changed: G̱a̱mksimoon ➡️ Head into the Forest @ Fred's Records, noon
Ye Olde Merch and Print Fair Day 1
Jun 5, 2026
Fine wares for the noble and common alike! Come check out Ye Olde Merch and Print fair from 12-4pm @ Eastern Edge!
Downtown Music Crawl starts in 30 mins!!!
Jun 5, 2026
The crawl will begin @ noon at Fred's Records (198 Duckworth St.)
HARK! LV16 DAY 3 HAS BEGUN!
Jun 5, 2026
Festivities are afoot! Welcome to Day 3 of LV16! Still need tickets? Get yours now ⬇️
WHAT NEWS? TIS LV16 DAY 2!
Jun 4, 2026
Well met friends! Welcome to Day 2 of LV16! Still need tickets? Get yours now ⬇️
LAWNYA VAWNYA 16 IS UPON US!
Jun 3, 2026
Huzzah! Welcome to Day 1 of LV16! Still need tickets? Get yours now ⬇️
Frequently Asked Questions
Lawnya Vawnya Festival 2026 takes place from June 3 to June 6, 2026 in St. John's.
Lawnya Vawnya Festival 2026 is held at St. John's, NL, Canada.
The Lawnya Vawnya Festival 2026 lineup features 47 artists, including AEXEL, Cable TV, Cassia Hardy, Chumpp, Corey Clocksy. The full lineup with set times and the day-by-day schedule is available on this page.
Official tickets for Lawnya Vawnya Festival 2026 are available from the festival's ticketing page.
About Lawnya Vawnya
Lawnya Vawnya is a non-profit arts organization that presents year-round multidisciplinary and collaborative artistic experiences focusing on independent music, including a multi-day festival of music and art hosted each spring in downtown St. John’s, Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland).
Lawnya Vawnya gets its name from an old Newfoundland expression meaning “To have a good time at a dance or a party with plenty to eat”. It is a good time by the sea.
The LV HQ is located at 4 Clift’s-Baird’s Cove, downtown St. John’s. Look for the bright blue doors!
Lawnya Vawnya takes place the first week of June each year.
People interested in information about past LV posters from the festival can check out our poster archive.
People interested in information about past LV lineups from the festival can check out our past festival artists page.
Get Involved
Keep an eye on our social media for open calls. Lawnya Vawnya can be found on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, YouTube, and TikTok.
Applications open in July and close at the end of September.
Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications received each year, Lawnya Vawnya cannot accept late applications.
The majority of the festival is programmed through the application process, with a few select acts curated by our Programming Director. Applications are reviewed by a committee of staff, board, and community members.
All current open positions with Lawnya Vawnya can be found on our job opportunities page on our website. Open positions are also announced on our social media. Lawnya Vawnya can be found on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, YouTube, and TikTok.
People interested in volunteering or billeting with Lawnya Vawnya can fill out the relevant form on our volunteer and billet page.
Volunteering is a great way to get involved while helping out your community and gaining experience in the festival world. Lawnya Vawnya volunteers also receive festival perks such as a festival wristband and a lineup tee as a thank you for their help!
Volunteers are an essential part of Lawnya Vawnya and are involved in a wide range of festival activities including, but not limited to, running merch tables, driving equipment and artists to venues, and setting up and tearing down events.
Billeting involves offering your space as accommodations for visiting artists during the festival. This could include allowing artists to stay in your home while you’re out of town or letting an artist use a spare room.
Billeting is a great way to help out if you are going to be out of town or have extra space in your place. People who billet with Lawnya Vawnya also receive festival perks as a thank you for their help!
Passes and Tickets
Yes, we do! Visit our tickets page for more details.
Lawnya Vawnya does offer a Saturday pass for festival attendees. The events on Saturday are scheduled so that festival attendees can do and see as much as possible. Find out more about the Saturday pass on our tickets page.
Yes! Lawnya Vawnya does sell tickets for events at the door depending on capacity.
You will be sent directions on how to pick up your wristband to the email address used to purchase the wristband. If you do not receive an email please contact marketing@lawnyavawnya.com.
Lawnya Vawnya does not offer refunds on tickets purchased. However, we do encourage ticket holders who can no longer attend to resell their tickets.
Merch and Print Fair
Keep an eye on our social media for Merch & Print Fair application calls. Lawnya Vawnya can be found on Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, YouTube, and TikTok.
For artists selling merch through Lawnya Vawnya, merch can be found at their performances and/or the Merch and Print Fair.
Current Lawnya Lawnya merch is sold at most festival performances and the Merch and Print Fair held on Friday and Saturday during festival weekend.
All remaining Lawnya Vawnya merch from previous festivals is sold through our website on the merch page. These items are in limited supply and are not restocked.
Accessibility and Support
It depends on the event. Lawnya Vawnya is proud to offer a variety of events for different age groups.
Yes! Lawnya Vawnya offers several events and workshops each year that are free to the public.
Accessibility information is available on our venues and accessibility page.
If you identify a crisis, are in need of support, or would like to report an incident at a Lawnya Vawnya event, please speak to a volunteer or staff member. All staff can be identified by their Lawnya Vawnya lanyard at every event. A confidential report or complaint about an artist, volunteer, staff member, or attendee can also be made by email to boardofdirectors@lawnyavawnya.com at any time.
If a photo of yourself or a minor has been posted by Lawnya Vawnya and you would like it removed from social media, please email marketing@lawnyavawnya.com.
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