CranFest in the Courtyard 2026 Season 8
"WORLD CLASS MUSIC, SMALL TOWN SETTING"
*Thursdays* July 2- August 27 2026
‘The 204’ (Harwich Cultural Center (map)
Join us for Season 8 outdoors in the Courtyard of ‘The 204’ (Harwich Cultural Center at the former Middle School) for a series of NINE acoustic concerts beginning July 2, 2026. Individual shows will have a $30 admission (with a season pass available for $180 for all 9 shows until MAY 1). Your paid reservation ( that’s your ‘ticket’ ) means that your name will be at the door; check in beginning at 545PM.
(Concerts RAIN OR SHINE will move into the auditorium*** in case of wet weather.)
BRING YOUR OWN BLANKET OR LAWN CHAIR TO SIT ON THE GRASS
Doors 5:45 PM, MUSIC 6:30 PM
Why not PACK A PICNIC or bring takeout if you like.
PLEASE NOTE, we will NO LONGER be selling ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. Soft drinks will be available.
All shows $30 per person.
discounted SEASON PASS ON SALE soon
On sale SOON! click here for TICKET PAGE
"WORLD CLASS MUSIC, SMALL TOWN SETTING"
From across the country and beyond,
Our 2026 series offers an exceptional range of talent
second to no stage on Cape Cod
Thursday July 2 OPENING NIGHT
Skye Consort AND Emma Björling
Skye Consort & Emma Björling perform whirling polskas, groovy reels, passionate love songs and breathtaking hymns all found in or inspired by music from Scandinavia, The British Isles, French Canada and the New World. Their trans-Atlantic arrangements and original compositions spring from an extraordinary collaboration consisting of voices, fiddle, nyckelharpa, cello, bouzouki, banjo, and percussion.
Thursday July 2 buy tickets Skye Consort and Emma Björling
Thursday July 9
“Playful and profound” -The Boston Globe
Th July 9 Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem
Th July 9 Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem
After 25 years together, Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem is an indelible alchemy of song, groove, friendship and soul. Beloved in their native New England, they have toured across the U.S. and Canada to festivals, theaters, and coffeehouses, leaving audiences humming, hopeful, and renewed.
If Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem offer to cook at your place, you better open up all the doors, and borrow every table and chair you can, because the whole town should come. - Folk Alley Magazine
Thursday July 16 DOM FLEMONS The American Songster
“Dom Flemons is one of the most accomplished American Folk Artists... few have pumped as much lifeblood into tradition .” - MOJO Magazine
Dom Flemons is known as “The American Songster®" since his repertoire covers over one hundred years of American roots music. Flemons is a folk musician, black country artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music scholar, historian, actor, slam poet, record collector, curator, podcaster, cultural commentator, influencer, and the creator, host, and producer of the American Songster Radio Show on WSM in Nashville, TN. He is the Co-Founder and original member of the groundbreaking Carolina Chocolate Drops, the first ever black string band to win a GRAMMY Award. Over the past 25 years, he has received major awards, gained world-wide media recognition and has become one of the most influential and highly decorated voices in American roots music.
Th July 23 The Wolff Sisters and The Lion Sisters
The Wolff Sisters
The Wolff Sisters are Rebecca on acoustic guitar, Kat on the keys, Rachael on electric guitar, and all three on lead vocals and harmonies. Raised on Bob Dylan, The Band, and Little Feat, the sisters crafted their sound around a honky tonk piano in the living room of their childhood home. The Wolff Sisters are a rag tag group of hardworking individuals that bring a big sound and timeless songs. Their music is honest and genre defying, but still rooted in traditional folk/rock and Americana storytelling. New England Music Award winner for Americana Artist of the Year 2021 and Boston Music Award winner for Americana Artist of the Year 2020, the band’s electrifying live performance and unique sound continues to gain momentum and recognition from their hometown of Boston and beyond.
The Lion Sisters are a sibling duo from New Hampshire whose music is defined by the natural synchronicity that comes from growing up and creating together. With Josi on fiddle and vocals, and Lily on guitar and vocals, their tight harmonies and effortless onstage connection form the core of their sound and set them apart in the modern acoustic landscape. Their music blends folk and bluegrass with Irish fiddle, vintage country, and subtle pop and rock influences, creating a style that feels both rooted and refreshingly original. Rather than fitting into a single genre, The Lion Sisters have shaped a musical identity that is distinctly their own—warm, melodic, and contemporary while honoring traditional acoustic foundations.
The Lion Sisters
Raised on a small family farm surrounded by animals and open fields, the sisters draw inspiration from the natural world and their rural upbringing. The farm remains an authentic backdrop to their creative life, adding depth to their songwriting and visual storytelling.
This past year, they performed throughout New England, at festivals such as Ossipee Valley Music Festival and Joe Val Bluegrass Festival as well as numerous concert series and coffeehouses. Supported by a close-knit family team, they bring professionalism, authenticity, and a clear artistic vision to every stage. With their signature sister harmonies and genre-blending sound, The Lion Sisters continue to emerge as a notable new voice in today’s folk and acoustic music scene.
Thursday July 30 Joe Jencks
Joe Jencks July 30
“The spirit of Folk music is people working together. Joe is a fantastic singer who carries on the traditions.” ~ Pete Seeger
Joe Jencks July 30 Buy tickets here
Thursday August 6 Alice Howe & Freebo buy tickets
“WHEN THESE TWO GET TOGETHER, PREPARE YOURSELF FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENING OF SONG AND SMILES, AND MAYBE A TEAR OR TWO. POWERFUL SONGWRITING, MESMERIZING VOCALS, OUTSTANDING MUSICIANSHIP, AND A PALPABLE CAMARADERIE MAKE FOR AN EXPERIENCE UNSURPASSED ON THE ACOUSTIC MUSIC SCENE.” - THE FOLK MUSIC NOTEBOOK
Thursday August 13 The Faux Paws
From raging fiddle tunes, to saxophone solos and unrequited love songs, the music of The Faux Paws would be hard to pin down with standard genre descriptions. The trio’s contagious groove, and feel-good melting pot folk music has been honed over ten years of playing together, and is the sound of three close friends (two of which happen to be brothers), who feel a musical kinship that transcends any stylistic limitations.
the faux paws
An amusing and clever take on the fiddle tune tradition.” – Bluegrass Today
“There’s so much that’s straightforwardly eccentric about The Faux Paws on paper that the contrast between sounds and sensibilities relaxes into a logical whole. The(y)… have carved out a unique character in a genre where distinguishing oneself is a surprisingly difficult task.” – Andy Crump, No Depression
Eliza Gilkyson *Saturday*August 22 tickets here NOT YET ON SALE
John Gorka Thursday August 27 tickets here NOT YET ON SALE
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ALL shows on sale soon! click here for TICKET PAGE
All shows $30
SEASON PASS ON SALE now @$180 PER PERSON, SAVE $90 until may 1
Why BUY A SEASON PASS?
It’s simple dollars and sense. You save $$ and your early support assures the viability of our season.
With enough Season Passes, combined with sponsor support, we are able to attract (and afford) the talented performers who come to play our concerts.
and
Your ‘tickets’ are transferable….can’t attend? Give them to a friend.
Just let us know ahead of time.
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
All shows $30
SEASON PASS ON SALE soon @$180 PER PERSON, SAVE $90 until may 1
Why BUY A SEASON PASS?
It’s simple dollars and sense. You save $$ and your early support assures the viability of our season.
With enough Season Passes, combined with sponsor support, we are able to attract (and afford) the talented performers who come to play our concerts.
and
Your ‘tickets’ are transferable….can’t attend? Give them to a friend.
Just let us know ahead of time.