Ticket Prices and Conference Information

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Regular Registration: $275 until 10/14

Late Registration: $325 (after 10/14/26)

Discounts for FAI Members and Canadian Residents

Information on discounted admission for Folk Music Presenters (venue & festival bookers, dj's)

One-day passes for Friday and Saturday now available.

When: Thursday, October 15th to Sunday, October 18th

Registration begins at 4:00pm on Thursday, and ends on Sunday at Noon

Where: Doubletree by Hilton-Portland, 1000 NE Multnomah St (adjacent to Lloyd Center) 

Included in your Registration

Daytime Programming:

• Panels and Workshops 
• Millsaps Coffeehouse Open Mic
• Busking Corner
• Jamming 24/7
• Happy Hour
• Mentorships
• Special Events

Evening Programming:

• Wednesday Night Open Mic - hosted by Artichoke Music-Portland
• Thursday Night Presenters’ Choice Showcase 
• Friday and Saturday Official Showcases
• Private Late Night Showcases (Thurs, Fri, Sat nights)

Saturday Afternoon:

• Best of the West Awards Luncheon and Ceremony 

Sunday:

• Breakfast With the Board
• Special Events

Make this Conference work for you!

Purchase Best of the West Luncheon Tickets

See Full Conference Schedule

See Private Showcases to Apply To 

Purchase Community Meals!

Get tickets to evening showcase concerts!

• Submit an idea for a Panel or Workshop
• Place an Ad in the Conference Program Book deadline 9/28 to be in Program Book!!!
• Be a Conference Sponsor
• Apply to host a Private Showcase
• Apply for a Music Presenters Discounted registration
• Donate an item to the Raffle
• Apply for a Larman Scholarship
• Purchase optional community meals/meal package (coming soon)