Zephyr Folk Fest Recap: A New Summer Staple

We spent the weekend at Zephyr Folk Festival, held in at the Zephyr Lodge in Liberty Lake, WA and it was everything you’d expect from a proper PNW music festival - the great outdoors, all the summer camp vibes, and happy faces everywhere. With a lineup full of Spokane local bands as well as regional and national bands, we’ve got our fingers crossed this becomes a new staple in the Inland Northwest.

Local artist John Wayne Williams kicked off the first ever set at the festival. With a lively band and a compelling stage presence, it brought the right energy to dive into two gorgeous sunny days at the Zephyr Lodge. Lucas Brookbank Brown, Sydney Dale, The Holy Broke, Eel Sallad, and Small Paul played into day one, followed by performances by Amelia Day and Baby Jake.

Day two was opened up by Pictoria Vark, and followed by Karli Fairbanks, Tristan Heart Pierce, Jacob Miller, Matt Mitchell Music Co., and Spokane local legends The Bed Heads. Seattle's Racoma closed the festival, which got the crowd on their feet for the last few songs, creating a very wholesome, happy summer moment that many will remember for years to come.

Beyond the music, the weekend at the lodge was giving all the summer camp nostalgia, as night two headliner Racoma described. The end of night two had people dancing, laughing, and making forever memories as the music soared on through sunset and into the night.

Whether you were on the dance floor, a kid doing cartwheels, sprawled out in the grass, or enjoying the delicious food from Feast World Kitchen, there was a place for everyone.

There were so many little moments that made this weekend unforgettable:

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Huge round of applause to Cam Joslyn who is the pioneer making this happen!

And to all the vendors & sponsors who added their magic to the event: Tito's Vodka, The Wandering Ear, Corporat Print Shop, Bean and Pie, New Love Coffee, Electric Photoland, and Feast World Kitchen.

We're already dreaming of what another summer of great folk music and an impeccable atmosphere will look like!

Photos by: Jenna Mitchell Photography