Main Stage Showdown 2025 Submissions

Submissions for the main stage showdown 2025 are now closed! Thank you to everyone who applied. 

The Main Stage Showdown is a talent show-style event that is open to all performing arts. The event is open to anyone (maximum of 10 slots), and performers will compete in sets of 10 minutes or less for a chance at the ultimate prize!

The winner will take home a $500 cash prize, artist passes for the festival weekend and a slot on the Lawson Lundell Main Stage during Folk On The Rocks 2025.

The judges for the Main Stage Showdown will consist of two Board members, media partners, and other community members

The Main Stage Showdown will be held at the Elks Lodge on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

Special thanks to Folk On The Rocks’ dedicated title sponsor: Lawson Lundell. 

Further thanks to our dedicated sponsors and funders: 62 Degrees North; 100.1 True North FM (Vista Radio); Cabin Radio; Canadian North; CANNOR; Capital Suites, City of Yellowknife; DT Electric; Government of Northwest Territories; Heritage Canada and Media Tenois; NNSL; RioTinto Diavik.