The Northwest Guitar festival will be in Victoria, BC from March 20th-22nd, 2026, with support from the Victoria Guitar Society and the University of Victoria. The festival will include adult and youth competitions, workshops, guitar orchestra, a luthier expo, and concerts by Leonela Alejandro (2024 GFA winner), Michael Partingon (WA), Robert Wang (BC), and Marsello Avilez (AB).

Friday and Saturday festival events will take place at Lutheran Church of the Cross, and the Saturday night concert and Sunday events will take place at the University of Victoria (Phillip T. Young Recital Hall).

Registration

Competition participants may submit application materials for the online preliminary round free of charge. Competitors advancing to the semifinals must register for full festival tuition no later than March 10, 2026.

Early bird registration is now available via Eventbrite.

• Festival Registration – Adult: $150 CAD ($130 with early bird discount)

• Festival Registration – Youth: $120 CAD ($100 with early bird discount)

For more information visit the NWGF website.