Treefort Music Fest — Podfort Submissions 2027

Overview
Treefort Music Fest, an annual multi-disciplinary gathering in Boise, Idaho, has opened submissions for Podfort, its dedicated podcast programming track, for the 2027 edition. The festival runs March 31 through April 4, 2027, and accepted podcasts will be scheduled for a 45-minute time slot at some point during that five-day span. This is a curated presentation opportunity, not a competition; there is no prize or ranking, but the festival provides a platform for podcasters to produce live or recorded work in front of a festival audience. In exchange for presenting, each member of an accepted podcast team receives a five-day festival wristband, valued at $350 per wristband, and access to the Treefort Artist Hospitality Lounge. The festival notes that any further compensation is negotiable upon receiving an invite. Submission is free, a policy Treefort has maintained for its first 13 years, though the festival indicates that rising software costs may affect future submission fees. All applicants will be notified in January 2027, if not earlier. The curatorial vision for Podfort is broad: Treefort seeks podcasts of all kinds, without restriction on genre, format, or subject matter. The festival's wider identity as a music and arts event means that accepted work will be presented within a context of live performance, visual art, and community gathering, but the podcast track itself is open to any podcast that can be effectively staged in a 45-minute slot. This is an opportunity for podcasters to reach a new audience and to participate in a festival that values independent, creative production across disciplines.