DON’T PANIC! AT OVFF
October 30 – November 1, 2026

The Ohio Valley Filk Fest is the world’s largest fan-run filk convention, for all fen with a song in their heart.

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The Faithful Sidekicks are an award-winning acoustic (mostly) comedic filk/geek folk-pop duo who write and perform original catchy songs about SF/F, fandoms, gaming, and technology. They’ve been delighting audiences at conventions, clubs, and coffeehouses around the US, Canada and even Germany since 2014. They have won multiple Pegasus awards (including Best Performer in 2021) and were recently inducted into the Filk Hall of Fame. The Faithful Sidekicks combine Eric’s music writing skills (he’s a founding member of February Album Writing […]

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Jen Midkiff stumbled into filk over 20 years ago when her new Wild Mercy bandmates, filk greats Barry and Sally Childs-Helton, invited the band to play at a convention. A lifelong science-fiction and fantasy fan as well as a music educator, Jen fell in love with the filk community and its warm welcome. She has three full-length albums and several EPs, a mix of filk and other musical genres that she loves. She has two amazing kiddos, two neurotic dogs, […]

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Jim Hayter was first exposed to F&SF literature when the family moved to NJ in the mid 60s and the kid across the street lent him a bunch of books to read. This led to a lifelong preference for S&SF books and a way too large library. The next step was discovering S&SF artwork at a gallery in Boston in the early 80s. This also led to a lifelong habit of collecting S&SF art; currently at about 370 pieces. Then […]

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Lisa Theriot may better known to SCA (the Society for Creative Anachronism) members as Adelaide de Beaumont. With her rich voice and strong original songwriting, Lisa Theriot enriches the great bardic traditions of the past. She has released several albums, “The Keys of Canterbury“, “The Turning of Seasons” and “Up the Great North Road“. Ken Theriot is a singer/songwriter who has released five CDs with Raven Boy Music, including  “Human History,” which contains the songs “Agincourt” and “Band of Brothers,” […]

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