At which major awards ceremony did Taylor Swift first perform “august” live?

Taylor Swift first performed “august” live at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021. The performance was part of a Folklore-centered medley that also included “Cardigan” and “Willow.”

Swift performed with Folklore producers Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, marking the first time the three appeared together as performers. She began with “Cardigan” on top of a cottage, moved inside it for “august,” and then finished outside with “Willow.”

The Grammy performance helped translate Folklore’s fictional woodland atmosphere into a stage setting. Swift later included “august” in the Folklore section of the Eras Tour in 2023 and 2024. The ceremony was the 63rd Grammys, not the 62nd or 64th, and it took place in 2021.