Folk Fest

• Edmonton’s summer of rain has Folk Fest trucking in sand, Fringe hiring meteorologist

  Edmonton's signature outdoor music festival is trucking in tonnes of sand and pumping out water to avoid becoming the latest casualty of the city’s wettest summer on record.

  Weather

  Aug 4
  
• In Photos: Winnipeg Folk Festival 2024

  The 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival took place July 11–14 in Birds Hill Park. Photos from the event show rain and heat did not stop festival goers from enjoying the event.

  Entertainment

  Jul 17, 2024
  
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• Three generations of Calgary family volunteer at folk festival

  Volunteers are a huge part of the Calgary Folk Music Festival this weekend at the city’s Prince’s Island Park and three generations of one local family are all helping out.

  Entertainment

  Jul 28, 2023
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• Winnipeg Folk Fest director departing role at the end of summer

  Manitoba Film and Music announced Skromeda will be moving into the role of CEO and film commissioner after over a decade at the helm of Folk Fest.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
• ‘We need to feed our souls’: Community rallies to save Vancouver folk festival

  The festival's board announced last week that it was cancelling its 2023 event and moving to permanently dissolve the society that operates it.

  Entertainment

  Jan 23, 2023
• Lethbridge Roots Music Festival shows off new Legacy Regional Park venue

  Legacy Park construction was officially completed earlier this month, and two Lethbridge clubs teamed up for a free outdoor concert to showcase the new venue.

  Aug 21, 2022
• Edmonton festivals ‘feeling the crunch’ of rising costs, work to break even in 2022

  The festival city is feeling the impacts of inflation, as many Edmonton event-organizers work to balance entertainment with affordability.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2022
• Edmonton Folk Music Festival releases full 2022 lineup

  After two summers without one of the city's most popular events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is returning to Gallagher Park this August.

  Features

  May 25, 2022
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• Calgary live events industry reflects on Calgary Stampede

  Despite the drop in attendance, live event industry professionals say Stampede organizers should be commended for successfully putting on a large-scale event amidst a pandemic.

  Entertainment

  Jul 19, 2021
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• Modified 2021 Calgary Folk Fest to go ahead in July with single stage

  Masks will be mandatory at the event and organizers say there will be physical distancing in place and increased sanitization.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2021