List of festivals in Alberta

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Festivals of Alberta
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The following is an incomplete list of annual festivals in the province of Alberta, Canada. This list includes festivals of diverse types, including regional festivals, commerce festivals, fairs, food festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, folk festivals, and recurring festivals on holidays.

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Festivals[]

Main article: Festivals in Alberta

Calgary Region[]

Main article: List of festivals in Calgary
Festivals in Calgary Region
Festival Place Time Remarks
Tabestoon Festival Olympic Plaza 12-13 August Iranian music, art and food
Airdrie December Rides, Christmas lights, refreshments[1]
Calgary Early August Africa themed festival[2]
Calgary October Film festival
Calgary Late June Jazz music
Calgary Late August Jazz music
Calgary Folk Music Festival Calgary Late July Folk music festival[3]
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Calgary Mid-July Rodeo, exhibition
Calgary Fringe Festival Calgary August Fringe festival
Calgary Late May
Calgary International Film Festival Calgary September/October Film festival
Calgary Late March / April Spoken word festival
Calgary Underground Film Festival Calgary September/October Film festival
Calgary February
Canmore Highland Games Canmore Annually on Labour Day weekend Celtic sports, music and dance
Calgary June Caribbean festival on Stephen Avenue and Prince's Island Park
ENMAX Zoolights Calgary December/January Held at the Calgary Zoo
Calgary August Electronic music festival in Fort Calgary[4]
Cochrane January 25 & 26 Held at the
Calgary Late August Latino festival in Prince's Island Park
Calgary July 19, 20, 2008 Latin music, outdoors, beer gardens
GlobalFest Calgary August 21–29, 2009 Multi-ethnic festival and fireworks
Calgary January Theatre, music, dance, visual arts[5]
International Festival of Animated Objects Calgary January Puppeteering festival
Calgary
Calgary
Cochrane Labour Day weekend Rodeo
Lilac Festival Calgary Late May Street festival[6]
High River
Reggae Festival Calgary Mid-August Reggae music
Nanton Third weekend of August Music Festival[7][8]
Shakespeare in the Park Calgary July Theater[9]
Sled Island Calgary July Music festival[10]
Spruce Meadows International show-jumping tournament Calgary
Sun and Salsa Festival Calgary Mid-July
Calgary
Wordfest Calgary
X-Fest Calgary August Alternative music festival in Fort Calgary,[11] Labour Day weekend
FozzyFest Calgary (South Kananaskis) Canada Day long weekend [12] Electronic music
Inshala Calgary (South Fort Macleod) Mid-June [13] Electronic music and conference
Treemendus Calgary (Mountain View County) Labour Day weekend [14] Electronic music

Edmonton Region[]

Main article: List of festivals in Edmonton
Festivals in the Edmonton Capital Region
Ice on Whyte Edmonton Late January Ice sculpture
Winter Light[15] Edmonton January - March Celebration of winter spirit
International Mother Language Day[16] Edmonton February BPCA's celebration

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Silver Skate Festival and Edmonton Winter Triathlon[15] Edmonton Early February Winter festival
Edmonton's International Beerfest[17] Edmonton Early Spring Beer festival
Edmonton Poetry Festival[18] Edmonton April Poetry
Bengali New Year Festival[19] Edmonton April BHESA's Boishakhi Mela
Opera NUOVA's Vocal Arts Festival[20] Edmonton May/June Opera / art song
International Children's Festival St. Albert May/June
Improvaganza[21] Edmonton June Improv
Dreamspeakers International Film Festival[22] Edmonton June Aboriginal filmmakers, performers and artists
Free Will Shakespeare Festival[23] Edmonton June/July Shakespeare plays
The Works Art & Design Festival[24] Edmonton June/July Design and art exhibitions
Wabamun June–July Canada Day weekend; Canadian music
K-Days (formerly Klondike Days)[25] Edmonton Late July Exhibition and fair
Edmonton Heritage Festival[26] Edmonton Early August Traditional dance, foods, and crafts
Edmonton Latin Festival[27] Edmonton Mid-August Latin culture and music
Edmonton Music & Speech Arts Festival[28] Edmonton Mid-April–early-May Classical Music, Musical Theatre, Speech Arts
Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival[29] Edmonton Mid-August Caribbean carnival
Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival[30] Edmonton Mid-August Dragon boat
Edmonton Folk Music Festival[31] Edmonton Mid-August Folk music festival
Edmonton International Film Festival[32] Edmonton Late September/Early October Independent film
Edmonton International Literary Festival[33] Edmonton Late October Nonfiction writing
Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival[34] Edmonton August Fringe festival
Edmonton International Jazz Festival[35] Edmonton July Jazz
Edmonton International Street Performer's Festival[36] Edmonton Early July Busking
Edmonton Short Film Festival Edmonton First Weekend of October Alberta indie short film[37]
A Taste of Edmonton[38] Edmonton Late July Food and restaurants
Labatt Blues Festival[39] Edmonton Mid-August Blues
Rock'n August St. Albert Mid-August Car show, live music
Expo Latino Edmonton Late August Latino culture
Symphony Under the Sky[40] Edmonton Early September Symphony
SONiC BOOM[41] Edmonton September Alternative and indie rock
What the Truck?![42] Edmonton Mid-September Food truck festival
Roar Spoken Word Festival Edmonton Mid-September Poetry/spoken word festival[43]
Pure Speculation[44] Edmonton November Geek and fan culture festival
Canadian Finals Rodeo[45] Edmonton Mid-November Rodeo
Festival of Trees Edmonton December Christmas trees
Bright Lights Festival Edmonton Late December/Early January Large Christmas lights display
New Year's Eve Downtown Edmonton New Year's Eve

Rockies[]

Festivals in the Alberta Rockies
Festival Place Time Remarks
Banff
Banff Mountain Film Festival Banff Late October Mountain film festival
Banff Mountain Book Festival Banff Late October
Banff
Banff World Television Festival Banff Mid-June Television programming event
Canadian Death Race Grande Cache August Hiking and running
Canmore
Canmore Folk Music Festival Canmore
Canmore
Dance Summit Invitational Hinton April Dance festival in the foothills of Jasper National Park www.dancesummit.org
Lake Louise
Jasper
Jasper in January[46] Jasper January Three themed weekends running from the middle to the end of January, packed with events, deals and activities from a street party to dogsledding to food tasting.
Jasper Dark Sky Festival[47] Jasper October Stargazing
Hinton
Canmore Symphonic concert
Wild Mountain Music Fest[48] Hinton July 15, 16, 17 - 2016 Rock and roll, country, blues, rockabilly, Latin, funk, and salsa music
Banff

Central Alberta[]

Festivals in Central Alberta
Festival Place Time Remarks
"Bring in Spring" Beef Supper, Silent Auction April Fundraising[49]
Athabasca July Fringe festival[50]
Evansburg, Alberta July 31-August 3
Ol'Macdonalds Resort, Buffalo Lake, Erskine, Alberta September 5–6 Alternative country, bluegrass, folk [51]
Stony Plain August Country music[52]
Big Valley Jamboree Camrose August Country music[53]
Bro-Tel Backyard Festival Myrnam August [54]
Red Deer August Street theatre[55]
Rocky Mountain House August Fair
Kikino 3rd weekend in August Parade, rodeo, bingo, steak supper, trade show, fireworks[56]
Drumheller May 11–13, 2012 38 bands, 4 venues, 100 musicians, all rock out in the badlands for one weekend[57]
Lac La Biche
Maple Flag Cold Lake May–June Aerial combat exercise
Edson May Rodeo[58]
Camrose February Film festival, live music[59]
Ponoka June/July Rodeo[60]
Rocky Mountain House August Air show[61]
Edson August Fair
SylvanLake August Action sports and music festival[62]
June Circus and fire spinning festival[63]
Texas Connection Innisfail Mid-August Music festival[64]
Drayton Valley Late August
Vermilion Last weekend of July Fair[65]
Come By The Hills Music Festival Mistahiya Retreat Centre between Vermilion and Wainwright 3rd weekend of August Folk, country, rock Music festival[66]
Wainwright Third week (or last full week) of June, Thur-Sun , indoor concert/cabaret, midway, parade, and rodeo [67]
Red Deer July Fair[68]
June Music & Arts[69]

Northern Alberta[]

Festivals in Northern Alberta
Festival Place Time Remarks
Eaglesham Park, Eaglesham Alberta July 1 Family event in the Peace River Region
Reel Shorts Film Festival Grande Prairie May International festival of short films
North Country Fair Slave Lake June
Slave Lake July Electronic and live music[70]
Falher June Beekeeping festival[71]
Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park July Sand castle and sculptures on the beaches of Lesser Slave Lake[72]
Peace River July
Athabasca July Parade, music, marketplace, children's activities[73]
North Country Fair Driftpile June Music, marketplace, camping, children's activities[74]
Peace Fest Peace River July Live music, marketplace[75]
Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray July
Grande Prairie July
Fort McMurray August
Beaverlodge August
Grande Prairie August
Fort McMurray Early September Parade, midway, fireworks[76]
Beaverlodge, Wembley Early September Motorcycle trade show[77]
High Prairie September

Southern Alberta[]

See also: Festivals in Lethbridge
Festivals in Southern Alberta
Festival Place Time Remarks
Lethbridge April Film festival
Lethbridge Music Fest Lethbridge April 23 Music Festival
#mywatertoneats Food Festival Waterton Lakes National Park End of May-Beginning of June celebrating the culinary talent in Waterton[78]
Stirling Victoria Day Community garage sale
Drumheller Late May Symphonic concert[79]
Spectrum Festival Medicine Hat Each year the first weekend of June Family festival [80]
Pincher Creek Mid-June Cowboy poetry, music, crafts and art[81]
Waterton Lakes National Park Mid-Late June Workshops and guided flower hikes[82]
Medicine Hat Late June Jazz festival[83]
Raymond Stampede Raymond Early July Rodeo
The Canadian Badlands Passion Play Drumheller Early to mid-July Outdoor theater[84]
Drumheller July 31 - Aug 2 Drumheller Stampede Barn[85]
Stirling Settler Days Stirling Mid-July Pancake breakfast, firefighter games, parade, community dance, a rodeo, and fireworks
Hill Spring Late July Country music[86]
Medicine Hat Late July Rodeo, exhibition[87]
Crowsnest Pass Late July Heritage festival[88]
Fort Macleod Late July Camping, music and arts festival[89]
Whoop-Up Days Summer Fair & Rodeo Lethbridge August Rodeo and fair
Lethbridge August Local and regional electronic music acts[90]
August 24 Live music, 11 am to midnight, 8 to 10 artists[91]
Waterton Lakes National Park Mid-Late September Workshops and info about animals living in the Park[92]
Stirling September 13 Wagon rides, horseshoe tournament, supper, cup stacking, and a movie in the park
Love & Records Lethbridge, Alberta September 17 Live music, record fair (vinyl), BBQ, raffles, parkour, art gallery, family zone, beer gardens
The Word on the Street Lethbridge September 21 Outdoor festival celebrating literacy and the written word
Pincher Creek November
Hill Spring November and December Barn dance[93]
Stirling December Old-fashioned Christmas held at the Galt Historic Railway Park
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by with reliable sources.

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References[]

  1. ^ "Welcome to the Airdrie Festival Of Lights". Archived from the original on 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  2. ^ African Festival and Presentation Society (2007). "Afrikadey!". Archived from the original on 2007-04-05. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
  3. ^ "Calgary Folk Music Festival". Archived from the original on 2007-05-05. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
  4. ^ "Chasing Summer".
  5. ^ "The High Performance Rodeo".
  6. ^ 4th Street BRZ. "Lilac Festival". Archived from the original on 2007-05-20. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
  7. ^ Foothills Bluegrass Music Society. "Shady Grove". Archived from the original on 2013-05-17.
  8. ^ Foothills Bluegrass Music Society. "Foothills Bluegrass Music Society".
  9. ^ Mount Royal College (2007). "Shakespeare in the Park". Retrieved 2007-05-07.
  10. ^ "Sled Island". 2007.
  11. ^ "X-Fest".
  12. ^ FozzyFest (2011). "FozzyFest". Retrieved 2011-05-02.
  13. ^ Inshala (2014). "Inshala". Retrieved 2014-01-10.
  14. ^ Treemendus (2015). "Treemendus". Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b Winter Light - Silver Skate, Ice on Whyte and Deep Freeze Archived 2010-04-13 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ http://www.pressclubofalberta.com/
  17. ^ Edmonton's International Beerfest
  18. ^ Edmonton Poetry Festival
  19. ^ http://www.bhesa.ca/
  20. ^ Vocal Arts Festival
  21. ^ Improvaganza
  22. ^ Dreamspeakers Film Festival
  23. ^ Free Will Shakespeare Festival (formerly called River City Shakespeare Festival)
  24. ^ The Works Art & Design Festival
  25. ^ Capital EX
  26. ^ Edmonton Heritage Festival Archived 2009-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
  27. ^ Edmonton Latin Festival
  28. ^ Edmonton Music & Speech Arts Festival
  29. ^ Cariwest
  30. ^ Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival
  31. ^ Edmonton Folk Music Festival
  32. ^ Edmonton International Film Festival
  33. ^ Edmonton International Literary Festival
  34. ^ Edmonton International Fringe Festival
  35. ^ Edmonton International Jazz Festival
  36. ^ Edmonton International Street Performer's Festival
  37. ^ Sharlene Millang (2016). "Edmonton Short Film Festival". Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  38. ^ A Taste of Edmonton
  39. ^ Labatt Blues Festival
  40. ^ Symphony Under the Sky Festival
  41. ^ SONiC BOOM
  42. ^ What the Truck?!
  43. ^ Thomas Trofimuk (2007). "The Roar Spoken Word Festival". Retrieved 2007-09-19.
  44. ^ Pure Speculation
  45. ^ finals rodeo.ca/ Canadian Finals Rodeo[permanent dead link]
  46. ^ Jasper in January
  47. ^ Dark Sky Festival [permanent dead link]
  48. ^ Wild Mountain Music Fest
  49. ^ http://www.delburne.ca
  50. ^ Athabasca Fringe Festival Archived 2007-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
  51. ^ Boom Town Music Festival Archived 2014-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
  52. ^ Blueberry Bluegrass Country Music Festival
  53. ^ Big Valley Jamboree
  54. ^ Bro-Tel Backyard Festival
  55. ^ CentreFest
  56. ^ Rodeos Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  57. ^ SpringFest
  58. ^ Medicine Lodge Rodeo
  59. ^ Nordlys Film & Arts Festival
  60. ^ Ponoka Stampede
  61. ^ Rocky Mountain Air Show
  62. ^ "Shake The Lake". Archived from the original on 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
  63. ^ Spin Out Festival Archived 2011-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
  64. ^ Texas Connection
  65. ^ Vermilion Agricultural Society
  66. ^ Mistahia - Facebook page
  67. ^ Wainwright Stampede Association
  68. ^ Westerner Park Archived 2007-02-21 at the Wayback Machine - Western Days Fair and Exhibition
  69. ^ Zion Noiz - Zion Noiz Music & Arts Festival
  70. ^ Astral Harvest Music Festival
  71. ^ Town of Fahler - Honey Festival Archived 2007-08-23 at the Wayback Machine
  72. ^ Town of Slave Lake Archived 2006-10-07 at the Wayback Machine - attractions
  73. ^ Magnificent River Rats Festival
  74. ^ North Country Fair
  75. ^ Peace Fest
  76. ^ Fort Macmurray - festivals
  77. ^ Canadian Championship of Custom Bike Building Archived 2007-08-24 at archive.today
  78. ^ [1]
  79. ^ Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Beethoven in the Badlands Archived 2007-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
  80. ^ Spectrum Festival
  81. ^ Pincher Creek and District Agricultural Society Cowboy Gathering Archived 2007-03-14 at the Wayback Machine
  82. ^ Waterton Wildlower Festival
  83. ^ Medicine Hat Jazz Festival
  84. ^ The Canadian Badlands Passion Play
  85. ^ Loud As Hell Festival
  86. ^ Great Canadian Barndance Great Canadian Bluegrass & Classic Country Music Festival Archived 2006-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
  87. ^ Medicine Hat Stampede
  88. ^ Rum Runners Days
  89. ^ South Country Fair Archived 2007-02-01 at the Wayback Machine
  90. ^ https://www.facebook.com/TheLEMF
  91. ^ Southern Alberta Music Festival
  92. ^ [2]
  93. ^ Great Canadian Barndance The Cowboy Christmas Show Archived 2007-03-19 at the Wayback Machine

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