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IN PHOTOS: Edmontonians hit up Heritage Festival for a cultural experience

By Phil Heidenreich Global News

Posted August 4, 2018 5:26 pm

Updated August 5, 2018 1:32 pm

1 min read

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Click to play video: 'Edmonton Heritage Festival gets underway at Hawrelak Park' — WATCH ABOVE: The Edmonton Heritage Festival got underway at Hawrelak Park on Saturday and our Margeaux Maron was there – Aug 4, 2018

Hawrelak Park saw hordes of people arrive for an afternoon of culture and cuisine from around the world on Saturday, as the 2018 edition of the Edmonton Heritage Festival got underway.

The event is one of the most popular of the city’s many annual summer festivals. This year’s event, which runs until Monday night, features food and cultural performances from 100 different “countries and cultures” at 71 outdoor pavilions and 25 stages.

For more information on the festival, including how to get in and out of the event area, click here.