Calgary Folk Fest

• Calgary Folk Fest unveils diverse 2024 lineup

  The 45th annual Calgary Folk Music Festival is bringing a variety of groundbreaking icons and emerging songwriters to the Prince's Island Park stage this summer.

  Entertainment

  Apr 30, 2024
  
• 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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• 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
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• Calgary Stampede 2021 still in the works as other summer events cancelled

  Last summer, the pandemic forced organizers to cancel the Calgary Stampede for the first time in its 108-year history.

  Economy

  Mar 3, 2021
• Coronavirus: Calgary Folk Fest brings music to Albertans, hosts virtual ‘happy hour’ performances

  Calgary Folk Fest announces virtual "happy hour" performances, featuring local and international artists.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2020
• Temperatures soar for 2019 Calgary Folk Music Festival this weekend

  Calgary will see some hot weather this weekend -- just in time for the 2019 Calgary Folk Music Festival.

  Weather

  Jul 26, 2019
• Calgary Folk Fest 101: A guide to enjoying the 2019 music festival

  The 2019 Calgary Folk Music Festival takes place from Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, July 28 at Prince's Island Park.

  Entertainment

  Jul 24, 2019
• Calgary Folk Festival hopes warm weather will help improve ticket sales

  The damp start to summer may be keeping people away – the festival's advance ticket sales are down from previous years.

  Entertainment

  Jul 20, 2016
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• Calgary student to power lights with vibrations created at folk fest

  A University of Calgary Environmental Design Masters student is trying to convert what entertains the crowds at the folk fest into electricity.

  Entertainment

  Jul 24, 2015
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• Falling oil prices hit 36th annual Calgary Folk Festival

  The Calgary Folk Fest is feeling the effects of a soft economy due to low oil prices, with ticket sales down 10 to 5 per cent from last year.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2015