Calgary Folk Music Festival

• Stampede, Folk Fest, patio plans coming together for Calgary

  Plans for the Calgary Stampede and Calgary Folk Music Festival are still to be confirmed, but the city did approve waiving permit fees for temporary patios through 2021.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2021
  
• Calgary Folk Music Festival goes virtual amid COVID-19 pandemic

  In April, the organization announced it would be cancelling the event due to the virus, however, almost three months later, organizers said the festival would indeed return for the 41st year, in a new and innovative fashion.

  Entertainment

  Jul 10, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus: 2020 Calgary Folk Music Festival cancelled

  The 41st Calgary Folk Music Festival has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Apr 23, 2020
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• Southern Alberta arts and culture organizations get $111 M from feds

  Three dozen arts organizations and festivals in Southern Alberta will receive funds totalling $1.45 million.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2019
• 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
• A look at the Canadian Indigenous artists performing at the 2019 Calgary Folk Music Festival

  For festival artistic director Kerry Clarke, having Indigenous artists take the stage is important because they "represent the founding peoples of this country." 

  Jul 25, 2019
• A look at the local Calgary and Alberta artists playing at the 2019 Calgary Folk Fest

  Here's a look at the artists from Calgary and elsewhere in Alberta taking to the stages for the 40th anniversary of the folk festival. 

  Jul 25, 2019
• Legal cannabis consumption area debuting at 2019 Calgary Folk Music Festival

  The Calgary Folk Music Festival will have a designated area for festivalgoers to smoke weed they bring to Prince’s Island Park when the event starts on Thursday.

  Cannabis

  Jul 24, 2019
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• 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.

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  Jul 24, 2019
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• Calgary Folk Music Festival 2019: Half Moon Run, Lucius, Nathaniel Rateliff headline for 40th anniversary

  Here's a look at the bands and artists taking the stage at the 2019 Calgary Folk Music Festival.

  Apr 11, 2019