Lilac Festival
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Calgary police to deploy enhanced security measures during busy street festival seasonCalgary Police Service will be putting enhanced security measures in place to ensure safety during summer street festivals in Calgary.CanadaMay 31
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Tens of thousands flock to Lilac Festival as business booms for 600 Calgary vendorsHuge crowds descended on the downtown core on Sunday, packing 4th Street for the 33rd annual Lilac Festival. Organisers say it's the biggest one day festival in Western Canada.CanadaJun 2, 2024
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Thousands of Calgarians attend 32nd annual Lilac FestivalThe massive street festival takes over 4th Street at the heart of the Mission neighbourhood with hundreds of vendors and seven stages of performances.EntertainmentJun 4, 2023
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‘It’s a big day for all of us’: Lilac Festival returnsThis year’s festival showcased entertainment across six stages, as well as food, patios and local shopping, with more than 500 vendors showing off their products.FeaturesJun 6, 2022
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Calgary outdoor festivals to see increased security after mass vehicle attacksAuthorities said with that kind of crowd in such a public place, the new realities around potential risks cannot be ignored.CrimeJun 1, 2018
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In tweets: Sizzling hot weather makes for a busy Lilac Festival in CalgaryThe blazing sun in Calgary on Sunday was a great excuse to hit the town and check out the Lilac Festival. Thousands of people crammed 4 Street for the annual event. A parade kicked things off at 10 a.m. but the street was busy with people well before the festival officially started. This year there was...CanadaJun 5, 2016
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