Lilac Festival

• Thousands of Calgarians attend 32nd annual Lilac Festival

  The massive street festival takes over 4th Street at the heart of the Mission neighbourhood with hundreds of vendors and seven stages of performances.

  Entertainment

  Jun 4, 2023
  
• ‘It’s a big day for all of us’: Lilac Festival returns

  This 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.

  Features

  Jun 6, 2022
  
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• Calgary outdoor festivals to see increased security after mass vehicle attacks

  Authorities said with that kind of crowd in such a public place, the new realities around potential risks cannot be ignored.

  Crime

  Jun 1, 2018
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• In tweets: Sizzling hot weather makes for a busy Lilac Festival in Calgary

  The 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...

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2016