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This Alberta music festival will serve boozy cotton candy & Sriracha sundaes

Photo via BBRF Music Festival / Facebook

It’s loud, it’s proud, and it’s back! The country’s Longest Running 100% all-Canadian music festival will soon kick off Alberta’s summer of fun and sun – but not without a menu just as exciting as its lineup.

Described as “a place to dance your heart out” to some of the biggest bands in the country, The Beaumont Music Festival has rocked Wild Rose Country since 2008 and this year will be bigger and better than ever.

In addition to seeing some incredible headliners such as The Beaches, Dear Rouge, Begonia, Headstones and Martin Kerr perform, foodies will also be encouraged to take a tasty adventure – though we’d recommend pacing yourselves!

“Join us at the Beaumont Music Festival on June 21 & 22nd for an unforgettable culinary experience, where music and food collide in a riot of flavours and fun!” they write.

“The festival has worked with its food vendors this year to bring out the best in music through food! Many will be offering creative additions to their usual menu!”

So what are these foodie-forward items? Here’s everything you can sink your teeth into this year at the Beaumont Music Festival:

Sriracha Caramel Sundae (Vanilla ice cream with Sriracha-infused caramel sauce)
Schwartz Smoked Meat Sandwiches and traditional ‘Steamies’ (Schwartz Smoked Meat Sandwiches and traditional ‘Steamies’ with a variety of toppings)
Pigs in a Blanket Pizza (Sausages nestled within a fluffy pizza crust and baked with toppings)
Newfie’s Mess Poutine (Fries covered in cheese curds, gravy, and a traditional Newfie dressing)
Shake Shake Papaya Salad (Papaya, crisp vegetables, rice noodles and shrimp skewers, with a zesty dressing)
Cucumber Lemonade
Non-alcoholic Mojito
Boozy Cotton Candy (Cotton Candy, infused with Piña Colada essence and Strawberry Daiquiri)
Chocolate Covered Sour Keys (sour candies topped with chocolate)
Ackee & Saltfish (Jamaica’s national dish)
Crazy Corn (Roasted corn on a stick, with mayo, mustard, ketchup and parmesan cheese or Flamin Hot Cheetos)
Chartier baked goods (pairs well with hot or iced coffee)
Juicebox Hero Grape Kolsch (A kölsch style beer fermented with grape juice)

Sound incredible?

Festival goers can also check out the Fiesta Zone for local beer, take advantage of free parking, go camping, hit the nearby water spray park to cool down and shop for merch.

Tickets are on sale now and start at just $119 for general admission and $69.99 for seniors and students.

Enjoy and happy listening!