It may not feel like it just yet, but summer is just around the corner and so is the 45th annual Calgary Folk Music Festival!

Held in Prince’s Island Park, this beloved event is highly anticipated and this year it will be bigger and better than ever.

“Buckle up Calgary, we’re bringing the world to your doorstep for an electrifying, adventure-filled weekend,” they wrote on their social media.

“Get ready to groove to the musical magic of 72 artists from Alberta, Canada and the world during our four-day, multi-staged family-friendly cultural and musical extravaganza.”

Sound like fun? That’s just the tip of the iceberg because, in addition to music, the festival will also feature local vendors, food trucks, an art market, and a family fun zone.

If you’re ready to get into it, note that the festival will kick off on July 25th and feature the following:

  • Allegra Krueger
  • Anna Tivel
  • Arlo Maverick
  • Bab L’ Bluz
  • BCUC
  • Ben Howard
  • Benj Rowland
  • Billie Marten
  • BIM (Benin International Musical)
  • Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears
  • The Bobby Tenderloin Universe
  • Booker T presents: a Stax Revue
  • CAOS in the Park
  • Cat Clyde
  • Celeigh Cardinal
  • Charlie Parr
  • Cowboy Junkies
  • Declan O’Donovan
  • Deer Tick
  • Elliott BROOD
  • Etran de L’Aïr
  • Fantastic Negrito
  • Garret T. Willie
  • Ghostwoman
  • Ginger Beef
  • Human Interest with Col Cseke
  • James Vincent McMorrow
  • Jeffrey Martin
  • Juliana Riolino
  • K-Riz
  • Kassa Overall
  • Kinjo & Young
  • KT Tunstall
  • Kue Varo
  • L’omelette
  • La Léa
  • Laurence-Anne
  • Leif Vollebekk
  • Leith Ross
  • Leon Timbo
  • Leonard Sumner
  • Luna Li
  • Making Movies
  • Mama’s Broke
  • Margaret Glaspy
  • Margo Cilker
  • The Mariachi Ghost
  • Maryna Krut
  • The McDades
  • Meredith Moon
  • Miko Marks
  • MOONRIIVR
  • Nadine Altounji
  • Nicolette & The Nobodies
  • Nimkii and the Niniis
  • NYSSA
  • Odie Leigh
  • Robert Finley
  • The Roots
  • Sara Curruchich
  • SHAUIT
  • Sunny War
  • TEKE::TEKE
  • Tribe Artist Society
  • The Umbrella Collective
  • Wild Rivers
  • Wyatt C. Louis
  • Y La Bamba

 

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If you’re interested in checking it out, early bird tickets are on sale now until June 14th with passes start at just $80.

There’s really nothing else quite like it, so don’t miss out.

It’s going to be a good one!

Calgary Folk Music Festival 2024

When: Thursday, July 25th-28th, 2024
Where: Prince’s Island Park – 698 Eau Claire Ave SW, Calgary
Cost: $80+ (Early Bird)

Cassandra Stefanic

Regional Editor, Prairies – Cassandra is a Calgary-based journalist with a deep appreciation for music, film, food, travelling and story-telling. When she’s not chasing a story, writing or editing, you’ll likely find her binge-watching a new TV series, at a speakeasy with friends, cooking, or getting lost in a Taylor Swift re-record.

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