Music festival season has kicked off in Canada! With hundreds of festivals happening nationwide over the next four months, there’s a wide array of options to choose from. Whether you’re into country, electronic, folk, or rock, there’s something for everyone.
Starting off in Alberta, the Sled Island Music and Arts Festival in Calgary from June 17 to 21 promises an eclectic mix of music, comedy, film, and art installations. Notable acts include Backxwash, Cartel Madras, and Homeshake. Moving on to the Badlands Music Festival in Calgary from July 2 to 12, you can enjoy big names in dance music like Chris Lake and Dom Dolla. Meanwhile, the Calgary Folk Music Festival from July 23 to 26 at Prince’s Island Park offers a diverse lineup from jazz to hip-hop.
In British Columbia, the FVDED In the Park festival in Surrey on July 3 and 4 is all about bass-heavy electronic music with acts like Fisher and LSDXOXO. The Bass Coast Electronic Music and Art Festival in Merritt from July 10 to 13 is an independent festival featuring artists like Christian Löffler and Skratch Bastid. And at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival from July 17 to 19 at Jericho Beach Park, you can enjoy folk music from artists around the world.
Moving east to Manitoba, the Winnipeg Folk Festival in Birds Hill Provincial Park from July 9 to 12 offers an intimate atmosphere with artists like Father John Misty and Sylvan Esso. Rockin’ the Fields of Minnedosa in Minnedosa from July 31 to Aug. 2 caters to classic rock lovers with acts like Cheap Trick and Smash Mouth. And in New Brunswick, Area 506 in Saint John from July 30 to Aug. 2 is a rock-focused festival featuring artists like the Glorious Sons and Kathleen Edwards.
These are just a few highlights of the diverse music festivals happening across Canada this summer. From country to electronic, there’s a festival for every music lover to enjoy.