13K
Per day
1980
since
~48
Editions
Overview
About
Launched in 1980 as a modest two-day gathering, the Calgary Folk Music Festival now runs for four days in late July at Prince's Island Park in Calgary, Canada. Its lineup blends folk, blues, funk, pop, world music and hip-hop, drawing artists from more than fifteen countries across multiple outdoor stages. A turning point came in 2002 with the installation of a permanent mainstage on the island.
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Kids & family
- Family friendly
Transport
- Parking
Getting there
Location
Prince's Island Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Past editions
2026Jul 23–26, 202675 artists
Goldie Boutilier
Ora Cogan
Mitsune2025Jul 24–26, 202518 artists
2024Jul 25–27, 20247 artists
2023Jul 28–30, 202316 artists
2022Jul 21–23, 202218 artists
2019Jul 25–28, 201916 artists
2018Jul 26–28, 201810 artists
2017Jul 28–30, 201720 artists
2016Jul 21–23, 20166 artists
2015Jul 23–25, 201516 artists
2014Jul 24–27, 201416 artists
2013Jul 26–27, 20139 artists
2012Jul 27–28, 20126 artists
2011Jul 22–23, 20115 artists
2010Jul 22–24, 20106 artists
2009Jul 23–25, 20096 artists
2007Jul 27–28, 200710 artists
2006Jul 29, 20067 artists
2005Jul 21, 20053 artists
2004Jul 22–25, 200440 artists
Taj Mahal
Ruthie Foster
Corey Harris
Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa
Shooglenifty2003Jul 27, 20035 artists
1993Jul 24, 19934 artists
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