Links
Folk, Roots and Jazz Festivals in Western and Northern Canada
*All dates are for 2011 festivals*
British Columbia
Vancouver Island MusicFest - Comox July 8-10
Harrison Festival of the Arts - Harrison Hot Springs July 9-17
Islands Folk Festival - Duncan July 22-24
Mission Folk Festival - July 22-24
Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival - August 19-21
Vancouver Folk Music Festival - July 15-17
Kispiox Music Festival - Kispiox Valley - July 22-24
Discovery Coast Music Festival - Bella Coola
Alberta
Canmore Folk Music Festival - July 30 - August 1
Edmonton Folk Music Festival - August 4-7
North Country Fair - Joussard AB - June 17-19
South Country Fair - Ft. MacLeod AB - July 15-17
Global Fest - Calgary - August 19-27
Sled Island - Calgary - TBD
Calgary International Blues Festival - August 1-7
Medicine Hat jazz Festival - June 20-26
Afrikadey - Calgary - August 8-13
Saskatchewan
Ness Creek Music Festival - Big River - July 15-17
Regina Folk Festival - Regina - August 5-7
Saskatchewan Jazz Festival - Saskatoon - June 24-July 3
Manitoba
Winnipeg Folk Festival - Winnipeg - July 6-10
Northern Canada
Dawson City Music Festival - Dawson City YT - July 15-17
Folk On The Rocks - Yellowknife NT - July 15-17
Ontario, Quebec, Maritimes
Ottawa Folk Festival - Ottawa, ON - TBD
Sunfest - London, ON - July 8-10
Festival d'ete du Quebec - Quebec City - July 7-17
Hillside Festival - Guelph Lake Island, ON - July 22-24
Jazz East - Atlantic Jazz Festival, Halifax NS - July 8-16
Stan Rogers Folk Festival - Canso NS - July 1-3
Other Canadian and US Festivals
UFO Joe - For a complete list of Canadian Festivals, their dates and line-ups
Festival Finder - A Comprehensive list of North American Music Festivals
Other Points of Interest
Calgary Folk Club Concerts
Bow Valley Music Club www.bowvalleymusicclub.org
Calgary Folk Club www.calgaryfolkclub.com
Foothills Bluegrass Society www.foothillsbluegrass.com
Irish Cultural Society www.calgaryics.org
Nickelodeon Music Club http://thenick.ca
Rocky Mountain Folk Club http://rockyfolkclub.tripod.com
Saturday Night Special www.saturdaynightspecial.ca
Fish Creek Concerts www.fishcreekconcerts.com
Penguin Eggs Magazine www.penguineggs.ab.ca
Great Radio
CKUA 93.7 FM (in Calgary)
Great Venues
More Great Stuff
WRAD - Western Roots Artistic Directors - a comprehensive list
Ethnobass - Dedicated to a broader understanding of our global village, though mainly music
European Forum of Worldwide Music Festivals
Festival Distribution - A comprehensive website with CDs from folk/world/blues artists from around the world.
Megatunes - Calgary's independent record store - buy Folk Festival tickets there too!
