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Fans jump and wave their arms in the air for Elliot BROOD at the 2023 Block Heater music festival
Fans jump and wave their arms in the air for Elliot BROOD at the 2023 Block Heater music festival

Stay tuned folkies: Block Heater returns February 15-17, 2024

Our winter festival Block Heater is currently in the planning phases, and we can't wait to share the details with you soon! Check back at the end of November for more info, and get ready to dance those winter blues away in the new year.

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Calgary Folk Music Festival's Block Heater prize raffle fundraiser.

You could win our fabulous Block Heater prize raffle!

The Calgary's Folk Music Festival's Block Heater prize raffle is now live! Enter to win a wonderful winter package including 2 tickets to all Block Heater festival shows (February 15-17, 2024), a 2 night stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, incredible gift cards and so much more!

The Brothers Landreth perform at Festival Hall in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The Brothers Landreth perform at Festival Hall in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Our fall concert series is almost gone! 馃崅

Autumn has come and gone, but we've still got a healthy harvest of harmonics to heal your heart and soul! The Calgary Folk Music Festival's fall concert series begins in October. We can't wait to get cozy in Festival Hall with you, plus we hit the road with a glitzy concert hall performance featuring Loreena McKennitt, as well as an intimate performance at The GRAND with Hayden.

Tickets are falling like leaves, claim your spot today and make more magical musical memories!

The back of the mainfield and on Prince's Island Park for the Calgary Folk Music Festival. In the distance, the mainstage is pictured while a sea of folkies are seated on tarps and dancing.
The back of the mainfield and on Prince's Island Park for the Calgary Folk Music Festival. In the distance, the mainstage is pictured while a sea of folkies are seated on tarps and dancing.

Thank you Calgary Folk Music Festival for another magical weekend of live music on Prince's Island Park!

Wow! 馃ぉ The 44th annual Calgary Folk Music Festival was one for the books! This year had a bit of everything: spouts of rain and bursts of sunshine, late night dance parties and afternoon naps, a bounty of brand new memories and joyous reunions with old friends.

Our full photo album is here! Find your friends and family and relive the magic. Featuring artist photos, arts market, volunteers, and everyone our volunteer photography team could lovingly capture.

Looking to plan your next summer? The 45th annual Calgary Folk Music Festival will take place on Prince's Island Park from July 25-28, 2024. Be sure to follow us on social media or subscribe to our newsletter for our upcoming holiday sale this December.

Thank you to all our amazing volunteers!

We love our volunteers! 馃挅

Thank you for another magical year of song and dance! Thank you to our incredible crew managers, coordinators, and every single one of you that helped bring our festivals and events to life.

A decorative illustration featuring the 2023 Calgary Folk Fest design by Geneva L. Haley
A group shot of four folkies smiling between two trees at the Folk Fest
A couple lounges in the sun as the sun sets behind the trees on Prince's Island Park
Four folk fest attendees gather on a tarp on the mainfield and smile at the camera
The back of the field at Prince's Island Park for the Calgary Folk Music Festival
Kids 12 and under get in free, and one such kid rides on her dad's shoulders as they watch the mainstage
Volunteer opportunities for all ages, as a youthful volunteer smiles at the camera
Folkies give the "peace" sign and say OMG at the Calgary Folk Fest
Dominique Fils-Aime sings at the Calgary Folk Music Festival
A mother holds her child and smiles at the camera while watching a mainstage performance
A couple smiles at the camera while seated in beach chairs at the Calgary Folk Fest
Folkies dance, groove, and smile for the camera
A group of folkies smile while holding Big Rock beers at the Folk Fest
A group shot of four folkies smiling between two trees at the Folk Fest
A couple lounges in the sun as the sun sets behind the trees on Prince's Island Park
Four folk fest attendees gather on a tarp on the mainfield and smile at the camera
The back of the field at Prince's Island Park for the Calgary Folk Music Festival

Upcoming concerts

Loreena McKennitt live at the Jubilee Auditorium, Nov 12 & 13

Nov 13, 2023Jubilee Auditorium (Northern and Southern)

Hayden live at The Grand, November 20

Nov 20, 2023The Grand

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Jenn Grant live at Festival Hall, April 12

Apr 12, 2024Festival Hall

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Allison Russell live at the Bella Concert Hall, March 1 2024

Mar 1, 2024Bella Concert Hall

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Jenn Grant live at Festival Hall, April 12

Apr 12, 2024Festival Hall

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Allison Russell live at the Bella Concert Hall, March 1 2024

Mar 1, 2024Bella Concert Hall

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Loreena McKennitt live at the Jubilee Auditorium, Nov 12 & 13

Nov 13, 2023Jubilee Auditorium (Northern and Southern)

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Hayden live at The Grand, November 20

Nov 20, 2023The Grand

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Jenn Grant live at Festival Hall, April 12

Apr 12, 2024Festival Hall

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Allison Russell live at the Bella Concert Hall, March 1 2024

Mar 1, 2024Bella Concert Hall

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Loreena McKennitt live at the Jubilee Auditorium, Nov 12 & 13

Nov 13, 2023Jubilee Auditorium (Northern and Southern)

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Hayden live at The Grand, November 20

Nov 20, 2023The Grand

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Sammy Volkov is pictured smiling into the camera while laying on a bed of flowers.
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D'orjay the Singing Shaman taps into the rich history of black art on the prairies

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Witch Prophet on farm life and collaborating with her partner Sun Sun

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2023 Calgary Folk Festival