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Music festivals and live music event listings and coverage across Alberta and BC, with an emphasis on discovery and travel. FestivalSeekers brings you feature coverage on cool festivals, events to check out and cultural happenings across Western Canada. Find a new event, or a "new to you" festival, in your own backyard!

Five Acre Shaker Fall Fair Grounds Port Alberni BC
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Port Alberni, British Columbia
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Head to Port Alberni for two nights of live music in an idyllic Vancouver Island setting.

Updated: Tue. Jun. 9, 2026

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Metis Crossing, Vermilion and Athabasca roll out the red carpet to celebrate live events again, just ahead of July long weekend.

Updated: Mon. Jun. 20, 2022

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Check out the awesome festival lineup Alberta has to look forward to this July

Updated: Thu. Jun. 13, 2024

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Explore some of the countless exciting events that will be happening in British Columbia in July.

Updated: Tue. Jun. 17, 2025

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Events on Vancouver Island, in chill places like Port Alberni, always have the added feelgood feature of coastal vibes and creative swell.

Updated: Tue. Jul. 9, 2024

Read more about 'Four Port Alberni events you’ll love this summer'
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NEMO Weekly is here to help you “never miss out” on festivals and events in Alberta and BC.

Updated: Mon. Aug. 28, 2023

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Rooftop concert downtown Vernon BC
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BC is a popular haven for artists, musicians and creatives, and festivals and events abound across the province.

Updated: Thu. May. 30, 2024

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Vernon's summer 2026 events are ready to rock your socks off with fresh takes on all your faves: Polson Night Market (May 15 - Sept 19), Creative Chaos (Jun 5 - 7), Sunshine Day (Jun 20), Vernon Fu

Updated: Tue. Jun. 2, 2026

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River Rats Festival Athabasca Alberta Music
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Festival season returns! Check out music, comedy and food fests in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and throughout Western Canada.

Updated: Thu. Feb. 23, 2023

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Crowd surfing
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How did now-famous crowd participation activities like these become embraced by festival-goers and live music fans? Join us for a journey through the history of these crowd culture moments.

Updated: Sat. Jan. 28, 2023

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There’s a buzz on the ski hills, spreading outwards to other outdoor live venues and festivals as we break into spring in Western Canada.

Updated: Wed. Jan. 28, 2026

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Nanaimo, British Columbia
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That old song had it all wrong when it said, "There ain't no cure for the summertime blues." They hadn't heard of the Summertime Blues Festival held annually in Nanaimo.

Updated: Tue. Jun. 9, 2026

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