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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!

Wapiti Music Festival Annex Park Fernie BC
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Fernie, British Columbia
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The Wapiti Music Festival is all about one thing. Incredible Canadian Indie music. Some new, up and coming bands will hit the stage as well as seasoned veterans for this one of a kind festival. No...

Updated: Tue. Jul. 21, 2026

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Edmonton, Alberta
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Beginning in 1980 with one staff member and 300 volunteers, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has grown and matured into one of the leading folk festivals in the world. Now boasting a volunteer force...

Updated: Thu. Mar. 5, 2026

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Squamish Beer Fest
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Squamish, British Columbia

One day. 55+ Breweries. 120-plus craft beers and add in local music and food in a beautiful setting. What more could you want?

Updated: Thu. Jun. 11, 2026

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If you’ve been missing live music as much as we have, here is your chance to get your groove back… and even better these concert dates are happening in ski towns!

Updated: Fri. Feb. 25, 2022

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From live music to the music of the ocean, and from skiing to team challenges, these five festivals in Alberta and BC will get your blood flowing, your brain fizzing and your spirit ready for a new

Updated: Wed. Jan. 28, 2026

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Vernon Wild West Winter Carnival Ice sculpture
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Let these cool winter events cure your cabin fever, as you embrace sub-zero temperatures and don your coziest thermal underthings to gather outdoors in relative safety.

Updated: Thu. Feb. 23, 2023

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There’s reason to dance (or twirl on your skates) once again as a new festival arises out of the depths of winter.

Updated: Fri. Dec. 9, 2022

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Edmonton Alberta Winterruption 2022 Coleman Hell Erik Kozakiewicz
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Eleven stages. Music. Comedy. Drag. Podcasts. Wrestling & winter ... all under the bigtop! 

Updated: Tue. Jun. 9, 2026

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Whenever our band is on the road, I love to connect with locals at each stop we make and discover new local artists, shops and cafes. It’s part of the adventure of touring.

Updated: Sun. Jan. 29, 2023

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BuyBasin Festival Fall edition lineup for October 18 to November 10, 2021
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Just as pumpkin spice lattes are taking over your feed, we're here to tell you what else will be trending in the next few weeks.

Updated: Sun. Jan. 29, 2023

Read more about 'The #BuyBasin Festival lineup is out: Meet the vendors and artists!'
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September music spotlight features new music and where to catch live music in BC and Alberta from bands we love. These bands are on tour this fall as live music comes back!

Updated: Sat. Jan. 28, 2023

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MusicianMonthly calloge featuring Moontricks, Phrais and Jason Romera. Small Town Artillery, on FestivalSeekers
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This month's Musician Monthly features new music and where to catch live music in BC and Alberta from some bands we love.

Updated: Tue. Aug. 31, 2021

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