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Live Performance & Music
Experience the rhythm and energy of Western Canada through our lineup of live performance and music festivals. From lakeside acoustic sessions and jazz showcases to outdoor concerts and grand theater performances, discover incredible talent across British Columbia and Alberta.
August 2026
Osoyoos Music in the Park Aug 14
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Location: Osoyoos, British Columbia
Fridays throughout summer, enjoy free live music in Osoyoos, lakeside at Gyro Park Bandshell.
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Osoyoos Music in the Park Aug 21
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Location: Osoyoos, British Columbia
Fridays throughout summer, enjoy free live music in Osoyoos, lakeside at Gyro Park Bandshell.
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Castle Mountain Huckleberry Festival
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Location: Castle Mountain, Alberta
Come to Castle Mountain's Annual Huckleberry Festival to enjoy music and entertainment and ride the chairlift for some of the best huckleberry picking around.
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Whoop-Up Days Family Festival
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Location: Lethbridge, Alberta
Whoop-Up Days is an annual festival and exhibition, held for five days in the last full week of August, now over 125 years running!
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Extreme Mudfest
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Location: Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Alberta
Get ready for mud, motors and mayhem, as Extreme Mudfest takes over Cold Lake this August 2026.
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Osoyoos Music in the Park Aug 28
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Location: Osoyoos, British Columbia
Fridays throughout summer, enjoy free live music in Osoyoos, lakeside at Gyro Park Bandshell.
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Calgary ReggaeFest
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Location: Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Reggaefest brings the city to the island, for island jams and soulful grooves on The Rise at St. Patrick's Island.
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Squamish Beer Festival
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Location: Squamish, British Columbia
Celebrate all things craft beer at the Squamish Beer Festival. Brews, food, music and amazing times await.
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September 2026
Osoyoos Music in the Park Sept 4
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Location: Osoyoos, British Columbia
Fridays throughout summer, enjoy free live music in Osoyoos, lakeside at Gyro Park Bandshell.
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Sunshine Music Festival
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Location: Powell River, British Columbia
The Sunshine Music Festival is two days of great tunes during the Labour Day weekend, set along Palm Beach in Powell River. Pack your dancing shoes and get ready for a great time.
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Osoyoos Music in the Park Sept 11
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Location: Osoyoos, British Columbia
Fridays throughout summer, enjoy free live music in Osoyoos, lakeside at Gyro Park Bandshell.
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Sundog Festival
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Location: Vernon, British Columbia
Sundog Festival brings two days of music and the arts to Vernon, in their location at Civic Memorial Park
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Nanaimo International Jazz Festival
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Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia
Island hop to Nanaimo and bop to all kinds of great jazz, all September long!
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December 2026
Glow Edmonton
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Glow Edmonton takes you back to the childhood wonder of Christmas, at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Activities include a scavenger hunt through a lighted maze, an LED dance floor, over 100 live performances on the Glow stage, a market and food and drink vendors.
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January 2027
Winterruption YEG
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Music, drag, comedy, podcasts, wrestling and winter? Winterruption YEG lives up to its name, with a festival that will lift you out of the January blahs.
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July 2027
Kathaumixw
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Location: Powell River, British Columbia
The International Choral Kathaumixw is a 5-day choral festival. Enjoy concerts, learn from peers and from world renowned choral artists, watch competitions and connect during social events.
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