FestivalSeeker Stories

Western Canada has no shortage of stories on all kinds of entertainment. Within these pages, search out your favourite destination, or search for things to do based on your interest, such as music. @FestivalSeekers, we’ve produced many stories guaranteed to ignite your passion to explore music, food, arts and cultural experiences. Let us know what you find #FestivalSeekers

10 plus Alberta, BC Halloween events to scare you silly

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Wed. Oct. 1, 2025

Spooky, occult and outlandish, Halloween is the season to be anything but normal. Check out these events, embrace the paranormal and get ready for some thrills!

Couple kissing at Shambhala Music Festival, BC

Summer 2025 festival season in review, feat. YOU

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Tue. Sep. 30, 2025

What made the 2025 festival summer highlight reel in Western Canada? YOU DID. Audiences showed up big time and the proof is in the photos you sent in for our season recap.

Rifflandia's culture makes It magnetic

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Tue. Sep. 16, 2025

Rifflandia, Victoria's major September music festival, has built an undeniable cultural experience in its 18-year run thus far. Jim Barr dives into what makes it so magical.

Early bird sales for Alberta, BC 2026 summer music festivals on now

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Mon. Sep. 15, 2025

Tickets for 2026 festivals including Shambhala, Bass Coast, Rockin' Thunder are on sale now at early bird rates! Start planning now so you're there for the best of next summer.

Fall events in Alberta & BC serve up food, music and great vibes

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Mon. Sep. 15, 2025

Autumn in Alberta and BC brings with it apple picking, fall fairs, Thanksgiving feasts, colourful aspen hikes, fun Halloween costume parties, and yes, pumpkin spice lattes. It also brings fest

Show us your summer highlights and enter to win

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Thu. Sep. 11, 2025

We're throwing a virtual after party for the 2025 summer festival season, with prizes!

Jazzing Things Up in Nanaimo

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Mon. Aug. 18, 2025

From jazz bopping to island hopping, Nanaimo has turned into one of BC's jazziest festival destinations with the Nanaimo International Jazz Festival this September—named "Festival of the Year" in 2

Hang onto summer with affordable late summer festivals in Southern Alberta

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Tue. Aug. 5, 2025

From live music to cultural celebrations, these festivals and events are sure to keep you entertained through August and well into September.

Make it an Endless Summer at Sun Peaks

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Tue. Jul. 15, 2025

Get 50% off Endless Summer tickets and dance to the soundtrack of summer, in Sun Peaks' fresh mountain air!

Here’s who is headlining Alberta and BC summer music fests

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Tue. Jun. 24, 2025

Have you seen who's headlining music fests in Alberta and BC for summer 2025? Check out these lineup announcements from some of BC and Alberta's biggest music fests.

Where to celebrate Canada Day in BC

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Wed. Jun. 18, 2025

Connect to cool Canada Day events in BC from the west coast to the Rockies, with events in Victoria, Vancouver, Whistler, Vernon, Kelowna, Smithers and Kamloops.

Quesnel summer festivals come with a gold lining

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Mon. Jun. 16, 2025

Bike your brains out, pan for gold and tune your soul with ancient Indigenous ways with this slate of summer festivals and events in Quesnel, BC.

Where to celebrate Canada Day in Alberta

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Fri. Jun. 13, 2025

Find amazing Canada Day events in Alberta from the Rockies to the prairies, with events in Grande Prairie, Edmonton, Banff, Calgary, Vermilion and beyond.