BC & Alberta Festival Stories & Event News

Read Bob McDonald's interesting views on astronomy that he shared at last year's festival.

Every one of us has looked up at the sky and wondered, what’s up there? For those who want to take that curiosity further, here are five items that will help you view the moon and stars...

The Huckleberry Festival at Castle Mountain Resort is many different things to many different people, and that’s what makes it so special. 

If you’re looking for an authentic Alberta experience, here’s what I’d suggest; from Edmonton, take Highway 21 south, turn left at Highway 609, then right at Highway 56.

After visiting countless Calgary Stampede rodeos, I vowed never to get on top of a bull. That all changed when I visited the 2012 Cochrane SummerFest on a hot July day.

I’ll admit straightaway – I am not a huge country music fan.

Summer in the mountains of Southern Alberta can be fickle;  quite often it will take its sweet time, waiting until late July to really get started, and by September dustings of snow can be see

John Devitt

What makes the Gathering so spectacular is that it has retained a small, intimate vibe.

Chuckwagon racing is back in Bonnyville, Alberta and better than ever. The town once boasted a very active racing scene but hadn’t hosted an event since the 1970s. 

It’s smack dab in the middle of summer, you’ve got the kids in the car and you’re vacation bound.

The Rockies represent the best of the best from dozens of cultures and backgrounds, and the food is the height of this diversity, as Rick found out travelling the mountains.

In keeping with tradition, festival organizers have faithfully branded the event as the "Folk Fest" since its inception.

With 33 years of history, it's safe to say the Edmonton Folk Fest is a local institution.

With years of experience under its belt, the Edmonton Folk Fest is steeped in tradition with a large fan base of regular concert goers that go year after year.