BC & Alberta Festival Stories & Event News

Welcome to your ultimate guide to the festival scene across British Columbia and Alberta. From high-energy music weekends in the Rockies to coastal cultural celebrations, local food gatherings, and hidden community events, FestivalSeekers brings you insider tips and travel inspiration. Dive in to discover local culture across BC and Alberta, meet the artists shaping the scene, and plan your next weekend escape right here in Western Canada.
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This year the Fringe will host over 800 artists who will bring you more than 1,800 theatrical performances. With so many shows to choose from, where does one begin?

 

Updated: Fri. Mar. 23, 2018

Read more about 'How To Fringe'

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During the Banff World Media Festival, the NextMEDIA Accelerator brought together six of Canada’s most innovative startup companies.

Updated: Fri. Mar. 23, 2018

Read more about 'The NextMEDIA Accelerator'

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I stepped from the car and was funneled inside by a pair of velvet ropes, and not thirty seconds after I had registered for the Banff World Media Festival, a stranger beside me leaned in and covert

Updated: Wed. Jul. 29, 2026

Read more about 'The Man Who Knows'

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The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival is proud to present the successful Comedy Cares program.

Updated: Fri. Mar. 23, 2018

Read more about 'Edmonton International Street Performers Festival – Comedy Cares'

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The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival was the first of its kind in North America. It is known worldwide for its amazing artists and generous audiences.

Updated: Wed. Mar. 21, 2018

Read more about 'Edmonton International Street Performers Festival History, Hi-Jinx and Hilarity'

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In 2009, The Works launched The Works Canadian Aboriginal Artist Program to highlight the artistic contributions that contemporary Aboriginal artists make to visual culture.

Updated: Wed. Mar. 21, 2018

Read more about 'The Works Canadian Aboriginal Artists Program'

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Information on how to become a volunteer, a billet host, a dream maker, or a member of the Opera NUOVA's Board of Directors.

Updated: Wed. Mar. 21, 2018

Read more about 'Get Involved with Opera NUOVA's Vocal Arts Festival'