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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!

Festivals and events in Alberta in July

Posted

Thu. Jun. 22, 2023

Check out the awesome festival lineup Alberta has to look forward to this July

July Festivals and events in BC

Posted

Fri. Jun. 23, 2023

Explore some of the countless exciting events that will be happening in British Columbia in July.

Three Port Alberni events you’ll love this summer

Updated: Wed. Apr. 17, 2024

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Wed. May. 17, 2023

Events on Vancouver Island, in chill places like Port Alberni, always have the added feelgood feature of coastal vibes and creative swell.

NEMO weekly: never miss out on Alberta & BC events

Updated: Mon. Aug. 28, 2023

Posted

Wed. Jun. 1, 2022

NEMO Weekly is here to help you “never miss out” on festivals and events in Alberta and BC.

June Festivals and events in BC

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Thu. May. 11, 2023

BC is a popular haven for artists, musicians and creatives, and festivals and events abound across the province.

Vernon summer events feature a grand slam of fun

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Fri. May. 19, 2023

Vernon's summer 2023 events are ready to rock your socks off with fresh takes on all your faves: Polson Night Market (May 19 - Sept 15), Creative Chaos (Jun 2 - 4), Sunshine Day (Jun 17), Vernon Fu

TD Victoria International Jazz Festival

Festival

Fri. Jun. 21, 2024 - Sun. Jun. 30, 2024

Listing Updated: Tue. Mar. 12, 2024

A 10-day festival that attracts over 300 musicians, who bring all genres of jazz, blues and worldbeat music to over 35,000 people throughout Victoria and surrounding area on Vancouver Island.

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Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Festival

Fri. Jun. 21, 2024 - Sun. Jun. 30, 2024

Listing Updated: Tue. Mar. 12, 2024

The City of Vancouver will be grooving and bopping with the sound of jazz when one of the world's most critically acclaimed jazz festival arrives. This event will bring a variety of jazz and blues...

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River Rats Festival Athabasca Alberta Music

This big list of Alberta and BC festivals will feed your music, food & funny bones

Posted

Wed. Apr. 27, 2022

Festival season returns! Check out music, comedy and food fests in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and throughout Western Canada.

Funtastic Alberni

Festival

Sat. Jun. 29, 2024 - Mon. Jul. 1, 2024

Listing Updated: Tue. Mar. 12, 2024

Take in some slo-pitch during the day and enjoy live music in the evenings at the Funtastic Alberni slo-pitch tournament.

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Participants from Battle of the Bands in Port Alberni

Port Alberni Youth Battle of the Bands

Festival

Sat. Apr. 15, 2023 - Sat. Apr. 15, 2023

Listing Updated: Fri. Mar. 24, 2023

The seventh annual youth Battle of the Bands returns to Port Alberni and there is going to be some serious competition.

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Raising lighters, crowdsurfing, the Wave: a history of crowd culture

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Mon. Apr. 4, 2022

How did now-famous crowd participation activities like these become embraced by festival-goers and live music fans? Join us for a journey through the history of these crowd culture moments.