The Canmore Folk Music Festival is an annual three-day outdoor music event held the first weekend of August in Canmore, Alberta, Canada, established in 1978.[1] Though the town of Canmore has a population of less than 14,000, the festival averages an attendance rate of over 19,000 each year. As of 2018, the producer of the festival is Sue Panning & the festival is managed by Ken Pillipow.[2][3] The festival relies on over 600 volunteers and is a community affair.
The festival showcases performers in many genres. Most years, folk, Celtic, bluegrass, blues, gospel, roots, and worldbeat acts perform. Past main stage performers include Bruce Cockburn, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Ian Tyson, Cowboy Junkies, and Grievous Angels.[4][5][6] In addition to mainstage concerts by individual artists, the festival has artists collaborate on shared session stages.[7] The Canmore Folk Music Festival is held at Centennial Park, in downtown Canmore. Alberta's Rockies act as a backdrop for the festival stages.[8]
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^"Musicians and volunteers make folk fest a success - Rocky Mountain Outlook". Rocky Mountain Outlook. 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
^nurun.com. . The Crag and Canyon. Archived from the original on 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
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^. CKUA Radio Network. 2016-06-17. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
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January 01, 1970
canmore, folk, music, festival, annual, three, outdoor, music, event, held, first, weekend, august, canmore, alberta, canada, established, 1978, though, town, canmore, population, less, than, festival, averages, attendance, rate, over, each, year, 2018, produc. The Canmore Folk Music Festival is an annual three day outdoor music event held the first weekend of August in Canmore Alberta Canada established in 1978 1 Though the town of Canmore has a population of less than 14 000 the festival averages an attendance rate of over 19 000 each year As of 2018 the producer of the festival is Sue Panning amp the festival is managed by Ken Pillipow 2 3 The festival relies on over 600 volunteers and is a community affair Canmore Folk Music FestivalGenreFolk musicLocation s Canmore Alberta Canada 51 31 12 N 113 28 19 W 51 520 N 113 472 W 51 520 113 472Years active1978 presentFounded byMichael amp Judy VincentWebsitecanmorefolkfestival wbr com Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe festival showcases performers in many genres Most years folk Celtic bluegrass blues gospel roots and worldbeat acts perform Past main stage performers include Bruce Cockburn Buffy Sainte Marie Ian Tyson Cowboy Junkies and Grievous Angels 4 5 6 In addition to mainstage concerts by individual artists the festival has artists collaborate on shared session stages 7 The Canmore Folk Music Festival is held at Centennial Park in downtown Canmore Alberta s Rockies act as a backdrop for the festival stages 8 See also edit nbsp Canada portal nbsp Music portal List of festivals in Alberta List of music festivals in Canada Category Music festivals in CanadaReferences edit Enjoy a weekend of natural beauty during the Canmore Folk Music Festival BeatRoute Magazine 2014 07 21 Retrieved 2018 06 29 Folk Music Fest hoping for council help Rocky Mountain Outlook 2016 11 10 Retrieved 2018 06 29 Musicians and volunteers make folk fest a success Rocky Mountain Outlook Rocky Mountain Outlook 2016 08 04 Retrieved 2018 07 02 nurun com Folk Fest lineup starts to take shape The Crag and Canyon Archived from the original on 2018 06 30 Retrieved 2018 06 29 Grievous Angels One Job Band The Gateway September 20 1990 p 22 Retrieved 2018 06 29 Past Artists Canmore Folk Music Festival Canmore Folk Music Festival Retrieved 2018 07 05 Buffy to headline Canmore folk fest Rocky Mountain Outlook 2018 03 29 Retrieved 2018 06 29 Canmore Folk Music Festival July 30 August 1 2016 CKUA Radio Network 2016 06 17 Archived from the original on June 30 2018 Retrieved 2018 06 29 External links editCanmore Folk Music Festival Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Canmore Folk Music Festival amp oldid 1004622836, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
