Alberta Offers Folk for Summer

Van Morrison to play the 2010 Edmonton Folk Music Festival

Looking to get outdoors and enjoy great music this summer? Alberta has you covered, offering two summer folk festivals with diverse lineups sure to please any music enthusiast.

Up first is the 31st annual Calgary Folk Festival on July 22 – 25. Held at the beautiful Prince’s Island Park in downtown Calgary, the festival has over sixty-five musicians on seven stages. Highlighting this year’s stages are Roberta Flack, The Avett Brothers, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and K’Naan.

Each year in mid-August, Edmonton hosts the Edmonton Folk Music Festival in downtown at Gallagher Park. This year, the four day event will feature many great artists, among them are Van Morrison, Ben Harper & the Relentless 7, Calexico, Colin Hay, and Jakob Dylan & the Three Legs.

Grab some sunscreen, and get to Alberta for some summer festival fun. For Calgary Folk Festival tickets or Edmonton Folk Music Festival tickets, visit ShowTimeTickets.com, where we are never sold out! Check back with us for information on other upcoming summer festivals happening in North America.

Calgary Festival Dates:
July 22 – Calgary Folk Festival Tickets
July 23 – Calgary Folk Festival Tickets
July 24 – Calgary Folk Festival Tickets
July 25 – Calgary Folk Festival Tickets

Edmonton Festival Dates:
August 5 – Edmonton Folk Music Festival Tickets
August 6 – Edmonton Folk Music Festival Tickets
August 7 – Edmonton Folk Music Festival Tickets
August 8 – Edmonton Folk Music Festival Tickets