Music in the Mountains
As we approach the holiday season, it’s an excellent time for reflection on the year that passed. I think we stand with everyone when we say “goodbye and good riddance to 2020”. On April 21st, we announced the cancellation of the 2020 festival. Shattered and disappointed, we immediately… Continue Reading
Join Steve Poltz and Coco Love Alcorn on November 17th, 2020 @ 7pm MT (6pm west coast, 9pm Toronto) for a special night of music, laughs and forts. Hang on to your hats folks because this is a show you don’t want to miss. Lots of spontaneity, gaiety, schmayety, and laughter…. Continue Reading
Take a trip back to the early days of the Canmore Folk Festival, with selected artists from 1978 -1999 Sit back and relax as you’re guided on a musical journey through 3 decades of performers who graced the stage of the CFMF. Enjoy the likes of Valdy,… Continue Reading
That’s a wrap on our “Almost” Festival Weekend It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child. Well, we think it takes a community to nurture a festival. If it weren’t for our outstanding community, our “Almost” festival wouldn’t have been possible. With that, a heartfelt thank… Continue Reading
Folk Fest 2020: ‘Caught On Paws’ T-Shirt Contest Hey, folkies! Can you believe it’s almost that time? Festival week is rapidly approaching and we want to make sure you have all of the details on how to get involved, near or far. For years folkies have been sporting Canmore… Continue Reading
Back in April, we made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Canmore Folk Music Festival. Though, with that announcement, we also made a promise: to come together to share music and celebration with all of you this summer. Today we’re excited to announce just that! It’s different, without… Continue Reading
We’re gearing up for a different summer than we’re used to, to say the least. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t keep old traditions alive. While the Canmore Folk Music Festival has been a huge part of summer in the Bow Valley for 42 years now, we made… Continue Reading
If you’re missing live music like us, we’ve got good news for you! The Canmore Folk Music Festival is pleased to announce that we will be partnering with the National Arts Centre for an unforgettable show, live-streamed from artsPlace Canmore. Tune in on Thursday, June 18th at 7:30 pm… Continue Reading
Folkies, It is with heavy hearts that we are announcing the cancellation of the 2020 Canmore Folk Festival. We are as heartbroken as you are. If the separation and isolation of this pandemic has taught us anything, it is the importance of community. We have always believed a healthy community… Continue Reading
THANKS TO THE FOLKS WHO STEP UP TO MAKE IT ALL HAPPEN! As we near the festival we wanted to step back to thank our sponsors. Without the support of our sponsors, it would be impossible to offer the Canmore Folk Festival experience in the way that we’ve all come… Continue Reading
