Dancing, Just Like The Bear

Saturday and Sunday evening the last act is meant to get you up and shaking your tail feathers or “Bear Butt”. Here are the “Bear Necessities” so you know what’s up!   If you place your tarp in front of the designated line (within 30 feet from the stage) your tarp space is yours until… Continue Reading

We Are Hiring!

The Canmore Folk Music Festival is one of the oldest music festivals in Alberta, celebrating our 45th anniversary in 2022. Our signature event is the three-day music festival presented annually over the long weekend in August with attendance of over five thousand people per day. We recently held one of… Continue Reading

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For the Love of Music: Roosters Acoustics Does it All

Roosters Acoustics is sponsoring this year’s Merch Tent at the Canmore Folk Music Festival. We are delighted to partner with a local business that shares our passion for music, creativity, and community. Roosters Acoustics is a music shop on Canmore’s Main Street that sells and rents acoustic and electric guitars…. Continue Reading

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Join Us in Signing the “Pledge to the Peaks”

Our friends at Tourism Canmore Kananaskis (TCK) are the official not-for-profit Destination Management Organization for our area’s tourism industry. They work to promote this marvellous destination while driving business to their local partners. Because the folks at TCK are advocates for this place, they want to invite both locals and… Continue Reading

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2022 – Volunteers Needed

Volunteer Call! It’s just about time for the 45th annual Canmore Folk Music Festival! Our army of over 600 volunteers brings you the great experience you’ve become accustomed to every year. We plan to do the same thing this year. However, we need a few more hands on deck. We’re… Continue Reading

A Songwriting WORKSHOP/Q&A WITH DANNY MICHEL 

Online June 8th, 7 pm.  … Learn his secrets & tips on lyrics, themes, structure, melody and how to make your song stronger  Open to songwriters from Lake Louise, Banff, Canmore, Exshaw and Morley   Please register for the workshop by emailing:   info@canmorefolkfestival.com   Put “Songwriter Workshop” in the subject box  Space… Continue Reading

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Board of Directors Recruitment

 Volunteer positions are available on the Canmore Folk Festival Board of Directors!   The Canmore Folk Music Festival (CFMF) is in its 45th year and is the longest-running festival in Alberta. Do you want to help guide the festival into the future? Consider joining our Board of Directors and becoming part… Continue Reading