Have you danced to live music under the setting sun yet this season? Into the night? Noshed on new delicacies? Strolled through an art show? Here's your reminder that the summer festival season is fully in swing and the clock is ticking! Now is the time to get your neurons firing and your hips swinging.
Check out some memories from festivals that went down this past weekend, and get ready to make your own memories, as the biggest weekends of the summer light it up.
Pachena Bay Music Festival
Throw your hands in the air, in the air, in the air! Coastal grooves and good times only, check out this awesome Belafonte remix:
Back in Alberta, the mountains rang with the sounds of music.
Still going strong
You may have missed out on a few great events but there are plenty still happening and more yet to come. Read on to get ready for your next memorable experience!
Honda Celebration of Light
Kick off night went off with lights, music, champagne bubbles and beautiful sunsets from the shores of Vancouver. But you haven't missed out yet, youcan catch more of the action on July 24 and 27!
Taste of Edmonton
Tastebuds were happy in Edmonton, as a monster buffet spread its wings over downtown. Kick off was last weekend, but the party goes til July 28!
Did you get to the first weekend? Have any favourite dishes to recommend?
We want to hear your fave food tips for Taste of Edmonton.
Tell us in this post, and help your felllow festival goers and food creators find one another, over the coming days of the festival.
Coming up
August events in Alberta and BC are about to drop, grab these lists and get your festival fun on. Or, scroll for more, and tag #festivalseekers with what you find!
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It's that sweet spot, halfway through summer and BC festivals and events for August are sizzling with live music, fresh food, local art and all kinds of great creative experiences.
Canada's premiere electronic music and arts festival features over 200 artists, 6 stages and epic times, on a 500-acre spread between the mountains and the Salmo River, in Salmo, BC, on Ktunaxa...
Ever dreamed of questing with knights, courting fair maidens or dancing and dining at a medieval feast? Then don thine best medieval attire and make haste to Edson this July 21 - 23!
From the summit of SilverStar Mountain, BC, looking out onto the Okanagan valley, you can see a mountain village teeming with trail runners, mountain bikers, live music and a vibrant arts scene.
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Let these cool winter events cure your cabin fever, as you embrace sub-zero temperatures and don your coziest thermal underthings to gather outdoors in relative safety.
Whenever our band is on the road, I love to connect with locals at each stop we make and discover new local artists, shops and cafes. It’s part of the adventure of touring.
