Canmore Folk Music Festival Schedule

Canmore Folk Music Festival is a 4-day music festival happening August 9-12, 2018 in Canmore, Alberta. Get the schedule of events and start planning your trip!

Introduction

The Canmore Folk Music Festival is one of Canada’s longest running and most beloved music festivals.Taking place in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the festival features an eclectic mix of international and Canadian folk musicians performing on stages throughout the picturesque town of Canmore, Alberta.

Now in its 41st year, the Canmore Folk Music Festival is set to take place from August 9-11, 2019. With over 60 musical acts performing on 10 stages throughout Canmore, there is sure to be something for everyone at this year’s festival!

Here is a complete schedule of events for the 2019 Canmore Folk Music Festival:

Thursday, August 8
-6:00pm: Gates Open
-6:30pm: Welcome Reception & Opening Ceremony
-7:00pm: Main Stage Opens with The Darden Sisters
-9:30pm: Main Stage Closes with The Darden Sisters

Friday, August 9
-10:00am: Gates Open
-11:00am: Bow Valley Clubhouse Stage Opens with Dan 978
-12:30pm: festival Place Stage Opens with Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi

Friday Schedule

We’re thrilled to announce the schedule for the 44th Canmore Folk Music Festival! Get ready for three days and nights of incredible music on seven stages in beautiful
Canmore, Alberta.

Here’s the schedule for Friday, August 4:

main stage
12:00 pm – Gates Open
1:00 pm – Opening Ceremonies & Parade of Nations
1:30 pm – The Dardanelles
2:45 pm – David Francey
4:15 pm – Rachel Eddy
5:45 pm – Jenn Grant
7:30 pm – Passenger

Saturday Schedule

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11:00am – Gates Open
11:30am – This Alien Shore
12:45pm – Willy Strings
2:15pm – The You, Me & Us Band
4:00pm – Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project
6:00pm – Rose Cousins
8:00pm – headliner tbd

Sunday Schedule

12:15-1:00pm – Acoustic Kids Showcase on the Main Stage

1:30-2:45pm – Shirantha Beddage Quartet on the Main Stage

3:15-4:30pm – linnea olson & The Good Intentions on the Main Stage

5:00-6:15pm – CVB on the Main Stage

6:45-8:00pm – David Francey on the Main Stage

Monday Schedule

Monday, August 7

Stage 1:

12:00pm – Workshop with Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko

1:00pm – James Keelaghan & Ola Volo

2:15pm – Delhi 2 Dublin (DJ Set)

3:30pm – Ashley MacIsaac

5:00pm – Mary Gauthier

7:00pm – Sam Roberts Band

Conclusion

That’s the Canmore Folk Music Festival schedule! We hope you enjoy the festival.