The Calgary Folk Music Festival is held in late July each year at Prince’s Island Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. While known for attracting both established and up-and-coming folk music, the festival features a wide variety of artists including hip-hop, alternative, blues, and world acts. Over 60 artists play across seven stages (one main stage and six side stages). The festival also features an extensive arts market, beer gardens, family area, as well as a wide array of local food and beverage vendors.
Ticket Price: $145 (4-Day)
Headliners
Festival lineup
- Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three
- 100 Mile House
- Abigail Washburn
- Alejandra Robles
- Barr Brothers
- Beirut
- Besh o droM
- Bettye LaVette
- Bettysoo and Doug Cox
- Blackie & the Rodeo Kings
- Blitz the Ambassador
- Carrie Elkin
- Charles Bradley and his Extraordinaires
- Chatham County Line
- Chris Isaak
- Cold Specks
- Dan Mangan
- Danny Schmidt
- Del Barber
- Elage Diouf
- Ellis Paul
- Eve Hell & the Razors
- Gillian Welch
- Ian Tamblyn
- Iron & Wine
- Jeff Mangum
- Jeff Stuart & the Hearts
- Jim White
- Joe Nolan
- John Doe
- Jon Langford & Skull Orchard
- Joy Kills Sorrow
- Junior Brown
- Justin Townes Earle
- Leeroy Stagger & the Wildflowers
- Lindi Ortega
- Lisa Knapp
- Little Scream
- Locarno
- Lorrie Matheson
- Lowlands
- Marc Ribot Y Los Postizos Cubanos
- Marco Calliari
- Mark Berube
- Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three
- Rae Spoon
- Randy Newman
- Renato Borghetti
- Reuben & the Dark
- Sam Baker
- Sarah Jarosz
- Serena Ryder
- Shad
- Shakura S'Aida
- Shelly Bean
- Shooglenifty
- The Beauties
- The Breakmen
- The Hackamores
- The Magnetic North
- The Rural Alberta Advantage
- Three Metre Day
- Walking Woody's Road
- Wazimbo
- Whitehorse
Festival News and Rumors
Corona Capital 2023 Lineup Brings The Cure, Blur, and Pulp to Mexico City
Scoop Harrison June 5, 2023
Insane Clown Posse Announce Otherworldly 2023 Edition of Gathering of the Juggalos
The festival promises such such attractions as "ICP's Alien Probe Adventure"
Bryan Kress May 22, 2023
Hopscotch 2023: Pavement, Denzel Curry, Japanese Breakfast Top Lineup
Alvvays, Digable Planets, Soccer Mommy, and more will also hit the Raleigh fest this September.
Abby Jones May 19, 2023
Live Nation Offering $99 All-In Festival Tickets During Festival Weekend
Governors Ball Roots Picnic, Sound on Sound, and more are participating in the discount.
Carys Anderson May 17, 2023
The National's Homecoming 2023 Lineup Led by Patti Smith, Pavement, & The Walkmen
Weyes Blood, Snail Mail, and Bartees Strange will also play the Cincinnati festival.
Eddie Fu May 17, 2023
Riot Fest's Killer 2023 Lineup Led by Foo Fighters, The Cure & The Postal Service
Carys Anderson May 16, 2023