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Canmore Folk Music Festival

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Aug 2 - Aug 4

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The longest-running folk music festival in Alberta, the Canmore Folk Music Festival ascribes to a philosophy and legacy of folk, world, blues and roots music. Every August, the festival fills downtown Canmore with music, featuring 30+ acts or performers, workshop stages and a kids’ activity area.

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Amery Sandford, KT Laine and Diamond Day

Jun 22 (12:00am - 12:00am)

Eclipse Coffee Roasters
1516 Railway Ave
Canmore

Andy Curtis @ Tavern 1883

Jun 14 (12:00am - 12:00am)

Tavern 1883
709 9th Street
Canmore

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Arn Smit @ Tavern 1883

Jun 13 (12:00am - 12:00am)

Tavern 1883
709 9th Street
Canmore

artsPlace Open Mic Nights

Jun 27 (12:00am - 12:00am)

artsPlace
950 8 Ave
Canmore

artsPlace Open Mic Nights

Jul 25 (12:00am - 12:00am)

artsPlace
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Canmore

Canmore Folk Music Festival

Aug 2 (12:00am) - Aug 4 (12:00am)

Main street of Canmore with the mountains in the background, including Ha Ling.

Cave Arcade EP Release with Special Guests The Nico Tobias Band

Jul 10 (12:00am - 12:00am)

The Drake Inn
909 Railway Ave
Canmore

Devin Cuddy Band In Concert

Jul 6 (12:00am - 12:00am)

Canmore Brewing Company
1460 Railway Ave
Canmore

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Dr. Z Duo Live @ Tavern 1883

Jun 20 (12:00am - 12:00am)

Tavern 1883
709 9th Street
Canmore

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Dr. Z Duo Live @ Tavern 1883

Jun 21 (12:00am - 12:00am)

Tavern 1883
709 9th Street
Canmore

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Dr. Z Duo Live @ Tavern 1883

Aug 16 (12:00am - 12:00am)

Tavern 1883
709 9th Street
Canmore

a landscape photos of the Three Sisters Mountains with a trail and the town of Canmore in the foreground

Honeybear w/ Colleen Rennison at The Drake Pub

Aug 7 (12:00am - 12:00am)

The Drake Pub
909 Railway Avenue
Canmore

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Jam Night @ Tavern 1883 With Gary Gonis

Jun 18 (12:00am - 12:00am)

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Live Music – The Ducks

Jun 13 (12:00am - 12:00am)

artsPlace
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An artist singing during a concert at the artsPlace Canmore, on an outside stage.

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Live Music – AmpFest IV

Jul 20 (12:00am - 12:00am)

artsPlace
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Live Music – Carly MacKerras @ Canmore Brewing Co

Jul 5 (12:00am - 12:00am)

Canmore Brewing Company
1460 Railway Ave
Canmore

artsPlace exterior at night

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Live Music – Dumai Dunai

Jul 15 (12:00am - 12:00am)

artsPlace
950 8 Ave
Canmore

An artist singing during a concert at the artsPlace Canmore, on an outside stage.

<img class="img-fluid w-100" src="https://www.explorecanmore.ca/content/uploads/atis/2024/11/10artsplace-L-4-375x275.jpg" alt="An artist singing during a concert at the artsPlace Canmore, on an outside stage.">

Live Music – Jeremy Fisher

Jun 22 (12:00am - 12:00am)

artsPlace
950 8 Ave
Canmore

Live Music – Liam Daisley @ Canmore Brewing Co

Jun 28 (12:00am - 12:00am)

Canmore Brewing Company
1460 Railway Ave
Canmore

Live Music – Park and Calum @ Canmore Brewing Co

Jun 21 (12:00am - 12:00am)

Canmore Brewing Company
1460 Railway Ave
Canmore

A group of people and spectators enjoying an event the artsPlace Canmore.

<img class="img-fluid w-100" src="https://www.explorecanmore.ca/content/uploads/atis/2024/10/9artsplace-L-4-1-375x275.jpg" alt="A group of people and spectators enjoying an event the artsPlace Canmore.">

Live Music – Pierre Bensusan

Jul 17 (12:00am - 12:00am)

artsPlace
950 8 Ave
Canmore

artsPlace exterior at night

<img class="img-fluid w-100" src="https://www.explorecanmore.ca/content/uploads/atis/2024/11/3b1bf5c16e68b4ae2f2923a92e4e8945886c94e8-640x480-1-375x275.jpg" alt="artsPlace exterior at night">

Live Music – Susan O’Neill

Jul 24 (12:00am) - Jun 24 (12:00am)

artsPlace
950 8 Ave
Canmore

A group of people and spectators enjoying an event the artsPlace Canmore.

<img class="img-fluid w-100" src="https://www.explorecanmore.ca/content/uploads/atis/2024/10/9artsplace-L-4-1-375x275.jpg" alt="A group of people and spectators enjoying an event the artsPlace Canmore.">

Live Music – Women of the Bow Valley

Jun 14 (12:00am - 12:00am)

artsPlace
950 8 Ave
Canmore

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Maddisun Live @ Tavern 1883

Jul 12 (12:00am - 12:00am)

Tavern 1883
709 9th Street
Canmore

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Maddisun Live @ Tavern 1883

Jul 11 (12:00am - 12:00am)

Tavern 1883
709 9th Street
Canmore

Mallory Chipman w/ special guest Digital Hobo

Jul 24 (12:00am - 12:00am)

The Market Bistro
75 Dyrgas Gate #102
Canmore

The Drake Pub Canmore

The Hip Experience

Jun 26 (12:00am - 12:00am)

The Drake Pub
909 Railway Ave
Canmore

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Tyler Wood Live @ Tavern1883

Jun 28 (12:00am - 12:00am)

Tavern 1883
709 9 St
Canmore

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Tyler Wood Live @ Tavern1883

Jun 27 (12:00am - 12:00am)

Tavern 1883
709 9 St
Canmore