Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Edmonton's Other Festivals

Edmonton is called “The Festival City” because of the more than 30 festivals that happen here each year.
These Festivals celebrate music, performing arts, dance, sports, and film.
Family Fun -
Some special times are the International Children's Festival, Edmonton's Capital EX summer exhibition and the Santa Claus Parade.


Music -
Fests of live music include Edmonton's Labatt Blues Festival, Symphony Under the Sky, Edmonton International Jazz Festival and the world-renowned Edmonton Folk Music Festival.

Sports -
Watch and cheer, or put on your gear and compete. Some of our many sports events are the Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival and the rough and tumble Canadian Finals Rodeo.

Performance -
Among live theatre, dance and film fests are the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, the feats Festival of Dance and the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival.

Visual Arts -
Events include The Works Art Design Festival and the VisualEyez Festival of perfomance art.

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