The iconic Edmonton music festival has announced performers for the 2024 edition of the festival.
Credit: Edmonton Folk Festival
Set in the lush river valley with the Edmonton skyline as its backdrop, the festival is an annual gathering that has come to epitomize Edmonton as a “festival city.”
The 2024 edition features an extensive lineup featuring a wide range of talented artists spread across four days.
Thursday kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with Orchestra Gold, followed by Ben Howard and Black Pumas on the main stage.
Friday begins at 6:00 p.m. with various artists performing on the Session Stages, capped by Blue Rodeo and La Misa Negra at 9:00 p.m. Saturday’s events start at 2:00 p.m. featuring Wild Rivers, Dawes, Rhiannon Giddens, Angie McMahon, and Fantastic Negrito.
Sunday brings a vibrant close starting at 2:00 p.m. with Sultans of String’s “Walking Through the Fire,” and concludes with a 7:00 p.m. show featuring Mokoomba, Danielle Ponder, and the notable duo, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, leading into the finale.
The tickets are on sale Saturday, June 1.
The 4-Day weekend pass costs $234 for adults 25-64, $189 for ages 17 to 24, $117 for youth 12-17, and $179 for seniors 65-79.
Single-day tickets start at $42 for youth (12 to 17) and $115 for adults (18 to 64).
Edmonton Folk Music Festival – 2024
What: Vibrant … dramatic … colourful … and friendly. When describing the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, musicians and patrons are unanimous. This is a family event whether you come to listen to music, reconnect with old friends, or join the army of 2,200 volunteers who keep the festival running as the world-class event it has become since it was started in 1980.
Main Stage Lineup
Thursday
6:30 PM: Orchestra Gold, Ben Howard, Black Pumas
Friday
6:00 – 9:00 PM: Session Stages
9:00 PM: Blue Rodeo, La Misa Negra
Saturday
2:00 PM: Wild Rivers
7:00 PM: Dawes, Rhiannon Giddens, Angie McMahon, Fantastic Negrito
Sunday
2:00 PM: Sultans of String – Walking Through the Fire
7:00 PM: Mokoomba, Danielle Ponder, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
*schedule subject to change
When: August 8-11, 2024
Where: Gallagher Park – 9411 – 97 Avenue NW, Edmonton
How Much:
4 day pass:
Adult Personal Pass — $234.00
U-25 Personal Pass — $189.00
Senior Personal Pass — $179.00
Youth Personal Pass — $117.00
Single Day Tickets:
Adult (18-64): $115.00
Senior (65-79): $56.00
Youth (12-17): $42.00
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