Edmonton 
Events Description
Purple City is a multi-day, multi-venue, music experience for all ages.
With its roots established in 2013 [ up+dt ] Purple City is a forward thinking music festival of the future. We are a youth inspired arts event that is focused on the newest sounds from the global underground.
The festival’s eclectic programming and passion for independent music continue to create a one-of-a-kind festival experience that showcases the best talent from our own backyard, in addition to opening our ears to some incredible national and international acts.
Purple City’s mandate is to create an event for all ages that is diverse, inclusive and progressive. From psyche rock to punk rock; avant garde to folk, Purple City is music Festival of discovery & indie staples a like.
Explore, expand your mind, dance & make new friends at Edmonton’s newest destination boutique music festival.
2026 Edition
Lineup:
Desire, Shannon Shaw, Bambara, Johnny Jewel, Sok-Yin Lee, Iguana Death Cult, War on Women, The Deep Dark Woods, Initiate, Rare DM, Deerlady, Dark Chisme, MØAA, The Wet Secrets, Hot Garbage, Calvin Love, Doflame, Cherry Pick, Bestial Mouths, Alix Fernz, Feartilizer 1492, Asko, Blxckpunks, Rig Time!, Throat Piss, Taxi Girls, Bad Buddy, Tekarra, Out of Order, Begrime Exemious, Uncanny Valley, Chinese Medicine & many more!
The 2026 edition also spotlights Western Canada’s underground, with Gucci Chain Letter, Truster, Panic Pixie, V.Vecker, John From Dawson, Molten Lava, Death Cassette, Rebel Grrrlz and dozens more from across the region.
This year marks a major expansion of Purple City’s free programming. The Purple City Block Party returns with two days of free live music and professional wrestling hosted by Love Wrestling, alongside new free daytime hip hop, hardcore and experimental showcases. The Masonic Market also returns with local artists, makers and independent vendors.
Purple City also welcomes guest curators including Eric Gilbert of Treefort Music Festival, curating a Boise artist focused showcase at River City Revival; Hemen Tor-Agbidye, also known as The Blue, curating Purple City’s first free hip hop showcase; Marek Tyler of tahkaki on CKUA and ASKO, curating an Indigenous showcase presented with Edmonton AMPLIFIED; and youth promoter Project 23, curating a hardcore showcase featuring Initiate.
Who is it for?
All Ages / Licenced
HOW MUCH
Tickets :
Free & Ticketed Events
Weekend: $165.50 – $273.50
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
SEPTEMBER 11 to 13, 2026 | Varies
Venue & Address :
Various Venues, Edmonton
Venues include Starlite Room, The Temple, The Y Afterhours, Freemasons Hall, DECL & McDougal United Chuch.
