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EFMF E-News – Four Strong Winds
Four Strong Winds Sing Along Every year at festival time, we wrap up an incredible 4 days of music and community by singing Ian Tyson’s Four Strong Winds together on the hill at Gallagher Park, filled with memories to carry us through to the next festival. We can’t wait to sing with you again. On…
Read MoreEFMF ENews – June 2021 – Taking it to the Streets
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is Taking it to the Streets The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is delighted to announce Taking it to the Streets, made possible with the generous support of Epcor’s Heart+Soul Fund. Working with our neighbours and partners in Edmonton, we’ll bring 40+ concerts from the hill to the streets of Edmonton…
Read MoreJob Posting – General Store Coordinators
Edmonton Folk Music Festival Positions Available for General Store Coordinator(s) (two jobs available) Reporting to the Administrator and Assistant Administrator, the General Store Coordinators will work at the Festival office in Edmonton. All AHS safety and socially-distanced restrictions and regulations will be adhered to. General Store Coordinator duties include: • Opening and closing of physical…
Read MoreThe 2021 Edmonton Folk Music Festival is Cancelled
After much careful deliberation, the 2021 Edmonton Folk Music Festival will not take place in Gallagher Park this year. As profoundly disappointing as this news is, we believe this is the only safe way forward. The safety of our patrons, volunteers, and artists was of paramount importance in coming to this conclusion. With so many…
Read MoreFebruary News – Upcoming concerts
2021 and the road ahead We are watching carefully as things progress with the pandemic and COVID19 vaccination rollout. Some of you may have seen the recent article in the Edmonton Journal – our team is keeping an open mind, but chances of the festival as we know it are slim considering the vaccination timeline. As plans develop…
Read MoreDecember News – Happy Holidays!
From our family to yours, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival wishes you the Happiest of Holidays this year. Stay warm, safe and healthy! As we reflect on the past year, we are overwhelmed with the love and support from our audience, volunteers, artists, and community. It means so much to us that you engaged with The…
Read MoreNovember News – Winter concerts and events
Upcoming Concerts and Events As we hunker down and stay cozy at home this month and into the holiday season, let’s enjoy some music together and support some incredible artists – there are so many great shows happening!Join us – virtually – and enjoy. Passenger – rescheduled for November 7, 2021 We are are please…
Read MoreUpcoming Concerts and Events
Upcoming Concerts and Events Music gets us through many things, and this year is no different. As we head into winter, we look forward to enjoying some of these upcoming concerts from festival performers past, present and future to get us through the cold months ahead. Join us – virtually – and enjoy! Carmanah Join…
Read MoreTHANK YOU
THANK YOU Thank you for joining us this year as we celebrated festival time together for The Hill at Home. It was an absolute joy to see and hear how you were celebrating with loved ones. Our Hearts were on the Hill with you. It was a truly remarkable virtual gathering and we can’t wait…
Read MoreThe Hill – A Documentary Film Celebrating 40 Years of Music and Community
Congratulations to the filmmakers, Dave Morgan, Director and Co-Producer, and Andrew Scholotiuk, Co-Producer, and to FAVA and to our team here at EFMF. The Hill is no longer available to view, but we look forward to updating you about the future of the film. The Film and Video Arts Society…
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