Dust off your tarps: Edmonton Folk Music Fest tickets go on sale Saturday morning
Tickets for one of Edmonton's biggest and most iconic festivals go on sale Saturday morning.
Edmonton Folk Music Festival will be bringing big acts like The Roots, Mt. Joy and Serena Ryder to Gallagher Park for its 45th year.
Weekend tickets for adults go for $234 while single day passes range from $109-$115.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m.—and they do sell quickly.
About 25,000 people set up their tarps and lawn chairs on the hill to watch acts and hear music from all over the world.
Festival organizers said that 60 per cent of the 2025 performers are new to Edmonton.
More food vendors are anticipated, as well as more shade and accessibility tents.
The festival runs from Aug. 7-10.
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