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Calgary Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
'4th Street is alive today': Calgarians flock to 34th Lilac Festival
Article content 'I like the live music and I like bringing my rabbit out,' he said, noting milder weather for this year's festival was ideal for Hoppy. Article content 'I usually bring a spray bottle and spray her down constantly, but I didn't really have to this year,' he said. 'It's just perfect for her.' Article content Article content Among the vendors was Carrie Fehr from Leduc, Alta., owner of Good Walk Collars & Leashes. She made the 2.5-hour drive to Calgary for the event — her biggest market of the year, she said. Article content 'It's an excellent vibe,' she said. 'It's been an awesome day . . . The crowd is great. Everyone's happy and looking forward to a great, sunny day.' Article content The Meow Foundation, a longtime festival participant, marked its 25th anniversary with a fundraising booth offering handmade items for pet owners. Article content 'It's a big deal for us,' said Stephanie Sterling, board chair for the organization that helps find 'forever homes' for stray and abandoned cats. 'We'll do 30 to 40 markets every year (and) this is one of our biggest.' Article content Article content What began as a small street fair celebrating the blooming of lilacs has grown into a major city-wide event. Lilac Festival event producer Jennifer Rempel said the day now provides a significant economic boost for local businesses. Article content
Global News
4 days ago
- Global News
Calgary police to deploy enhanced security measures during busy street festival season
Calgary Police Service (CPS) say they'll be beefing up security at street festivals this summer. CPS deputy Insp. Jordan Nolan tells Global News the new measures are in response to incidents where vehicles have been used to drive into crowds. 'Given recent events that have happened across the county and in other parts of the world, we are taking measures to ensure things like the Lilac Festival will see enhanced safety measures,' explained Nolan. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Nolan wasn't able to share what those security measures included but says for the 100,000 people who are expected to attend the Lilac Festival on Sunday, he says increased security won't be what people focus on. 'Not only are we ensuring that the event is safe, but also that people can enjoy it without being impeded by those measures,' Nolan said. 'You'll probably see it at most events that are coming up. Just as things change, as events around the world change, and we will adapt and evolve and change our practices as well.'
CTV News
5 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
The weather's going to take a turn for Sunday, but we'll get a mostly summer-hot Saturday first
Most of Saturday will be stable and hot. Rain should hold off until late Saturday. Sunday will be cooler and windy, with on/off rain and maybe thunderstorms. An error has occurred during playback. Please try again later. [1000/0] An error has occurred Summer heat is in store for us Saturday! Most of Saturday will be stable and hot. The winds will pick up in the afternoon to 40 km/h, but later in the day, the gusts will likely get even stronger. The rain should hold off until late Saturday night. danielle weather / may 30, 2025 Sunday will be much cooler and windy, with on/off rain. There is also the chance of thunderstorms. Temperatures will remain in the teens until Wednesday. danielle weather / may 30, 2025 Lilac Festival is this weekend. Here is a National Geographic-type photo from Don McCreary of the lilacs and a happy little fella! danielle weather / may 30, 2025 Happy weekend!
Calgary Herald
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Things to do in Calgary in June: Lilac Festival Calgary Farmyard
There is no shortage of things to do in Calgary. Here are highlights from local events in and around the city. Article content Article content Lilac Festival Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lilac Festival Calgary (@lilacfestyyc) Article content Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (@theconfluence_yyc) Article content Article content Each Sunday in June, The Confluence is hosting a Family Fun Hour for kids up to age 11. The theme for June is gardens; explore something new each week with hands-on activities on offer. Admission into The Confluence Cultural Centre is included in the ticket price. Article content View this post on Instagram A post shared by Royal Canadian International Circus (@royal_canadian_circus)
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
‘Nothing an umbrella can't fix!': Folks enjoy final day of Lilac Festival despite gloomy skies
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Sunday marked the end to the 2025 Rochester Lilac Festival, and despite gray skies overhead and occasional rain showers, many families and friends were able to ring in memories before its finale. 'It's nice cozy weather, not too hot thankfully,' festival-goer Cameron Coleman said. 'Nothing an umbrella can't fix!' More than 500,000 guests were expected to check out the festival over its 10-day run, even enduring the questionable weather conditions throughout its final weekend. Tyler McElhaney and his two sons checked out the festival on Sunday, and although the event was nearing its end, they still had a memorable experience. 'It's our first time going, and I saw that it was happening this weekend,' McElhaney said. 'Saturday seemed a little too wet outside, so we decided to do it Sunday.' Lilac Run and Timbits Trot on final day of Lilac Festival Anna Donner, who checked out the festival with Coleman, also experienced the festival for the first time on its final day. 'We have a lot of friends that come here, and we saw how beautiful it was on their social media posts. I never got a chance to go before today,' Donner said. Even though the Lilac Festival has concluded, there are still plenty of events planned in the Rochester area during the summer months. The next big event to be held in Rochester will be the Jazz Festival, scheduled to kick off on June 20th. A full list of events happening in our region this summer can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
