late July

[BACK TO INDEX]

Bluesfest International
Ted Boomer
1185 Argyle Road
Windsor
ON
N8Y 3K2
Tel: 519-977-9631
Fax: 519-977-9519
Website: www.thebluesfest.ca
Email: ted@thebluesfest.ca

Annual Blues & Roots festival held in July at the Riverfront Festival Plaza on the Detroit River in Windsor, Ontario. Grammy, Juno, WC Handy award-winning artists. Check website often for new confirmed artists and hotel packages. Food, autographs, merch on-site. Handicap accessible. Licensed – 19 and over only. Limited VIP reserved seating info available upon request. Bring your lawn chairs.

[BACK TO INDEX]

Bluesfest London
Chris Gould
299 Springbank Dr.
London
ON
N6J 1G4
Tel: 519-488-1240, 866-934-6889
Fax: 519-474-2746
Website: www.thebluesfest.ca
Email: chris2kt@rogers.com

Annual Blues & Roots festival held in July in Downtown London ON at King & Clarence. Grammy, Juno, WC Handy award-winning artists. Check website often for new confirmed artists and hotel packages. Food, autographs, merch on-site. Handicap accessible. Licensed – 19 and over only. Limited VIP reserved seating info available upon request. Bring your lawn chairs.

[BACK TO INDEX]

Blue Skies Festival
P.O. Box 2502
Clarendon, ON  K0H 1J0
Tel: 613-279-2610 

1st weekend of August

[BACK TO INDEX]

Blues International Ltd
Cam Hayden
9334- 56 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6B 1J5
Tel: (780) 709 - 1722/(780) 440-0333
Fax: n/a
Website: BluesInternationalLtd.com
Email: CamHaydenBluesInternational@shaw.ca

Blues International produces Western Canadas' premiere blues event, Edmonton's Labatt Blues Festival, August 22 to 24, 2003. This year's acts
include John Hammond's quintet, Ruth Brown, Duke Robillard, Magic Slim and The Teardrops and many more. Full details on our website May 16, 2003.

[BACK TO INDEX]

Blues in the Park
4037 Longhurst Av.
Niagara Falls, ON  L2E 6G5
Tel: 905-374-9914   Fax: 905-357-6429
http://www.bluesinthepark.com
info@bluesinthepark.com

early September

[BACK TO INDEX]

Blues On The East Side
Claude Cloutier
160 Hespeler Road
Cambridge, ON N1R 6V7
Tel: 519-623-7490 Fax: 519-740-8073
http://www.BluesOnTheEastSide.com
ccloutier@camh.on.ca

blue s festival held the first Sunday in November (indoors). Lots of door prizes including a new electric guitar every year.

[BACK TO INDEX]

Blues On The Rideau Concert Series
- 10 Dinner & Show Concerts from January to May featuring some of Canada's best blues artists at two of the Rideau's nicest venues - The Cove Inn, Westport & Code's Mill, Perth. Visit www.bluesontherideau.ca for more info.

[BACK TO INDEX]

Brampton Folk Festival
39 Windermere Crt.
Brampton, ON  L6X 2L5
Tel: 905-796-9357 

[BACK TO INDEX]

Brandon Folk Music and Art Festival
Box 2047
Brandon, MB  R7A 6S8
Tel: 204-727-3928 
http://www.docker.com/folk
info@www.folk.mb.ca

late July or early August

[BACK TO INDEX]

C

Calgary Folk Music Festival
P.O. Box 2897 -  Stn. M
Calgary, AB  T2P 3C3
Tel: 403-233-0904   Fax: 403-266-3373
http://www.canuck.com/folkfest
folkfest@canuck.com

late July

[BACK TO INDEX]

Calgary International Jazz Festival
10616 77th Ave.
Edmonton, AB  T6E 1N1
Tel: 780-432-7166 
http://www.discovercalgary.com 
jazzcity@worldweb.com

late June - early July

[BACK TO INDEX]

Canal Bank Shuffle
Tim Sinnett
P.O. Box 295
Thorold, Ontario L2V-3Y9
Tel: 905-371-1984
Fax: 905-641-5798
Website: www.canalbankshuffle.com

Blues Festival in Thorold Ontario, Canada

[BACK TO INDEX]

Canmore Heritage Days Folk Festival
Box 8098
Canmore, AB  T1W 2T8
Tel: 403-678-2524
canmorefolkfest@banff.net

early August

[BACK TO INDEX]

Canton Blues Festival
Downtown Canton, OH on Market Avenue North between 5th NW and Tuscawaras Street

June

Web site: www.cantonbluesfestival.com
 

[BACK TO INDEX]

Cisco Systems Bluesfest
1810 St. Laurent Blvd
Ottawa, ON  K1G 1A2
Tel: 613-247-1188   Fax: 613-247-2220
http://www.ottawa-bluesfest.ca
artisticdirector@ottawa-bluesfest.com

first two weekends of July 

[BACK TO INDEX]

CKCU Ottawa Folk Festival
858 Bank St. - #101B
Ottawa, ON  K1S 3W3
Tel: 613-230-8234   Fax: 613-230-7887
http://www.ottawafolk.org
festival@ottawafolk.org

late August

[BACK TO INDEX]

Coal Flats Blues Festival Inc. 
Bob Lozon 
PO Box 280 
Port Burwell, Ontario N0J 1T0 
Tel: 519-874-1190    Fax: 519-874-1291 
Website: www.coalflatsblues.com 
Email: lozon@coalflatsblues.com 

Blues festival on the beach in Port Burwell Sept 3, 2005 Non Profit charity event for local stream restoration.

[BACK TO INDEX]

Comox Valley Festival (MusicFest)
Box 10034, 2064 Comox Ave
Comox , BC  V9M 1S5
http://www.islandmusicfest.com
info@islandmusicfest.com

second weekend in July

[BACK TO INDEX]

D

Dawson City Music Festival
Box 456
Dawson City, YT   Y0B 1G0
Tel: 867- 993-5584   Fax: 867-993-5510
http://www.dcmf.com
DCMF@dawson.net

third weekend in July

[BACK TO INDEX]

E

Eaglewood Folk Festival
9715 Morning Glory RdP.O. Box 256
Pefferlaw, ON  L0E 1N0
Tel: 705-437-1634   Fax: 705-437-3693
http://www.eaglewoodfolk.com
eaglewd@ils.net

late August

[BACK TO INDEX]

Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Gallagher ParkP.O. Box 4130
Edmonton, AB  T6E 4T2
Tel: 403-429-1899   Fax: 403-424-1132
http://www.efmf.ab.ca
edm.folkfest@ccinet.ab.ca

mid August

[BACK TO INDEX]

F

Festival By the Sea
St. John, NB  E2L 4S3
Tel: 506-632-0086   Fax: 506-632-0994

First Friday after the New Brunswick holiday in mid August

[BACK TO INDEX]

Festival d'ete/Quebec City International Summer Festival
160 -  rue St. Paul -  P.O. Box 24 -  Stn. B
Quebec, QB  G1K 7A1
Tel: 418- 692-5200 
http://www.festival-ete-quebec.qc.ca

early July

[BACK TO INDEX]

Festival of Friends
401 Main Street W.
Hamilton, ON  L8P 1K5
Tel: 905-525-6644   Fax: 905-525-8292
http://www.creativearts.on.ca
info@creativearts.on.ca

weekend after August Civic Holiday

[BACK TO INDEX]

Folk On The Rocks
P.O. Box 326
Yellowknife, NT  X1A 2N3
Tel: 403-920-7806   Fax: 867-873-6535

third weekend of July

[BACK TO INDEX]

Frostbite Music Festival
211 Hanson St.
Whitehorse, YT  Y1A 1Y3
Tel: 867-668-4921   Fax: 867-667-2518
http://www.folkontherocks.com
fotr@ssimicro.com

third weekend in February

[BACK TO INDEX]

G

Great Northern Arts Festival
P.O. Box 2921
Inuvik, NT  X0E 0T0
Tel: 867-777-3536   Fax: 867-777-4445
www.gnaf.ca

mid July

[BACK TO INDEX]

Great Woods Music Festival
Ron Modjeski
Box 1332
Beausejour, Manitoba R0E 0C0
Tel: 204-268-2814
Website: www.greatwoodspark.com/Festival-greatwoods
Email: ronmod@mb.sympatico.ca

[BACK TO INDEX]

H

Harbourfront Centre
235 Queen's Quay
Toronto, ON  M5J 2G8
Tel: 416-973-4000 (info)  
Fax: 416-973-8729
http://www.harbourfront.on.ca

[BACK TO INDEX]

Harrison Festival of the Arts
Box 399, The Esplanade
Harrison Hot Springs, BC  V0M 1K0
Tel: 604-796-3664   Fax: 604-796-3694
http://www.harrisonfestival.com
harrfest@uniserve.com

mid July

[BACK TO INDEX]

Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
P.O. Box 20139
Fredericton, NB  E3B 6Y8
Tel: 506-454-2583   Fax: 506-457-1815
http://www.harvestjazzblues.nb.ca
harvest@brunnet.com

mid September

[BACK TO INDEX]

Heritage River Music Festival
Box 830
Burk's Falls, ON  P0A 1C0
Tel: 705-382-0990   Fax: 705-382-0990
http://www.mmage.com/almaguinmusicfestival/

late July

[BACK TO INDEX]

Hillside Festival
123 Woolwich St. - 2nd Fl.
Guelph, ON  N1H 3V1
Tel: 519-763-6396   Fax: 519-763-9514
http://www.hillside.on.ca
hillside@hillside.on.ca

weekend before Civic Holiday

[BACK TO INDEX]

Home County Folk Festival
388 Dundas St.
London, ON  N6B 1V7
Tel: 519-432-4310   Fax: 519-432-6299
http://www.spyderspace.com/HomeCounty
hcff@spyderspace.com

third weekend of July

[BACK TO INDEX]

I

International Jazz Festival Vancouver
316 W. 6th Ave
Vancouver, BC  V5Y 1K9
Tel: 604-872-5200   Fax: 604-872-5250
http://www.jazzvancouver.com
cjbs@jazzvancouver.com

end of June -  beginning of July

[BACK TO INDEX]

Islands Folk Festival
Box 802
Duncan, BC  V9L 1V3
Tel: 250-748-3975    Fax: 250-748-3975
http://www.folkfest.bc.ca
info@folkfest.bc.ca

fourth weekend of July

[BACK TO INDEX]

J

Jamaica Blues Jam 2003
Fantastic Voyages
PO Box 681, Crowley
Texas, USA 76036
Tel: 817-568-8611
www.jamaicabluesjam.com
bluesjam@fantasticvoyages.com

The 3rd Annual Jamaica Blues Jam is a unique music festival for blues musicians and fans.  From September 7-14, 2003, you'll enjoy daily jam sessions and nightly performances, in addition to all the amenities at this all-inclusive, adults-only resort.  Celebrate the Year of the Blues by attending the Jamaica Blues Jam at Hedonism III!  Please visit our website for additional information and reservations.

[BACK TO INDEX]

Jasper Heritage Folk Festival
P.O. Box 1448
Jasper, AB  T0E 1E0
Tel: 780-852-3615   Fax: 780-852-5781
http://www.discoverjasper.com/FolkFest
jasperfolkfestival@telusplanet.net

early August

[BACK TO INDEX]

Jazz City Festival Society
10516 - 77 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB  T6E 1N1
Tel: 780-432-7166   Fax: 780-433-3779
jazzcity@telusplanet.net

end of June -  beginning of July

[BACK TO INDEX]

Jazzfest International Victoria
P.O. Box 8542
Victoria, BC  V8W 3S2
Tel: 250-388-4423   Fax: 250-388-4407
http://www.vicjazz.bc.ca
vicjazz@pacificwest.net

late June

[BACK TO INDEX]

K

Kitchener Blues Festival
Rob Deyman
25 Frederick Street,
P.O. Box 31041
Kitchener ON
N2H 6S7
Tel: 519-571-2555

Website: www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com
Email: info@kitchenerbluesfestival.com

Free Festival August 10-12 -- formerly Blues Brews & BBQs

[BACK TO INDEX]

L

Lake of the Woods Heritage Festivals (Kenora)
C/O Sure Thing
311 2nd Street South
Kenora, ON P9N 1G3
Tel: 807-468-7809 807-466-1626 cell
Fax: 807-468-8460
Website: http://www.k-townmusic.ca/
Email: mgoss@mac.com

[BACK TO INDEX]

Limestone City Blues Festival 
Michele Langlois 
177 Wellington Street, Suite 202 
Kingston ON K7L 3E3 
Tel: 1-888-855-4555 or 613-542-8677 
Fax: 613-542-0274 
Website: www.kingstonblues.com 
Email: info@downtownkingston.ca

The best in Blues flood Kingston for 4 hot and sweaty days and nights every August! The four-day festival includes over 15 participating venues with more than 30 shows - three days of afternoon concerts in Confederation Park, three nights of "In The Clubs", a street party in The Hub, an amazing "centrepiece" concert in Kingston's historic Market Square, and the ever popular Sunday Bruch Blues! All you need to access a full four days worth of stellar blues is one $10 admission bracelet. Check out our website for more information. 

[BACK TO INDEX]

Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival
P.O. Box 655
Lunenburg, NS  B0J 2C0
Tel: 902-634-3180   Fax: 902-634-9568
http://www.folkharbour.com
info@folkharbour.com

mid August

[BACK TO INDEX]

M

Markham Ribfest & Blues Festival
Roger Bynoe
18 Delancey Cres
Markham, ON L3P 7C8
Tel: 905 477-4210 Fax: 416 867-6703
Website: www.markhamribfest.com
Email: rbynoe@rogers.com

3rd. Annual markham Ribfets & Blues festival. July 15, 16 & 17 at the Markham Fairgrounds. Featuring Jeff Healey & the Jazz Wizards and Colin Amey plus 8 other top Blues bands

"Summertime Blues!"
Bill Lucas
282 Pine St.
Nanaimo B.C. V9R 2B6
Tel: 250-741-0379
Website: www.nanaimobluesfestival.com
Email: info@nanaimobluesfestival.com

The Nanaimo Blues Festival Society is proud to present the 2nd annual "Summertime Blues!" We are featuring acts on both weekend days throughout August 2006. All concerts are free!

[BACK TO INDEX]

T

Thunder Bay Blues Festival 
Thunder Bay, Ontario 
Tel: 807-684-3509 
Website: www.tbayblues.ca 
Email: info@tbayblues.ca 
A 3 day festival held at Marina Park on beautiful Lake Superior in early July. 

[BACK TO INDEX]

Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival
82 Bleeker St.
Toronto, ON  M4X 1L8
Tel: 416-928-2033   Fax: 416-928-0533
http://www.tojazz.comm
tdjs@tojazz.comm

end of June -  beginning of July

[BACK TO INDEX]

Toronto Parti Gras @ The Distillery
Helen Bulat and Lido Chilelli
The Distillery Historic District - festival location
1976A Queen St E (office of Festival organizers)
Toronto, Ontario M4L 1H8
Tel: 416- 698-2152  Fax: 416- 698-2064
Website: http://www.torontopartigras.com

The organizers of the Beaches International Jazz Festival have launched a new Festival this year called Parti Gras @ The Distillery 
- Free event - being held July 19th and 20th (2003) - detailed info available under the Beaches web site

[BACK TO INDEX]

Twisted Pines Music and Arts Festival
Paul Northcott
Penetanguishene / Midland, Ontario

May

Tel: 705-527-7778
Website: www.twistedpines.com

[BACK TO INDEX]

V

Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Box 381-916 W. Broadway
Vancouver, BC  V5Z 1K6
Tel: 604-602-9798   Fax: 604-602-9790
http://www.thefestival.bc.ca
info@thefestival.bc.ca

mid July

[BACK TO INDEX]

Vancouver Island Blues Bash
P.O. Box 8542
Victoria, BC  V8W 3S2
Tel: 250-388-4423   Fax: 250-388-4407
http://www.vicjazz.bc.ca
vicjazz@pacificwest.net

[BACK TO INDEX]

Vancouver Island MusicFest 
Doug Cox 
Box 1167 
Courtenay, BC V9N 7P2 
Tel: 250-336-7929     Fax: 250-336-7982 
Website: www.islandmusicfest.com 
Email: info@islandmusicfest.com 

3 days roots and world music festival held annually in the beautiful Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. On site camping, workshops, 6 stages, kids stuff. July 9-11 2004 

[BACK TO INDEX]

W

Whalin' The Blues Festival
June Hiscock
65 Pleasant Street, St. John's
Newfoundland, Canada A1E 1L5
Tel: (709) 754-5836 Fax: (709) 738-6666
 

[BACK TO INDEX]

Winnipeg Folk Festival
Bird's Hill Provincial Park264 Tache Ave.
Winnipeg, MB  R2H 1Z9
Tel: 204-231-0096   Fax: 204-231-0076
http://www.wpgfolkfest.mb.ca
info@wpgfolkfest.mb.ca

mid July

[BACK TO INDEX]

Winterfolk
Brian Gladstone 
Toronto, Ontario 
Website: www.winterfolk.com 
Email: admin@winterfolk.com 

Toronto's annual mid-winter indoor roots, blues and folk music festival. Takes place at six clubs within walking distance of each other and public transit. A February weekend of summer ambience with 100 artists in performance and at seminars and workshops. 

[BACK TO INDEX]

Winthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival 
Cholo Willsin 
4115 - 246th, St. NE 
Arlington, Washington 98223-7537 
Tel: 206-718-2399   Fax: 360-629-4377 
Website: www.winthropbluesfestival.com 
Email: cholowillsin@aol.com

A 3 day outdoor family musical event celebrating the history, heritage and tradition of Rhythm & Blues Music nestled in the foothills of the beautiful cascades Mountains that happens the 3rd weekend of July every year and is just a few hours from Canada.

[BACK TO INDEX]