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Edmonton summer festivals

husky said:
I know this would never happen and Folk Fest would throw a fit, but I wish that there was more than one festival that could utilize Gallagher Park. Wouldn't have to have all six stages etc, just the mainstage area. The view is such a great ad for the City and it would be nice to have programmed for more than just one weekend.
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This is actually a very good idea, it is a nice location that works well for such functions and it could be utilized more, especially now with the LRT being nearby.

As long as the time frame does not conflict with Folk Fest, it should not be a problem for them.
 
I know the ski club is there but I'd love to see it turned into a permanent amphitheatre capable of hosting a number of touring concerts, musicals, etc. Not sure that would go over well with the neighbourhood though.
 
It can be both and here's hoping the Edmonton Ski Club works with partners to develop the area into a winter club with the concept plans from a few years ago including ice ways, a toboggan carpet, snowshoe adventure walk and tube chutes.
 
Lifelong Edmontonian and only my second Folkfest. A couple shots from the weekend.
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Participated in the marathon event downtown today. This year's edition had the highest participation ever. The event was well organized and utilized the convention centre. Better than the organization I experienced at the calgary marathon earlier this year.

However, the route went down jasper ave from 124 to 82 st and highlighted how poor the condition of the road and sidewalk is in certain stretches. Could have caused an injury or two.

After the race downtown was buzzing and generally good vibe overall.
 
Romanov said:
Participated in the marathon event downtown today. This year's edition had the highest participation ever. The event was well organized and utilized the convention centre. Better than the organization I experienced at the calgary marathon earlier this year.

However, the route went down jasper ave from 124 to 82 st and highlighted how poor the condition of the road and sidewalk is in certain stretches. Could have caused an injury or two.

After the race downtown was buzzing and generally good vibe overall.
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Definitely had a feel ankle tweaks on the west part of jasper today and was swearing at the city and their stupid 20 year renewal of jasper ave.

Great event though and the bike valet was a beautiful touch.

Less beautiful was the funicular having scheduled maintenance. What bozo planned that. Likely could have been a top 10 day of the year for funicular use. This city sometimes kills me haha.
 
Yes, that scheduled maintenance is just bizarre. I was in Old Strathcona earlier today and an intersection in the area was closed off for some road work during the Fringe. What is is with the city?

Also I noticed a bunch of the No Parking signs still up along Jasper Ave earlier today. I hope they collect them promptly and not leave them forever to confuse everyone.
 
Also, estimated 20k were at the Disney symphony show tonight. 10k on Friday. By 30 mins till show, nothing was left in Churchill for seating. Cool to see. Looks like lots of valley line use.

Although the lights on the NE corner of the library for the LRT are brutal. I’ve noticed how long their rotation is before, but tonight it was super obvious with 40+ people getting stuck at the intersection and by the time the crosswalk changed, there were too many people to even all cross before the next 3 minute rotation started. That’s gotta get fixed somehow.
 
Gronk! said:
globalnews.ca

Edmonton festivals struggle to stay afloat amid ‘economic pressures’ - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

The Edmonton Blues Festival announced they will be taking a pause in 2025 due to high operating costs and the loss of their usual location.
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Not sure about anyone else here but I have never listened to blues and have no friends that do. Perhaps it is struggling due to a lack of interest as its usual fan base shrinks? I’d say genres like jazz are more widely popular than blues, as an example, but maybe I’m wrong on that too.
 
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