List of festivals in Canada
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The following list includes festivals of diverse types, among them regional festivals, commerce festivals, fairs, food festivals, arts festivals, and recurring festivals on holidays.[4]
Sublists by locale
Province or territory
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- List of festivals in Alberta (Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge)
- List of festivals in British Columbia (Vancouver)
- List of festivals in Manitoba (Winnipeg)
- List of festivals in Ontario (Ottawa, Toronto)
- List of festivals in Prince Edward Island
- List of festivals in Quebec (Montreal)
- List of festivals in Saskatchewan
Atlantic Canada
Territories
| Festival | Location | Territory | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead North Film Festival | Yellowknife | NT | [26] |
| Folk on the Rocks | Yellowknife | NT | |
| Great Northern Arts Festival | NT | ||
| Rockin the Rocks | NT | ||
| Yellowknife International Film Festival | Yellowknife | NT | [27] |
| Nunavut International Film Festival | Iqaluit | NU | [28] |
| Quviasukvik | NU | ||
| Adäka Cultural Festival | Whitehorse | YT | |
| Available Light Film Festival | Whitehorse | YT | [29] |
| Out North Queer Film Festival | Whitehorse | YT | [30] |
| Yukon International Storytelling Festival | YT | ||
| Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous | YT |
City
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- List of festivals in Calgary
- List of festivals in Edmonton
- List of festivals in Lethbridge
- List of entertainment events in Greater Moncton
- List of festivals and parades in Montreal
- List of festivals in Ottawa
- List of festivals in Toronto
- List of festivals in Vancouver
- List of festivals in Winnipeg
Sublists by type
- List of film festivals in Canada
- List of music festivals in Canada
- List of jazz festivals#Canada
- List of Canadian blues festivals and venues
Festivals by size
Attendance
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- L'International des Feux Loto-Québec (Montreal), 3 million
- Montreal International Jazz Festival (Montreal), 2.5 million
- Winterlude (Ottawa), 1.6 million
- Celebration of Light (Vancouver), 1.6 million
- Just For Laughs (Montreal), 1.5 million
- Festival d'été de Québec (Quebec City), 1.5 million
- Ottawa Bluesfest (Ottawa), 1.3 million
- Nuit Blanche Toronto, 1.2 million
- Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto), 1.3 million
- Calgary Stampede, 1.2 million
- Toronto Caribbean Carnival, 1.2 million
- Pride Toronto, 1.3 million
- Montréal En Lumière (Montreal), 0.9 million
- Pacific National Exhibition (Vancouver), 0.9 million
- K-Days (Edmonton), 0.8 million
- Toronto International Film Festival, 0.5 million
- Quebec Winter Carnival (Quebec City), 0.5 million
- Folklorama (Winnipeg), 0.4 million[32]
- Carassauga (Mississauga), 0.3 million
- Festival du Voyageur (Winnipeg), 0.1 million
Economic impact
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- Toronto Caribbean Carnival, $470 million
- Calgary Stampede, $172.4 million
- Winterlude (Ottawa-Gatineau), $151 million
- Pacific National Exhibition (Vancouver), $139 million
- Pride Toronto, $136 million
- Toronto International Film Festival, $135 million
- Just For Laughs (Montreal), $80 million
- Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto), $58.6 million
- Celebration of Light (Vancouver), $37 million
- Quebec Winter Carnival, $34 million
Festivals by type
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Arts festivals
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Children's festivals
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- Carrousel international du film de Rimouski
- Northern Saskatchewan International Children's Festival
- Ottawa International Children's Festival
- Winnipeg International Children's Festival
Comedy festivals
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- HubCap Comedy Festival
- Halifax Comedy Festival
- Just For Laughs, Montreal
- Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival
- Winnipeg Comedy Festival
- We're Funny That Way!
Cultural festivals
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Dance festivals
- Canada Dance Festival
- Canadian Ballet Festival
- Festival TransAmériques
- Mondial des Cultures
- Thrill the World
- Vancouver International Dance Festival
Fairs and exhibitions
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Film festivals
Food festivals
- Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival, Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia
- Brighton Applefest, Brighton, Ontario
- Canada's Largest Ribfest, Burlington, Ontario
- Eat! Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Exploits Valley Salmon Festival, Exploits Valley, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Sun and Salsa Festival, Calgary, Alberta
- Taste of the Danforth, Toronto, Ontario
- A Taste of Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta
Fringe festivals
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- Atlantic Fringe Festival
- Calgary Fringe Festival
- Edmonton International Fringe Festival
- Island Fringe Festival
- Ottawa Fringe Festival
- Saskatoon Fringe Theatre Festival
- St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival
- Vancouver Fringe Festival
- Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
Literary festivals
- Banff Mountain Book Festival
- Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival
- Eden Mills Writers' Festival, Eden Mills, Ontario
- The Frye Festival, Moncton, New Brunswick
- Vancouver Writers Fest
- Winnipeg International Writers Festival
- The Word on the Street
Music festivals
See also
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References
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- ↑ Jordan Parker, "Animation Festival hits cinemas in Halifax". Halifax Today, May 10, 2018.
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- ↑ "Le Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie couronne ses lauréats". Ici Radio-Canada, November 21, 2019.
- ↑ Jordan Gill, "New film festival in Fredericton to highlight Indigenous filmmakers". CBC News New Brunswick, December 22, 2019.
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- ↑ Lauren Bird, "Female filmmakers get spotlight at Silver Wave Film Festival". CBC News New Brunswick, October 20, 2018.
- ↑ Brendan Burke, "Dead North: 'Mind-melting' made-in-the-North film festival kicks off tonight". Northern News Services, February 27, 2020.
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External links
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