2019 Folk Festival set to be largest in event history

The fourth annual Bear Creek Folk Festival is shaping up to be one of the largest in the event’s short history.

With Blue Rodeo committing to perform in the Swan City this summer, it was announced earlier this week that the Crash Test Dummies will also be taking the stage at the festival.

“We have, easily, our most headliner rich year that we’ve ever had,” said Producer of the Folk Festival Sarah Card. “Although I’m really excited for the announcements we’ve made, there are a lot more really big announcements coming down the pipe. It’s going to be an absolutely fantastic year.”

The event is slated to go from August 16-18 on Borstad Hill at Muskoseepi Park. Much like the venue, Card notes that patrons can expect a similar atmosphere compared to previous years, adding the organizing committee has found great success from those events, but is still making minor tweaks.

Tickets have been selling very quickly, as 95% of early bird weekend passes have been sold. Once those tickets have sold out, a limited release of tickets at 10% off will be available for sale. After that, general admission and single day passes will be available at full price.

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“Right now, our sales are where they were in early June last year. We’re quite strong,” said Card. “People that want to wait can do that, but you’ll save 20% on your ticket if you manage to get in while the early birds are still available.”

The event is very family friendly, says Card, as kids 12 and under can attend for free, as can seniors over 80. Youth age 12-17 and seniors 65-79 years of age can also receive discounts on day and weekend passes.

The full festival lineup will be announced on April 10th at a concert at Grande Prairie Live Theatre. Tickets for the fourth annual Bear Creek Folk Festival will be available through the Theatre box office by phone at 780-538-1616, or through the Festival’s website.