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The 34th annual Lilac Festival next event is Sunday June 1, 2025 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, At the Lilac Festival, there is an activity made for all ages.

Each spring, thousands of attendees come out to enjoy the unique and pedestrian friendly 4th Street venue, offering an array of musical talent, artisan vendors, quality entertainment and some perfect people watching. This could mean a jump in the bouncer for the kids, discovering a great new band, choosing a perfect summer patio or searching for a trendy fashion; there is no shortage of things hap

pening. The 4th Street Festival Society works diligently to provide an ideal environment for new and emerging local musicians to showcase their talents. There are six stages hosting over 30 performances throughout the day, offering artists exposure to an often brand new audience. A recent new addition to the event programming includes the "Underage Stage", which promotes Alberta's youth in support of their bright future in music.
4th Street is host to over 500 vendors that vary from artisan crafts, to imported wares, to community organizations. The 4th Street Lilac Festival looks forward to another great year, hosting the best and brightest in Calgary's cultural community!

02/01/2025

Four more months until Lilac Festival 2025 🌷💜🌷

01/24/2025

Throwback to the perfect day for Lilac Festival last year, can't wait to see you all this year on June 1st 🌷💜

01/21/2025

🌸 We’re Looking for Volunteers! 🌸

The Lilac Festival is coming to Calgary, and we’d love your help to make this iconic event unforgettable!

📅 Date: June 1
🕔 Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
📍 Where: 4th Street SW

As a volunteer, you’ll:
✨ Be part of Calgary’s largest street festival
✨ Help support local businesses and performers
✨ Make meaningful connections in your community

👉 Sign up today: https://signup.com/group/12515828260111

Let’s celebrate Calgary together in full bloom! 🌷

01/16/2025

Just one month left to apply to perform at the 2025 Lilac Festival🌸☀️

We’re looking for live music, dance, and street performers to join one of Calgary’s biggest outdoor celebrations. Don’t miss your chance—apply on our website today!

01/10/2025

Blue skies and warm weather is just around the corner, join us June 1st for Lilac Festival Fun in the Sun 😎

01/07/2025

Which performances are you most excited to see at this year’s Lilac Festival? 🎶💃 From live music to dazzling dance numbers and captivating street performances, there’s something for everyone among our 70+ incredible acts!

01/04/2025

Attention Vendors! When applying to be a part of Lilac Festival keep in mind you are able to select your prefered location on either 17th Avenue or 4th Street. Our vendor registration is still open so head to our website www.lilacfestival.net/pages/vendor-registration to sign up now as spots are filling up quickly!

01/01/2025

Happy New Year everyone! Our resolution is to bring you all the best Lilac Festival of all time! In just five months we will see all of you all downtown for a legendary afternoon!

12/25/2024

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from the Lilac festival Group to all of you Lilac Festival Fans. We love you all and hope you have a special day with family and friends ❄️❄️❄️

12/18/2024

We are still accepting vendors for the 2025 Lilac Festival! So if you have a small or local business, register to be a part of one of Calgary's largest and most anticipated events 💜

12/15/2024

Exactly two months left to apply to perform at the Lilac Festival on June 1, 2025! 🎶🎤 Applications close on February 15th, but there’s still time to secure your spot and showcase your talent to thousands of people in Calgary. Head over to our website to apply: https://lilacfestival.net/pages/performer-submission

12/14/2024

With these chilly December days upon us, we can't help but be excited for spring to see blue skies at Lilac Festival again on June 1, 2025 💐🌞

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12/10/2024

We are looking for some volunteers for our 2025 event happening on June 1st 💜 we are looking for people to help out in the kids area, block captain, set up, strike, and green team 💪

If you're available and can help out you'll get a free food coupon, branded T-shirt, and all the people watching you can imagine!

Sign up here to become a part of the team https://lilacfestival.net/pages/volunteer

10/22/2024

Lilac Festival is back! 🌸🌸 Our official date for 2025 is June 1 from 10"00 AM - 6:00 PM. We can't wait to shake off the winter blues with you all in the spring and celebrate our beautiful city with live music, local shopping, street performers, unique cuisine, and so much more! 😄👋

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10/14/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from the Lilac Festival! 🍁🍗

We’re thankful for our amazing community, vendors, and festival-goers who make every year special. We can't wait to see you all in the spring, but in the meantime have an incredible Thanksgiving and fall season.

10/08/2024

Calling all performers! 🎤🎸 Applications are NOW OPEN for the 2025 Lilac Festival! 🌸✨

We’re looking for talented acts to take the stage at our June 1st event. Whether you're a band, solo artist, or entertainer, this is your chance to showcase your talent in front of thousands!

Head to our website to apply and be part of Calgary’s most vibrant festival. 🎶🎉
https://lilacfestival.net/pages/performer-submission

10/01/2024

✨ We have had a lot of interest in the 2025 Lilac festival from local vendors. We are going to have tons of new businesses for you all to shop on June 1st 💐 and if you're a potential vendor, be sure to get your application in soon before we are all sold out! 💎

https://lilacfestival.net/pages/vendor-registration

09/25/2024

The moment we all have been waiting for has finally arrived! Our vendor registration is now officially LIVE 💜💐

The Lilac Festival will be held on June 1st, 2025 from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM and we have space for over 600 vendors this year.

To register please go to our website https://lilacfestival.net/pages/vendor-registration to apply to be a part of Calgary's largest market 🎆

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