ReggaeFest - It's Not Every Day You Get to Reggae
Calgary ReggaeFest's Main Stage event isn’t just for Reggae fans. It’s a full day family event that transcends racial, cultural and musical boundaries. With live performances from Canadian and international Reggae artistes, ReggaeFest features a beer garden, separate youth area, and plenty of arts & crafts. Or get a taste of Reggae culture from the many food vendors.
ReggaeFest is proud of its connections to the local community and has supported Boy Scouts, Brothers United Soccer Team, Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter, CJSW Radio 90.9 fm, CUSO, Elektra Dance Group, Kids Up Front Foundation, St John Ambulance and various groups with ticket and merchandise donations.
Date: Saturday, August 18, 2012
Time: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm (Gates close at 9:30 pm)
Location: Shaw Millennium Park – 1220 – 9 Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta
Advance Tickets: Available each year prior to the festival at all Calgary Co-op Food Centres and online at Ticketweb.ca (service charges may apply).
Featuring: Artistes to be announced in May 2012.
Youth Area Activities from 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm:
- Inflatable Backyard Bouncers
- Craft Tent
- Face Painting, Balloon Animals, Magic and Storytelling
- Sand Magic
- Basketball
Directions:
Shaw Millennium Park is located at 1220 - 9 Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This 10 acre park is on the site of the old Mewata Stadium and immediately west of the historic Mewata Armoury. Limited Parking is available. Please use public transportation.The site is two blocks from the 10th Street SW LRT station.
Please Note: Enter the Festival site at the SE corner of Shaw Millennium Park. At the corner of 9th Avenue and 11th Street SW. See map at the Festival Parking link above.
Attention all festival goers:
- No professional video or recording devices allowed on site.
- Food and drink vendors will be on site.
- No pets or skateboards allowed on site.
- Bicycles need to be parked in the lock up area.
- Photographers and videographers will be on site to record promotional footage.
- Parking is limited, please use public transportation.The site is two blocks west of the 10th Street SW LRT station.
- The site has a limited capacity of approximately 10,000 people.
- Don’t be disappointed - Purchase your tickets in advance and take advantage of advance ticket prices.
Cantos Music Foundation & Calgary ReggaeFest
Reggae Lunch'n'Learn... Enticing the Curious
Cantos Music Foundation and Calgary ReggaeFest teamed up for 6 lunch time events in 2011. Those events have now conlcuded but we hope to do another series in 2012… Please check back in November.
The 2011 Dates & Topics were:
- May 5 - What is Reggae?
- June 2 - Evolution of Reggae: from Mento to Dancehall
- July 7 - How do you get your Reggae? Reggae's influence on other Music Genres
- August 4 - Canadian Reggae, YES! We do have Reggae
- September 1 - How's your Riddim? The Reggae Beat Explained
- October 6 - Do you know your Reggae?
More information on the Cantos Web Site
Main Stage Festival Schedule for ReggaeFest 2012 - August 18
11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Details to come July 2012
3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Details to come July 2012
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Details to come July 2012
** Line Up Subject To Change Without Notice
Hosts:
Details to come July 2012
ReggaeFest Launch and Project ROAR Fundraiser
The Rastagarian Reunion Begins......
Date: Details to come May 2012
Time: 9:00 pm start
Location: Ship & Anchor Pub | 534- 17 Avenue SW
Admission: FREE!, 18+ Event
Performances By: Details to come May 2012
Canadian Reggae Artiste Showcase
Come out and support live Canadian Reggae music!
Date: Details to come May 2012
Time: 9:00 pm Start
Location: Details to come May 2012
Admission at the Door: $10.00 Donation to Project ROAR, 18+ Event
Performances By: Details to come May 2012
Remember to bring your ReggaeFest membership card for priority in line.
Tickets
Advance Tickets: Details to come May 2012
Festival Parking
ReggaeFest has limited on-site parking at Shaw Millennium Park. The two maps below indicate many parking lots within 2 or 3 blocks of the park. Please use one of these lots if you must drive to the event. Do not park at Staples as you will more than likely be ticketed. Remember the LRT 10th Street SW Station is only two blocks from the park.
