Dark Side Racing  Festivals & Events
2002 Spring and Summer in Calgary

Oeste Canada Flamenco Festival 
March 24-31
This event in devoted to Flamenco dance and music, including free noon-hour concerts, workshops, and nightly music and dancing.

Calgary International Children’s Festival
May 21-25
Location: The Arts Centre, Olympic Plaza, Central Library, Glenbow Museum
The festival attracts talented performers from around the world. Enjoy the fun of storytelling, drama, acrobatics, hoop dancing and much more.

SnowJam / DV8
June 1 – 2
Presented by Molson’s, this weekend of fun offers everything from snowboarding demos to hot bands. It’s held at Olympic Plaza

FunnyFest – Calgary Comedy Festival
June 6 -15
FunnyFest, the Calgary Comedy Festival, serves up laughs for everyone at six venues during 10 days in 2002. A world of fun, laughs, silliness and craziness await you. There’s sure to be something for everyone at the second annual Calgary comedy festival. Driven primarily by fantastic stand up comic performers of local and international fame, Calgary is ready to usher in the new year by bombarding your sixth sense of laughter with more than 100 well-rounded comic talents. There is a comedy showcase of talent every night with about eight performers per show!

Carifest
June 7-14
Location: Stephen Avenue, Olympic Plaza, and other various locations.
Colourful dancing, storytelling, children’s entertainment, food, arts and crafts bring the Caribbean to Calgary.

Calgary International Jazz Festival
June 14 – 22
Over 300 musicians participate in this huge musical event. 

Canada Day
July 1 
Join the biggest birthday party of the year at Prince’s Island Park, Olympic Plaza & Fort Calgary Park!

Calgary Stampede Parade 
July 5
The official kick-off to Stampede fun!

Calgary Exhibition and Stampede 
July 5 – 14
A tradition in Calgary since 1912. Lots of family entertainment, hair-raising rides and carnival games. Nightly entertainment at the grandstand – chuck wagon races and rodeo.

Shakespeare in the Park
July 2 – Aug. 17
The Mount Royal College Conservatory stages free theatre in the beautiful setting of Prince’s Island Park. Take along a picnic. 

Calgary Folk Music Festival 
July 25-28
The Calgary Folk Music Festival has no fear of music. It is a joyous celebration of traditional roots, musical innovation, and incredible diversity from around the globe. For four fabulous days in July, experience Celtic sounds, world music, blues, bluegrass, acoustic and electric folk, roots music, alternative sounds, country, swing, and more.

Heritage Day Celebration
August 5
Multicultural exhibits and ethnic cuisine at Prince’s Island Park comprise the Heritage Day Festival, held annually on the first Monday in August. 
This is one of the last summer long weekends – enjoy!

A Taste of Calgary
August 8 – 11
Calgary’s international festival of food and drinks held at Eau Claire. Sensational samples from over 36 of Calgary’s finest and most unique restaurants and beverage companies. Everything is sample sized, including the prices! Admission is free with live entertainment throughout the event.

Afrikadey!
August 11 – 17
Discover the diversity and richness of the African culture including music, film, performing arts and literature.

Dark Side Racing  Festivals & Events
2002 Spring and Summer in Edmonton

Jazz City International Music Festival – Edmonton 
June 21-30
Edmonton, AB, Canada
This is one of Canada’s longest running jazz festivals, featuring the best that the regional , national and international jazz communities have to offer. There are more than 200 shows during the 10 days of the event including 60 free, outdoor sets.

Edmonton International Street Performer Festival 
July 5-14
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Enjoy offbeat entertainment with the world’s best street performers as they transform downtown Edmonton into an urban circus. Choose from 30 shows every day in the parks and malls and discover magic, music, street theater and clowning around. Or follow the performers from the street to the stage for indoor variety shows.

Edmonton’s Klondike Days Exposition 
July 18 -27
Edmonton’s Klondike Days Exposition is ten days of fun for people of all ages. Thrilling midway rides, wonderful international entertainment, chilling chuck wagon races, daredevil feature attractions, a colourful parade, and exotic feature country will delight the spirit. More than 700,000 people annually attend Canada’s fourth largest fair to rekindle their inner child.

Edmonton Folk Festival 
Aug. 5 – 8
From humble beginnings in 1980, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has grown and matured to become one of the largest of its kind in North America.

CariWest Festival
Aug. 9-11
Events include calypso competition & costume extravaganza, Cariwest parade with costumes, steel bands, calypso music, Cariwest fete (dance) & carnival in the park

Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival 
August 15-25
Eleven days of non-juried uncensored performance, indoors and out. More than 120 theatre productions from all around the world fill 30 theatres, all in one funky, fabulous neighborhood.
Watch for circus performers on our outdoor stages, circus tents in our neighborhood. Stroll along Whyte Avenue, and take in more than 150 live shows in this quaint neighborhood known as Old Strathcona. While you’re there, be sure to take in Canada’s most unique form of live performance, theatre sports.Three city blocks are given over to street performance, outdoor stage activities, and food and crafts from all around the world.