To get a taste of the sights, smells and colors of Canada visit the various Festivals and Events held throughout the year. The country hosts a number of popular international Festivals and Events. The different multi ethnic communities of the country organize colorful festivals at different times. The Festivals and Events in Canada feature Theater Festivals, Art Festivals, Music Festivals and Events, Food and Wine Festivals, Heritage Festivals and Sporting Events and Festivals.
The popular Theatre Festivals and Events in Canada are -
- Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, Edmonton, Alberta
- Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Stratford Festival, Stratford, Ontario
- Shaw Festival, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
- Magnetic North Theatre Festival, Ottawa, Ontario
- Just For Laughs Comedy Festival, Montréal, Québec
- World Stage, Toronto, Ontario
- Summerworks Theatre Festival, Toronto, Ontario
The popular Art Festivals and Events in Canada are -
- ICA FolkFest, Victoria, British Columbia
- Banff Summer Arts Festival, Banff, Alberta
- Yorkton Short Film and Video Festival, Yorkton, Saskatchewan
- Festival Montreal en Arts, Montreal, Quebec
- International Festival of Films on Art, Montréal, Québec
- Contact Toronto Photography Festival, Toronto, Ontario
- Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto, Ontario
- Ottawa International Animation Festival, Ottawa, Ontario
The popular Music Festivals and Events in Canada are -
- Merritt Mountain Music Festival, Merritt, British Columbia
- Calgary Jazz Festival, Calgary, Alberta
- Saskatoon Folkfest, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Baie des Chaleurs Chamber Music Festival, Dalhousie, New Brunswick
- Musique Royale, Nova Scotia
- Canadian Music Week, Toronto, Ontario
- Summerfolk, Owen Sound, Ontario
- Montreal International Jazz Festival, Montreal, Quebec
- Folk on the Rocks, Yellowknife, Northwest
The popular Food and Wine Festivals and Events in Canada are-
- West Coast Chocolate Festival, Coquitlam, British Columbia
- Hopscotch Festival of Scotch, Whisky and Beer, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Okanagan Wine Festivals, British Columbia
- Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival, Calgary, Alberta
- Toronto Taste, Toronto, Ontario
- Niagara Grape & Wine Festival, Niagara, Ontario
- Montreal Passion Vin, Montreal, Quebec
- La Fête des vendanges, Magog-Orford, Québec
The popular Heritage Festivals and Events in Canada are-
- explorASIAN Festival, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Klondike Days, Edmonton, Alberta
- Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta
- Afrikadey, Calgary, Alberta
- National Ukrainian Festival, Dauphin, Manitoba
- Festival du voyageur, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Canadian Aboriginal Festival, Toronto, Ontario
- Quebec Winter Carnival, Quebec City, Quebec
- Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa, Ontario
- Canada Day Celebrations, Ottawa, Ontario
The popular Sporting Events and Festivals and Events in Canada are-
- Royal Victoria Marathon, Victoria, British Columbia
- Alcan Dragon Boat Festival, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta
- Ottawa Race Weekend, Ottawa, Ontario
- Rogers Cup, Toronto, Ontario & Montréal, Québec
- Montreal Grand Prix, Montreal, Quebec
- Royal St. John's Regatta, St. John's, Newfoundland
- Nunavut Midnight Sun Marathon, Arctic Bay, Nunavut
- Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, Whitehorse, Yukon
For further reference on Festivals and Events in Canada, kindly check travel.mapsofworld.com.
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