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Fanatic about the Fringe

There’s nothing like the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival — with more than 100 troupes in 1,000 live performances over 10 days – and there’s nobody like the Fringe fanatic!
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Why we are Festival City

Edmonton’s reputation as Festival City doesn’t rest on 1 festival, but many. Musicians around the world respect the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. Only Edinburgh, where the concept originated, has a larger Fringe Festival. Our unique Heritage Festival is an annual international cultural exposition produced entirely by Edmontonians.
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A world of art out there!

A diverse and playful attitude makes Edmonton a place for everyday adventures, with music in the parks, theatre on the streets, and sculpture in the malls. Festivals animate the city year round, giving audiences the opportunity to check out the work of terrific Edmonton-grown artists — independent filmmakers, designers, poets, and musicians.
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Festival fun for all ages

As anyone who has looked out at the sea of people at Edmonton’s Folk Music Festival knows, there’s a fascinating inter-generational scene in Festival City. Kids who grew up enjoying the bright tents and activities of the International Children’s Festival and the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival are now part of the youthful action at NextFest: The Syncrude Next Generation Arts Festival.
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Incredible diversity of Festival City

The brilliant Ukrainian dance troupes that have burst forth from Edmonton to thrill audiences around the world are just 1 example of the City’s cultural pride and diversity. The pounding beat of the Cariwest parade shakes Edmonton’s downtown, native filmmakers share their remarkable visions at Dreamspeakers Film Festival, and the 3-day “world village” of Heritage Days is a stunning showcase for multicultural celebrations. 
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The joy of working for free

One thing that distinguishes Edmonton as Festival City is the vast community of people who run the City’s festivals on a volunteer basis, averaging 12 000 volunteers who give 154 000 hours. Professionals, students, artists and community leaders work side-by-side to run our festivals. Many use their vacations to volunteer at festivals, wait for years to get on coveted crews and list festival board memberships on their professional resumes. 
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