Episode Links

• Folk Fest
  • Website - https://edmontonfolkfest.org/
  • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/edmfolkfest/
  • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EdmontonFolkMusicFestival
  • Twitter - https://twitter.com/edmfolkfest
• Your Edmonton Podcast
  • Website - http://youredmontonpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
  • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/youredmontonpodcast/
  • Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/Your-Edmonton-Podcast-355645911821809/
  • Twitter - https://twitter.com/EdmontonYour

Guest Information

• Barb Lundberg
  • Been to over 30 Folk Fests

History of Folk Fest

• Source
  • citymuseumedmonton.ca
    • Originally vue weekly August 4, 2011
• First one in 1980
  • 75th anniversary of Edmonton
  • At Gold Bar Park
  • Festival Director Don Whalen
• Moved to Gallagher Park in 1981
• Almost Shut down
  • not enough funding
  • Whalens Public Indecency
    • 1985 
• Holgar Petersen Era
  • 3 Years
  • Brought in anthem
• Terry Wickham
  • Additional Stages
  • Candles
  • Raised Ticket Prices

Recent Folk Fests

• How has the festival changed
• Who to go with
• What you need
• Other Folk Fests
• Tips and tricks

Local Spots

• Barb
  • Valley Zoo
• Braedyn
  • Frickin delights donuts

Episode Links

• Folk Fest
  • Website - https://edmontonfolkfest.org/
  • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/edmfolkfest/
  • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EdmontonFolkMusicFestival
  • Twitter - https://twitter.com/edmfolkfest
• Your Edmonton Podcast
  • Website - http://youredmontonpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
  • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/youredmontonpodcast/
  • Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/Your-Edmonton-Podcast-355645911821809/
  • Twitter - https://twitter.com/EdmontonYour