The first big festival of the “summer” hits this weekend in Calgary, with Lilac Festival taking place on Sunday on 4th Street SW.
This festival is all about kicking off the festival season, and celebrating Calgary’s thriving creative community. The festival features over 500 vendors, local artisans, community organizations and more. There’s also six stages along 4th Street on Sunday, showcasing 30 musicians and local acts throughout the day. The entertainment schedule can be found online here.
There will be beer gardens setup, and lots of opportunity to dine and drink at all the amazing restaurants along 4th Street as well. Plus, lots for the entire family to do.
At the Lilac Festival, there is an activity made for all ages. This could mean a jump in the bouncer for the kids, discovering a great new band, choosing a perfect summer patio or searching for a trendy fashion; there is no shortage of things happening. [Lilac Festival]
Reminder that this festival closes off a huge portion of 4th Street SW, and parking won’t be easy on Sunday around the Mission area. That being said, the Lilac Festival is very bike, pedestrian and Car2Go friendly. Consider another option when heading to that area on Sunday. Information on travelling to Lilac Festival can be found online here.
The Lilac Festival runs Sunday, June 4th from 10am to 6pm, between 13th Avenue and Elbow Drive on 4th Street SW.
