Past Festivals




Franco-Fête 2008
June 21, 2008

Celebrating French music, gastronomy and the visual arts!
Celebrate The Banff Centre's 75th anniversary with a festival of exciting dance, theatre, visual arts and craft, literature, music and film works inspired by this world-renowned Arts centre!

World Routes Concerts
June 30 - July 3, 2008

 

Canada Day 2008
July 1, 2008

In the spirit of history and family, this festival celebrates all that Canada has to offer. Featuring live music, film, visual arts and family events all day and into the night.
Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Beats, Breaks & Culture! BBC has evolved into one of the country’s most influential electronic music festivals and a perennial favourite in the World Routes line-up.

Ritmo Y Color
July 11-13, 2008

From contemporary dancers to cutting-edge musicians, from passionate discussions about films/visual arts, to sensual stories about food, Ritmo y Color pushes and breaks the boundaries of Latin America.
 

TIRGAN: Iranian Festival
July 17-20, 2008

With its basis on affirming borders in ancient times, Tirgan offers a challenging and thought-provoking opportunity to take a new look at borders in time, space, taste, and artistic disciplines and their place and relevance to art and culture at present time.

What is Classical?
July 25-27, 2008

New for this year! A festival that explores ideas of “classical” music from a broad range of cultural perspectives, including musical forms from South Asian, Chinese, African and others.

Island Soul 2008
August 1-4, 2008

Crisscross a series of Caribbean cultural borders – shaped by African, Indian and European influences – across artistic disciplines.
 

South Asia Calling
August 8-10, 2008

South Asia Calling examines how South Asia has blended borders through the arts and culture, uncovering the similarities and uniqueness of the different countries that make up this incredibly diverse region encompassing India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Tibet.

Hot & Spicy Food Festival
August 15-17, 2008

Hot, sour, sweet and salty! The Hot & Spicy Food Festival serves up diverse hot food and flavors from around the globe, and occasionally pairs a spicy dish with a complementary sampling of the hot sounds of the region. One of our most popular festivals.

TAIWANfest: World in an Island
August 22-24, 2008

A festival that promises to reveal how little we know about the world's influences on Taiwan. With fusion concerts such as Eastern Legends and Music without Borders, the festival showcases how old traditions have taken on new dimensions.
 

Ashkenaz Festival
August 28 - September 1, 2008

Now one of the largest and most prestigious events of its kind anywhere in the world, Ashkenaz 2008 will once again feature the best and brightest of the global Yiddish/Jewish culture scene.

Franco-Fête
June 19-21, 2009

A diverse, multi-ethnic, French language extravaganza.

Canada Day
July 1, 2009

The biggest birthday party of the year!
 

The Hot Spot
July 3-5, 2009

If it's hot, it's at Harbourfront Centre!
Celebrating electronic music in all its forms!
Celebrating 200 years of the artistic and creative forces of México!
 

Canadian Voices
July 24-26, 2009

A celebration of emerging artists redefining the Canadian landscape!

Island Soul
July 31 - August 3, 2009

Dig into the past, present and future of Caribbean arts and music cultures!
Experience the diversity and regional specialties of South Asian cuisine!
 
Celebrating innovation, adaptability and evolution of the Indigenous identity!
Celebrating innovation, adaptability and evolution of the Indigenous identity!

TELUS TAIWANfest
August 28-30, 2009

Join us as we honour the evolution of marriage!
 

Hot + Spicy Food Festival
September 4-7, 2009

Push the boundaries of your taste buds!
 
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