It’s Folk Music Festival Time!

VANCOUVER FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL: JULY 17, 18, 19 at JERICHO BEACH PARK (see map link)

Jericho Beach

Take yourself down to beautiful Jericho Beach next weekend for a banquet of toe-tapping, groovy music at the 32nd annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival

From Roots, Flk, World, Blues, Bluegrass and much more, you’ll be entertained for the whole weekend outdoors in this beautiful park setting by the sea.  Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch’ don’t forget your bathing suit so you can stop for a swim during the day on Jericho’s wide stretch of sandy beach.

The beach at Jericho

Dozens of the worlds best musicians will particpate at this festival so you won’t want to miss it!  Pick up your program and tickets on site or by contacting the Vancouver Folk Music Festival Society

PHONE: 604-602-9798.  Buy your tickets online, by phone, fax by mail or in person at the VFMF Box Office

415 Dunsmuir St.; By mail: Vancouver Folk Music Festival,  Suite 468- 411 Dunsmuir St. Vancouver

FAX 604-602-9790    or email:  info@thefestival.bc.ca

ADULTS: Advance to July 16: $140.00  at the Gate: $165  (for the weekend)   Single date tickets available.

STUDENTS:  (student ID required) Advance to July 16 @ $85   at the Gate: $95

YOUTH: 13- 18  (ID required) Advance to July 16 $63  at the Gate: $73

Kids under 12 admitted free with an adult.

Festival site, Jericho

THE 22nd ANNUAL MISSION FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL:   JULY 24-26 (see map link)

For some fantastic world music in a beautiful small-town setting,  check out the Mission Folk Music Festival in the Fraser River Heritage Park, Mission B.C. 22 groups and artists from Nunavut to Neoneli, Basel to Bellingham, Montreal to Mexico City will gather for a weekend of music and fun.  The Festival and Small Town Heart welcomes you as well as extraordinary groups from around the world.

The Fraser River Heritage Park is located just east of MIssion B.C. in the Fraser Valley an hours drive from Vancouver or Bellingham.  Check the Festival’s website for detailed directions.  You can also take the West Coast Express from Vancouver and stay the weekend.  There is camping on-site @ $20 per adult for weekend and other amenities. For local accomodations check with Mission Visitor Info Centre or  Abbotsford Visitor Centre

This is a beautiful outdoor setting overlooking the river.  For a day in the outdoors bring along insect repellent, sun hat and sunscreen, warm clothes for evening, waterproof ground cover and rain gear (just in case).  Low-back chairs or blankets for sitting.  No alcohol, audio, video recording or non-service pets allowed on site.

PURCHASE TICKETS ON-LINE, BY PHONE OR IN PERSON

604-826-5937/ 1-8666-494-FOLK (3655)  Advance tickets available until July 23.

PHOTO CREDITS: W. Ruth Kozak