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The Regina Folk Festival is here for another momentous year

The Regina Folk Festival returns to serenade the city for its 52nd time.

CBC is proud to sponsor this incredible local event

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A dark stage is situated in front of a darkening sky. To either side of the stage there are banners saying "Regina Folk Festival"
Come see the marvelous musical performances at this years Regina Folk Festival. (Regina Folk Festival)

The Regina Folk Festival returns to Victoria Park for three days of music and entertainment under the sun from Aug. 11 to 13.

The 52nd version of the event will showcase an amazing collection of musical talent from Saskatchewan, Canada and beyond.

Six people pose for an image with the main focus being on a man standing ahead of the others. He has a guitar case covered in stickers and wears a casual jacket.
Alan Doyle will be performing at the Regina Folk Festival Aug. 11. (Shehab Illyas)

The acts

The first set of performers, on Aug. 11, features legendary Canadian acts, including one of the jewels of Canada's musical crown, Alan Doyle. Others performing that day are Celeigh Cardinal, Chad Vangaalen, Polky, Teke::Teke, and more.

Aug. 12 features Halluci Nation as the headline act. That day also includes hip hop/rock artist Kinnie Starr, alternative/Indie group Pantayo, rapper Socalled, Alternative/Indie band The Weather Station and many more.

Headlining the final day, Aug. 13, is pop star Allison Russell. Also performing are rock band The Strumbellas, folk singer Abigail Lapell, alternative/indie singer Logan Staats, hip-hop artist Shad and more.

Two large men stand side by side in a dark room. The one on the right has long curly hair and has glasses. The other has spiked hair and a stubby beard.
The duo, Halluci Nation, graces the Regian Folk Festival on Aug. 12 alongside many other amazing acts. (Remi Theriault)

What else is on offer?

The 2023 festival will offer free daytime concerts and workshops on sunlit stages including a youth stage, a children's area with music, dance and crafts, a vendor market with all sorts of one-of-a-kind stuff and tasty treats, festival beer gardens, a pop-up record & merch store and, of course, the highly anticipated main stage concerts. 

More information?

For more details on ticketing and more, please visit the Regina Folk Festival website.

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