Just as the weather plays a big role in planning for a summer festival, so does weather play a huge role in determining which festivals are the most popular in the country.
There are a variety of summer festivals across Canada that attract people from all over the country and the world.
Of course, the answer to this question is likely to vary depending on who you ask, but the most widely attended summer festival in Canada is probably Canada Day in Montreal. In 2017, approximately 3.5 million people gathered to watch the fireworks over the St. Lawrence River and celebrate the country’s 143rd birthday.
Continue to read this blog post for more great tips.Some of the most popular include:
The answer is, without a doubt, Canada’s Gemini Awards. This annual event to celebrate the best in Canadian television and film has been going strong since 1972 and is attended by thousands of passionate fans each year.
Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede is the most widely attended festival in all of Canada. Over 1.5 million people attended the Stampede in 2018! The annual Stampede Parade is one of the most well-known in the world and is televised in over 60 countries. The rodeo is the oldest in North America and still continues to bring in audiences from around the world.
Montreal International Jazz Festival
The Montreal International Jazz Festival is the most widely attended music festival in all of Canada. In addition to headlining acts, the festival features numerous smaller venues, where amateur musicians can perform. Over the course of 11 days, hundreds of thousands of people come to hear the world’s greatest jazz artists.
Edmonton Folk Festival
The Edmonton Folk Festival is the most widely attended festival in Canada. In 2019, the festival attracted over 150,000 people from all over the world. In addition to the main day of performances, the Edmonton Folk Festival also offers its popular evening jam sessions, children’s activities, and workshops.
Winnipeg Folk Festival
The Winnipeg Folk Festival is the most widely attended music festival in Canada. In fact, the festival has drawn more than 400,000 attendees since it first began in 1972!
Stratford Shakespeare Festival
In 2018, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival had its most successful year yet. Nearly 400,000 people attended the festival to see a whopping 74 plays in 11 theatres—a number that surpassed the previous record by more than 40%. And the festival welcomed its first two international visitors in May, bringing in hundreds of additional attendees.
Conclusion
There are many different ways to answer this question. It depends entirely on what you consider the most widely attended festival. If you’re looking for the largest gathering of people, you’re going to have to look at the summer solstice. This festival sees an estimated one million people gather to watch the sun rise on the longest day of the year.
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