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Atlin Arts & Music Festival
GenreAll Genres
DatesJuly 6-8, 2018
Location(s)Tarahne Park, Atlin, British Columbia, Canada
Years active2003–present
Attendance2,500 to 3,500
Websitewww.atlinfestival.ca

The Atlin Arts & Music Festival is an annual arts and music festival located in Atlin, British Columbia that happens every July since 2003, however no festival took place in 2010 due to lack of funding.[1][2] The festival has hosted acts such as Bruce Cockburn, Gord Downie, Death, Ian Tyson, Danny Michel, Ben Caplan, Harry Manx, The Sadies, Tanya Tagaq, Joel Plaskett Emergency, & many more performers.[3][4][5][6][7] It also has a large variety of visual artists who invite you to participate in art & music workshops & demos, comedy, artist exhibitions, dance, & storytelling.[8][9]

On average, 2,500 people attend every year. It is also considered one of the best summer music and arts festival in British Columbia.[10][11]The Yukon Ski Patrol provides First Aid services at the festival[12]


References

  1. ^ "Atlin Arts and Music Festival, Atlin, British Columbia July 11-13, 2003". Institute for Canadian Music. 2003. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  2. ^ "Atlin Arts and Music Festival: Not so Humble Beginnings". Medium. July 12, 2017. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  3. ^ ""Death" coming to Atlin Arts and Music Festival". CBC News. May 9, 2015. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  4. ^ "Rain fails to dampen fun at the Atlin Arts and Music Festival". Yukon News. July 18, 2017. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  5. ^ "Atlin's music festival unveils its lineup". Yukon News. February 27, 2015. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  6. ^ "Maritime invasion: Joel Plaskett, Rose Cousins and Ben Caplan to play Atlin music festival". Yukon News. February 24, 2017. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  7. ^ "Gord Downie, the Sadies to play Atlin's music fest". Yukon News. April 11, 2014. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  8. ^ "atlin annual music festival". Atlin, British Columbia. 2016. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  9. ^ "Atlin Arts and Music Festival". CBC News. July 8, 2016. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  10. ^ "8 Don't-Miss Spring and Summer Festivals in BC". Explore BC - The Official Tourism and Travel Blog of British Columbia. March 7, 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  11. ^ "A Guide to the North's Music Festivals". Uphere Magazine. June 30, 2017. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  12. ^ "Yukon ski patrol scoops up national award". Whitehorse Star. May 14, 2014. Retrieved 2018-05-25.