Lilac Festival at 4th Street 2012

Posted by:  4th Street Festival Society  | 

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Summary

The Lilac Festival, now in its 23rd year, will be held on Sunday May 27th, 2012. This is an annual event that takes place on the last Sunday of May is a street festival held over a 13 block stretch of 4th Street SW in Calgary, Alberta. This festival has been a great medium for local artists to gain massive exposure due to the 125,000 people attending the event each and every year. It will consider all musical and performance art acts from world music to singer/songwriter to rock and welcome dance troupes and anything related to children's entertainment. Compensation is provided to artists and is negotiable on an individual applicant basis.
/n/nThe Lilac Festival, coming into its 23rd year, will be held on Sunday May 27th, 2012. This is a free annual event taking place on the last Sunday of May and is a street festival stretching over 13 blocks of 4th Street SW in Calgary, Alberta. This festival has been a great medium for local artists to gain massive exposure due to an attendance of over 100,000 each and every year.



The 4th Street Lilac Festival is dedicated to promoting independent, up and coming talent from around Calgary, the province and Canada. It will consider all musical acts from world music to singer/songwriter to rock. The festival also welcomes dance troupes and children's entertainment.




There are 30 programmed spots over 7 stages open to Sonicbids members, and the event would prefer a large range of genres. Compensation is provided to artists and is negotiable on an individual applicant basis. It is preferred to accept Canadian residents ONLY as the Lilac Festival does NOT provide lodging or cover travel costs. The festival is also open to accepting submissions from touring bands who are available the date of the event. Artists are welcome to sell their merchandise during their performance, as well as a sound system and sound engineer will be provided at the festival.



Some local talent who have progressed since being apart of the festival include MBF, Seventh Rain, Souls in Rhythm and the Mocking Shadows. These bands have created a strong presence in the Calgary scene.