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Canada: Western Edge, Summer Music Festivals Mean Fun for Families. Alberta bandMusic makes any vacation more memorable and Canadians have mastered the art of combing music with plenty of festive activities well-suited for families on vacation. From cowboy ballads in Alberta to line dancing in BC, Canadians are hosting the good stuff this summer.

Alberta: Edmonton, Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival.
The largest alternative theatre festival in North America, located in the heart of Edmonton, features amazing theatrical performances from around the world. Discovery: Artists are selected through a completely un juried series of lotteries: one for Edmonton and area artists; one for artists from the rest of Canada, one for International artists, and a fourth for Theatre for Young Audiences productions. Bonus points: The festival has a 25-year tradition of providing live theatre for children and teens. Fringe Theatre Adventures (FTA), wrote the book on being clever and inspirational for the family audiences.  (10330 84 Avenue, T6E 2G9.  (780) 448-9000 or www.fringetheatreadventures.ca

British Colombia: New Westminster, Merritt Mountain Music Festival. Camping, linedancing, and music are all on the bill for this massive country music festival – headliners this summer will include Gretchen Wilson and Jamie O'Neal Plus The Road Hammers, Emerson Drive, Johnny Reid, and more to be announced.  Alongside the shows will be plenty of riding, roping, and chuck wagon races. Bonus points: Also available during this festival will be helicopter sightseeing tours, pancake breakfasts, logging shows, karaoke, vocal and songwriting workshops, and for the little ones Rainbow the Clown. ((604) 525-3330 or www.mountainfest.com)

Yukon: Dawson City, Dawson City Music Festival. This out-of-the-way festival is definitely worth the trek – its vibrancy and sheer uniqueness draws some of the best names in Canadian Yukon music lessonsmusic and many up-an-coming artists play alongside the likes of Jane Sibbery, Bruce Cockburn, the Rheostatics and the Barenaked Ladies. Concerts run all day long and workshops at intimate venues offer a full slate of children’s and family entertainment, games and crafts. At night the festival tent becomes the biggest party north of 60 while more laid-back attendees enjoy sit-down concerts at the beautiful, historic Palace Grand Theatre. ((867) 993-5584 or www.dcmf.com)

Northwest Territories: Yellowknife, Annual Folk on the Rocks. For two days in July, one of Canada’s top summertime music and culture festivals draws musicians from the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, around the globe for the North’s biggest party under the midnight sun. Traditional foods, and international cuisine can be sampled at the food fair, and Northern artwork will be on display in the Art on the Rocks area. Bonus points: The festival will feature a children’s area, a beer garden, and a cultural area along with more than 24 hours of programming on five stages – fun and enjoyment for all ages. ((867)920-7806 or www.folkontherocks.com)

Information researched and assembled by FTF. First image courtesy of Canadian Tourism Commission, second image courtesy of Government of Yukon. Copyright 2012.
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