The Water Valley Traditional Celtic Folk Festival is a one day event that features talent of all levels involving music, dance and stories performed by individuals and groups covering the range from amateur to professional level. The event is patterned after the festival held at Feakle, Co. Clare, Ireland.

The festival is a family affair and is designed to avail ourselves of local talent from the beginning stages through professional level performers.

Everyone can participate!

The concept of this festival is designed to promote traditional Celtic material and local talent. The Calgary area has many fine folk festivals that promote imported talent and contemporary folk music. This festival is not designed to compete with other events but rather to add another dimension to the folk entertainment choices . . . . including comfort!! This event is all inside or weather protected by tents. Lawn chairs may be needed for some events in the tents (please bring one or two if you have them).

The village of Water Valley, approximately 37 miles (60 km) NW of Calgary, is nearly perfect for this sort of event as it has ten venues. To view a map, click here.

We will be looking for talent in many areas and need people to host sessions, workshops, jams and simple beginning lessons (bodhran, penny whistle, dance for example) as well as performances.

Whether you are a musician, dancer, story teller or someone who just enjoys watching and listening . . . if you like Celtic folk you will enjoy this festival!