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Heart of the City Music and Arts Festival

Saturday, June 8th - Sunday, June 9th

A free, family friendly music and arts festival in the heart of Edmonton that promotes and supports original, local, and emerging artists.

On June 8th and 9th, Giovanni Caboto Park will host a family-friendly celebration of Edmonton’s emerging arts and culture, featuring music, dance, spoken word, fashion, interactive workshops, and an artisan marketplace. Emerging artists of all ages and backgrounds will be showcased in this community extravaganza of artistic discovery.

A virtual festival guide will be introduced this year, designed by Edmonton’s Studio Outlet arts collective and powered by the mobile app, Story City. This will be the first festival in Edmonton to implement this innovative technology. The app experience features:

  • A program guide complete with links to sponsors, artist profiles, and schedules of performances and workshops.

  • A virtual tour of the festival grounds using geolocation to create a fun and interactive exploration of the park.

  • Dynamic storytelling presenting the vibrant history of the festival and the community.

  • Activities and challenges for all to take part in.

Access to iPad stations and free Wi-Fi throughout the park will give all visitors the opportunity to engage with the Story City virtual experience.

But the most exciting part of the app will be the immortalization of late festival organizer and area resident James Jarvis as a cartoon character in the form of the festival’s guru. Users can click on VIP Backstage Pass with the Mighty Jam Jar, James Jarvis. Follow him as he gets food at the food truck or while he looks for Squirrel the Cat, help him choose his outfit at the fashion show, and ultimately help him get a great seat at the Story Slam.

Visitors can easily download the app through QR codes posted on the festival grounds.

Heart of the City is a free, family-friendly festival, marking its 20th anniversary in 2024. This year’s theme is “Reboot,” which symbolizes new beginnings after the festival took a break last year.

 

Details

Start:
Saturday, June 8th
End:
Sunday, June 9th
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Website:
www.heartcityfest.com

Venue

9425 109A Ave NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5H 1G1 Canada
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