Down By The River

Down By The River It all begins.. Down By The River

This fall, join us in Edmonton's river valley at Louise McKinney Park — where music drifts through the trees, stories are shared by the water, and community gathers at the edge of something beautiful.

After a few days of rain, here’s a little reminder that sunnier days are comin’ 🌾🎟️ Tier one weekend & day passes are on...
06/03/2026

After a few days of rain, here’s a little reminder that sunnier days are comin’ 🌾

🎟️ Tier one weekend & day passes are on sale now - go get ‘em & give yourself something to look forward to.

🌾 Artist Spotlight: Vincent Neil Emerson 🌾An East Texas artist with Choctaw-Apache roots, Vincent Neil Emerson makes mus...
06/01/2026

🌾 Artist Spotlight: Vincent Neil Emerson 🌾

An East Texas artist with Choctaw-Apache roots, Vincent Neil Emerson makes music shaped by his family history, loss and hard-won experience. From early days busking and playing Texas honky-tonks to songs featured in popular TV series like Yellowstone and Landman, his work has a depth that sets him apart.

His newest album, Blue Stars, feels like Emerson stepping fully into himself - blending everyday stories with reflections on where he’s been, where he is and where he’s headed. Along the way, he’s played with and been championed by artists like Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle and Colter Wall - the kind of company that speaks for itself.

Vincent Neil Emerson headlines Saturday, September 19 at Down by the River for an exclusive Alberta show 🌊

🌾 Artist Spotlight : Ross Fizzard 🌾Raised in Fort Mac and now based in Calgary, Ross Fizzard brings country, folk and pr...
05/29/2026

🌾 Artist Spotlight : Ross Fizzard 🌾

Raised in Fort Mac and now based in Calgary, Ross Fizzard brings country, folk and prairie charm together with songs full of character, an easygoing warmth and a wit reminiscent of John Prine.

With appearances at Mariposa Folk Festival and East Coulee Fest, plus two sold-out Palomino shows opening for Noeline Hofmann, he’s been steadily making his mark in Alberta’s roots scene and beyond.

Catch Ross Fizzard on Sunday, September 20 🌊

Come be a part of our amazing crew 🌾We’re looking for volunteers to help make it all happen - from gates and merch to si...
05/27/2026

Come be a part of our amazing crew 🌾

We’re looking for volunteers to help make it all happen - from gates and merch to site support, artist care and all the behind-the-scenes details that bring the weekend to life.

We’d love to have you join us!

Apply to volunteer at the link in bio 🌊

If you know, you know. If you don’t, this is a real good place to start 🌾The official Down by the River 2026 playlist is...
05/26/2026

If you know, you know. If you don’t, this is a real good place to start 🌾

The official Down by the River 2026 playlist is live!
Save it, share it & start getting excited, folks.

🎧 Listen through the link in bio

⚡️Artist Spotlight: Goldie Boutilier⚡️She’s lived a few lives - and you can hear all of them in her music.Born and raise...
05/25/2026

⚡️Artist Spotlight: Goldie Boutilier⚡️

She’s lived a few lives - and you can hear all of them in her music.

Born and raised in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, on the likes of Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette, Goldie’s roots run deep. After weathering hard chapters, reinvention and a turbulent journey through the music industry, she’s come out the other side with a voice that’s unmistakably hers, and a message that encourages others to find their own.

Her momentum over the past few years speaks for itself: over 70 million streams, praise from Elton John and Zane Lowe, and festival stages including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and Bonnaroo. And now, Down by the River.

With powerful songwriting and a stage presence that’s impossible to look away from, she’s bound to make a fan out of you - if you weren’t one already.

Catch Goldie Boutilier on Sunday, September 20 🌾

05/21/2026

Rumour has it they’re every band’s favourite band, and once you hear ’em, it’s not hard to understand why.

Somewhere between a front porch jam, a New Orleans barroom, and five distinct talents coming together as one unmistakable sound… there sit The Deslondes 🌾

05/19/2026

From East Texas, Vincent Neil Emerson tells his stories with honesty and reverence. Fresh off his fourth studio album and Grand Ole Opry debut, he’s hittin’ The Great Highway to join us this September 🌾

Officially 4 months until we’re back down by the river, y’all 🌾
05/18/2026

Officially 4 months until we’re back down by the river, y’all 🌾

Slide 1: How your friends are gonna look at you when you say you still haven’t bought your tickets yetSlide 2: How they’...
05/15/2026

Slide 1: How your friends are gonna look at you when you say you still haven’t bought your tickets yet

Slide 2: How they’ll look once you finally buy ’em & get to start making festival plans 😎

Tier one weekend & day passes on sale now - prices go up after this tier. Don’t miss out! 🌊

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