IT ALL BEGINS

DOWN BY THE RIVER

LOUISE MCKINNEY RIVERFRONT PARK · EDMONTON, AB

SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2026

SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2026

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After an incredible first year, we’re coming back bigger with THREE DAYS of

music, community, and late-summer magic by the river

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

THE RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE

DANIEL JAMES MCFADYEN · JAIDEN RILEY & THE CRYBABIES

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

VINCENT NEIL EMERSON

THE DESLONDES · SKINNY DYCK · KUE VARO

THE DENIM DADDIES · THE HEARTS · AMY NELSON · ROLL THE BONES · THE NICO TOBIAS BAND · TAYLER GRACE · SAM THE LIVING

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

GOLDIE BOUTILIER

THE VELVETEINS · FOLK BITCH TRIO · GINGER BEEF · JED & THE VALENTINE

THE WESTERN THISTLES · SMOKEY · BUNS · THE UNCAS · CARTER FELKER · ROSS FIZZARD

A live outdoor concert on a stage with musicians performing and an audience seated in chairs and on the ground, with city buildings in the background.
Two people, a woman and a man, are enjoying a drink from a soda can while standing and leaning on the roof of a car during daytime with a clear blue sky.
People gathered at an outdoor music concert with a band performing on stage in the background.
A band performing on stage with pink and yellow stage lighting, in front of a large red backdrop with text that reads 'DOWN BY THE RIVER.' The audience is visible in the foreground.

Down by the River is a unique open-air festival set in the beautiful Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, offering stunning views, lush greenery, and a carefully curated lineup of artists from across Canada and beyond.

Produced by The Factory Music & Arts, this all-ages celebration blends indie, folk, rock, and alternative sounds in a relaxed riverside setting. Bring a blanket, bring your friends, and enjoy a weekend of music in the heart of the city.

DOWN BY THE RIVER IS PROUD TO PRESENT

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