GlobalFest Calgary Festival 2013

August 11, 2013
By Cody Battershill

GlobalFest Calgary Festival 2013

One of Calgary’s most exciting summer festivals is almost here. If GlobalFest Calgary 2013 is anything like it was in 2012, you’ll definitely want to go and get your tickets now!

Here’s a short clip of what to expect at GlobalFest 2013!

GlobalFest 2012 Brazil Video

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What is GlobalFest?

GlobalFest is an annual festival celebrating different world cultures, of which are an integral part of Calgary’s multicultural population.

It is a world class event featuring a diversity of vendors with goods from all over the world, different food kiosks ranging from burgers and fries to multicultural cuisines, as well as live performances and nightly fireworks synced with musical to end off every night with a BANG!

Where is GlobalFest?

Located at Elliston Park in Calgary’s southeast, GlobalFest is easy to access and has more than enough space for all festival goers who’d like to participate.

Central to Elliston Park is a lake which coalesces beautifully with the fireworks, creating an intense show of epic colours and proportions!

Find Elliston Park at – 1827 68th Street SE, Calgary, AB

Who and When is GlobalFest?

Since 2003 the Calgary Fireworks Festival Society has been putting on this magnificent event. Every year GlobalFest Calgary features different firework shows themed for different countries. For example, last year the festival represented…

Philippines

Mexico

China

Brazil

USA

…in their firework shows. Music originating from these countries is played and synced to a beautiful display of all sorts of fireworks. In 2013, the represented countries include…

China – Friday, August 16th, 2013

France – Sunday, August 18th, 2013

Great Britain – Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

USA – Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

Finale – Sunday, August 25th, 2013

On the dates above Elliston Park is open from 6:00pm to 11:30pm.

Also part of GlobalFest is the OneWorld Festival, responsible for the different cultural pavilions and ethnic food kiosks located around Elliston Park. These two events combine for one (or many) action-packed summer night(s)!

How to Participate

It’s easy to participate in GlobalFest 2013. All you have to do is buy a ticket for the show you’d like beforehand from…

Marlborough Mall

Co-op

London Drugs

…or from GlobalFest’s website itself. For those who like to do festivals in the spur of the moment, you can also participate by purchasing a ticket at the front gates.

GlobalFest 2013…

Come out and enjoy GlobalFest 2013 with tens of thousands of other locals and tourists this summer. You don’t want to miss it!

For more festivals this month, be sure to check out these Calgary Festivals in August 2013 for a full list! Thanks for stopping in, please bookmark us and come back soon for more of everything Calgary!