The Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival is held at the Salmon Arm Fair Grounds–with Mount Ida and the Fly Hills providing a scenic background. The venue is one block off the Trans Canada Highway in the centre of Salmon Arm.

This year the festival will welcome these performers and more:

• Brother’s Keeper
• Elephant Revival
• John Oates
• Marty Stuart & The Fabulous Superlatives
• Oysterband
• Rockin’ Highliners
• The Duhks
• Royal Southern Brotherhood
• Stooges Brass Band
• Tony McManus

The Festival Features:

•     Five Daytime Stages and Two Evening Stages.
•     A Global Food Village offering a culinary collision of Western cuisine and ethnic delights.
•     An Artisan Market featuring handcrafted Canadian creations.
•     A Family Fun Zone with lots of Children’s activities (Kids 12 and under admitted free, must be accompanied by an adult).
•     Shaded Beverage Gardens with Stage Views.
•     Misting stations throughout the site.
•     Paid Camping & Parking, both adjacent to the Festival Grounds.
•     Bike Lock-Up.

The Salmon Arm Folk Music Society is a non-profit charitable organization that presents the Annual Roots and Blues Festival the third weekend of every August. Additionally the SAFMS presents other Outreach activities in the community and area.

For more information, visit the festival website.