World Music Week (hosted by Edmonton Heritage Festival Association)

Experience culture through music. World Music Week is back! Experience four unforgettable days of music, dancing, and fun at WMW2022. Celebrating diverse talent from around the world, you'll enjoy a weekend filled with sights and sounds both sensational and soul-shaking. Join us for World Music Week from July 28th-31st!

Tawaw - Thursday (Doors Open at 4:30 pm)

Proudly Indigenous! Celebrate the rich and unique cultures of Indigenous peoples through music, song, and dance. Performances include:

• Kaeley Jade - 5:00pm
• Electric Religious - 6:00pm
• Billy Joe Green - 7:00pm
• Bill Birdsong Miller - 8:20pm (teaser performance for Saturday July 30)
• Digging Roots [HEADLINER] - 8:40pm
• Hosted by: Bill LeBlanc (Rellik), Host of 89.3 The Raven

Friday (Doors Open at 6:00 pm)

Celebrate and Honour Jamaica's 60th Year of Independence with Reggae singer-songwriter Sensation, ALAINE!

• Alaine - HEADLINER
• DJ Game Girl
• Soji Joesph
• Melafrique
• Hosted by: Nigel Williams

Saturday (Doors Open at 6:30 pm)

• Bill Birdsong Miller - 3 TIME GRAMMY WINNER
• Guest DJ
• Chubby Cree
• Hosted by: Nigel Williams

Sunday (Doors Open at 6:00 pm):

• Neha Batra - HEADLINER
• DJ Game Girl
• Punjabi Heritage & Folk
• Hosted by: Nigel Williams

WMW dedicates itself to celebrating diverse cultural talent from around the world. Founded in 2021, WMW is best known for showcasing international, national, and local artists who are passionate about expressing their unique cultural and ethnic music and dance. Artist information and schedule available at: https://www.worldmusicweek.ca/

Children 6 and under can attend for free.

How do I get to World Music Week?

For Thursday and Friday, July 28-29, you can park your car in the parking lot at Hawrelak Park. For Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31, parking is not available; please refer to https://www.heritagefest.ca/copy-of-getting-to-the-festival.

NOTE: The last bus for Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31, leaves at 9:30pm. Please make sure you have a way to get home if you plan to stay past this time!!!!