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Salmon Arm Folk Music Society, Over 30 years of sharing world class music with our community,
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The ROOTSANDBLUES Festival features a profusion of roots, blues, folk, dance, funk and world music on four outdoor stages. Also featured: Global Food Village, Artisan Market, Workshops, Family Fun Zone (kids 12 and under free), and pre-registered camping adjacent to the Festival grounds. The Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival has become one of the best festivals in Western Canada. Come and exper

ience the beautiful BC interior and make the festival one of your stops - you'll have the time of your life! Visit our website: https://www.rootsandblues.ca
Email us at: [email protected]
Phone Number: 1-250-833-4096

06/19/2026

Here is your reminder that it is Father's Day this Sunday! Do you know what makes a great gift to Dads young and old? Tickets to the Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival!

Here is to the Festival Dads, from behind the festival scenes to enjoying the front row! We love to see it.

Tickets and information www.rootsandblues.ca

📸 Ihana Images and Vanessa Morris Photography

06/18/2026

ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT

We are so stoked to add 2 new musicians to the festival lineup!
If you don't know them already, let us introduce you to Steinza, ( Steinza )
Crafting music that blends the confessional elements of folk, indie, and alt-pop. Steinza's sound is defined by personal lyrics, warm vocals, and dynamic production, combining intimate storytelling with modern, expansive arrangements. His live shows balance raw emotion with energy, creating a personal connection with his audience.

Showtime: Saturday, July 25, 12:45PM @ The Barn Stage

and

Jake Soberlak ( Jake Soberlak Music ) an exciting young blues guitarist from Kamloops, BC. Jake fell in love with the blues at a young age. He sings, plays guitar, slide-guitar, and harmonica.

Showtime: Sunday, July 26 12:45PM @ The Barn Stage

06/17/2026

✨Want to be part of the magic this summer? The ROOTSandBLUES Whimsy Squad wants YOU and your grown-up!

We welcome adults and youth volunteers aged 12–18 (alongside a parent or guardian) to come join us! This is a great way for families to give back to their community and make memories together.

The Whimsy Squad’s mission is simple: invite festival patrons of all ages to play — and we need enthusiastic people to help make that happen!
As part of our team, you’ll help bring the magic to life at the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival with:
🥁The Kickoff Parade
☀️The iconic Glow Parade
🪘Interactive camp, waterplay and life-size games

Festival Volunteer perks include:
👚A volunteer shirt — that YOU tie-dye yourself!
🎶Full festival weekend access
🍎Snacks & meals on your shift days
Most volunteers commit to around 20 hours — covering a team building meetup, festival shifts plus one setup or teardown shift. A small investment for an unforgettable experience!

Ready to join our ? Contact Roxy at 250-515-2966 to learn more, or complete a volunteer application at rootsandblues.ca

06/12/2026

✨ Festival Artist Highlight ✨

If don't know their music already, allow us to introduce you to Amani Burnham

Alongside soulful vocals and introspective songwriting reflecting on his Ethiopian roots, Connecticut based Amani Burnham crackles with groovy blues-rock riffs, cosmic solos, and stinging vibrato. His remarkable guitar work, characterized by the unique use of his thumb, oozes with raw emotion that resonates throughout his passionate singing and evocative songwriting. Burnham draws on the pure power of the classic blues trio—just guitar, bass, and drums.
Joined on his live shows by bassist Garret Lutzo and drummer Henry Maass, Amani’s stripped-down and dynamic playing hits with clarity and force, delivering a sound that’s both intimate and thunderous. The passion in his performance is unmistakable.

Showtimes:
TWEENER SET: Saturday, July 25 8 PM @ the CBC Blues Stage
Sunday, July 26, 1:30 PM @ CBC Blues Stage

06/10/2026

We are really pleased to once again be partnering with BCLC to bring the BCLC Community Ticketing Program to the Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival.

The BCLC Community Ticketing program recognizes local not-for-profit societies and/or charities by bringing staff and volunteers together through a shared moment of joy and human connection.

Organizations can apply for up to ten (10) day tickets to the 2026 Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival. Deadline for applications is June 30. The tickets are to be given to staff, members, volunteers, or clients of the successful organization and cannot be used to resell or as a fundraiser opportunity.

"BCLC proudly supports community events like the Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival that bring British Columbians together. When we feel more connected to each other, our communities and our province, we all thrive, and together we win."

APPLICATION AVAILABLE HERE: https://forms.gle/WeCrszPG4GAEAcEw8

06/09/2026

Festival Camping is now SOLD OUT!
Glamping options are still open 🛖 So you can still stay steps away from the music, but you dont have to pack the tent!

Tickets and information: www.rootsandblues.ca

06/08/2026

TUNED UP SERIES AND KICK OFF CONCERT NEWS!

Join us in downtown Salmon Arm for an incredible week of live music heading into the ROOTSandBLUES weekend! Grab a friend, bring a chair, and get ready to dance in the streets!

🎶 Tuned Up Series July 21-25, Tuesday - Friday performances @ 11:45 AM and Saturday 10 AM at Ross St. Plaza featuring an amazing and diverse range of artists. Presented by the businesses of Downtown Salmon Arm.
NEW! Shade Sails installed by Downtown Salmon Arm at Ross St. Plaza provide much needed shade to this stage!

🎶Wednesday on the Wharf, July 22 @ 6:45 PM at Marine Peace Park. Presented by the Salmon Arm Arts Centre, ROOTSandBLUES is once again joining forces with the beloved WOW series. Donations to WOW are encouraged and accepted at this event. The WOW series is continually funded by donations and support from the community and visitors.

🎶 Kick Off Concert Thursday, July 23 @ Hudson Ave. and McLeod St. The music starts at 7 PM. This is the perfect way to get into the festival spirit! Join us for this fun community party, open to all and free of charge.

Gather all your music-loving friends and family as we celebrate the joy of live music and the community spirit of Salmon Arm! 🎸✨

Downtown Salmon Arm Salmon Arm Arts Centre

06/05/2026

Making memories and meeting incredible artists. We are so ready for the 2026 festival weekend to be here.

The wonderful Kim Churchill greeting fans and signing records in the 2025 Festival Merch Tent.

📸Ihana Images

06/03/2026

Festival Artist Highlight - Yagody

Each moment in a person’s life has its own song – says Zoryana Dybovska, who founded Yagody in 2016 in the West Ukrainian city of Lviv. Travelling through different regions of Ukraine to explore the musical traditions of the people there, Yagody create their own exciting sound mix, supported by musicians on drums, guitar, accordion or the drymba, a mouth harp of the Hutsul people from the Carpathians.

Yagody’ which means ‘berries’, repertoire consists of poetic songs from Ukraine, building a very diverse and energetic world of melodies, rhythms and themes, which they blend uniquely to captivate audiences. Undoubtedly one of the most charismatic Ukrainian folk bands!

Showtimes:
Friday, July 24, 11:45 at Ross St. Plaza as part of the Tuned Up Series
Friday, July 24, 6PM @ Main Stage

Tickets and information: www.rootsandblues.ca

Address

541 3rd Street SW
Salmon Arm, BC
V1E1S9

Telephone

+12508334096

Website

http://www.rootsandblues.ca/

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