Photos: Calgary’s annual Lilac Festival draws tens of thousands By Darren Krause June 4, 2018 Last updated June 4, 2018 Support LWC on Patreon Crowds down 4th Street SW for Sunday's Lilac Festival in Calgary. KIERON CIRCUIT / for LiveWire Calgary The DogFather proved to be a popular spot for visitors at Sunday’s Lilac Festival in Calgary. KIERON CIRCUIT / for LiveWire Calgary Colby from the Salgado Fenwick booth at Sunday’s Lilac Festival in Calgary. KIERON CIRCUIT / for LiveWire Calgary A bagpiper performs for a crowd at Sunday’s Lilac Festival in Calgary. KIERON CIRCUIT / for LiveWire Calgary Squanto entertaining the crowd on 13th Ave at Sunday’s Lilac Festival in Calgary. KIERON CIRCUIT / for LiveWire Calgary Crowds down 4th Street SW for Sunday’s Lilac Festival in Calgary. KIERON CIRCUIT / for LiveWire Calgary Lanny enjoying the pools at Dogtopia at Sunday’s Lilac Festival in Calgary. KIERON CIRCUIT / for LiveWire Calgary Dance_Electronica duo – Hello Moth at Sunday’s Lilac Festival in Calgary. KIERON CIRCUIT / for LiveWire Calgary Hare Krishna dancing in the street at Sunday’s Lilac Festival in Calgary. KIERON CIRCUIT / for LiveWire Calgary Kaylee Houde of kayleehoude.com with Zera, out enjoying Sunday’s Lilac Festival in Calgary. KIERON CIRCUIT / for LiveWire Calgary Juan and Diana out enjoying the sun and fun at Sunday’s Lilac Festival in Calgary. KIERON CIRCUIT / for LiveWire Calgary Shantelle Gartner of pinkravenjewlery.etsy.com showed off her wares at the Lilac Festival in Calgary on Sunday. KIERON CIRCUIT / for LiveWire Calgary Claire Feasby working the Prairie Girl Flowers stall with her mom and owner Becky Feasby. KIERON CIRCUIT / for LiveWire Calgary Liked it? Take a second to support Darren Krause on Patreon!Share this article Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Trending articles 11 Calgary Transit routes to see better service with added budget investment Darren Krause Tuesday, December 2, 2025 New data shows impact of citywide rezoning efforts, infrastructure demand Darren Krause Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Calgary high school student competing for big time grants through medicinal research Kaiden Brayshaw - Local Journalism Initiative Friday, December 5, 2025 The push for zero: City council shoots down $47 million in cuts Darren Krause Thursday, December 4, 2025 Flames bring Calgary families comfort through hospital cart program Kaiden Brayshaw - Local Journalism Initiative Friday, December 5, 2025 Latest from LiveWire Calgary Flames bring Calgary families comfort through hospital cart program Kaiden Brayshaw - Local Journalism Initiative Friday, December 5, 2025 Calgary high school student competing for big time grants through medicinal research Kaiden Brayshaw - Local Journalism Initiative Friday, December 5, 2025 Winning meals: Canadian athletes volunteer to make lunches for Calgary’s kids Kaiden Brayshaw - Local Journalism Initiative Thursday, December 4, 2025 The push for zero: City council shoots down $47 million in cuts Darren Krause Thursday, December 4, 2025 MORE RECENT ARTICLES CPS warns Calgarians against impaired driving this holiday season Kaiden Brayshaw - Local Journalism Initiative December 4, 2025 Calgary’s school districts highlight inflationary pressures on their budgets Kaiden Brayshaw - Local Journalism InitiativeDecember 4, 2025 ‘This means a lot for them’: City funding moves Northeast Athletic Complex ahead Darren KrauseDecember 3, 2025 Calgary city budget approved with 1.64% property tax increase Darren KrauseDecember 3, 2025