From downpours to smoky skies: How Edmonton’s festivals adapt to extreme weather

This year has been anything but normal for Edmonton’s summer festivals. Storms have already cancelled multiple outdoor concerts and shows, and smoky skies are now threatening one of the biggest festival weekends of the year. In this episode, we’ll hear how organizers are making contingency plans for bad weather. Plus, we'll do a deep dive into the work required to put on major music shows and discuss external factors that significantly impact producers.

Part of this episode originally aired on July 9, 2025.