The Beaumont Music Festival is calling on community members to lend a hand at its upcoming event on June 19 and 20 at the BADAS fairgrounds. A volunteer orientation session is set for tonight, Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. at the Beaumont Sport & Recreation Centre at 5001 Rue Eaglemont.
Now in its 19th year, the festival is entirely powered by volunteers. Founded in 2008 by local music lovers, it has become Canada’s longest-running 100% Canadian music festival. This year’s lineup features Big Sugar, Royal Tusk, Crown Lands, TOQUE, Lucette, and Olivia Rose, among others, across two stages at the BADAS fairgrounds at 24358 Township Road 505.
Volunteers can sign up for shifts online through the festival’s volunteer portal at signup.com. The orientation tonight will walk new and returning helpers through what to expect and how shifts will work. Positions range from welcoming guests to helping with parking, with some roles handled by community partners like the Nisku-Leduc Rotary and BADAS volunteers.
The festival offers a family-friendly weekend with on-site camping, kids’ activities, local food vendors, and licensed beverages. Children 12 and under get in free, though they still need a ticket. Organizers say this year’s return to the BADAS fairgrounds, the festival’s original home from 2008 to 2012, brings more outdoor space and a classic festival feel.
Anyone interested in volunteering can still register and pick a shift that fits their schedule. The festival runs rain or shine, and volunteers get a front-row seat to a weekend of live Canadian music while keeping the event running smoothly.
