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Join us at the University District’s 2019 Northwestival

Dec 2, 2019

Celebrate Calgary’s Premiere Winter Celebration of Community Spirit and Holiday Cheer!

 Northwestival 2019

When: December 8 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Where: University District, NW Commons Park, 4410 University Ave NW

Warm up to winter with University District’s annual winter outdoor festival! Northwestival promises to be packed full of family friendly holiday surprises and all things that make the Northwest worth celebrating. Admission is an unopened jar of peanut butter, or other nut butter, or a cash donation to support I Can for Kids; Northwestival’s charity for 2019.

Join in the fun with: live music, entertainment and roaming performers, winter workshops, axe throwing, toasty fire pits and hot drink station, holiday photobooth, food trucks and more!

Mark your calendars, pack your mittens and bring the whole family; gather with us this December for an enchanted afternoon of winter fun in the NW Commons Park.

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