The City of Grande Prairie is helping festivalgoers travel safely and conveniently during Bear Creek Folk Festival with free transit for wristband holders and dedicated transportation after the final performances each night.

Bear Creek Folk Festival takes place August 14 to 16 at Borstad Hill in Muskoseepi Park.

Festival wristband holders can ride regular Grande Prairie Transit service at no cost throughout the festival weekend by showing their wristband to the operator when boarding. Regular routes, schedules and service hours remain in effect.

“Bear Creek Folk Festival brings people together, showcases our community and creates an experience that residents and visitors can enjoy,” said City of Grande Prairie Mayor, Jackie Clayton. “The City is proud to support the festival and help make it more accessible through free transit and safe transportation options throughout the weekend.”

Wristbands are issued by Bear Creek Folk Festival and must be obtained from the festival before they can be used for free transit.

End-of-night shuttle

Dedicated shuttle buses will be available after the final performances to transport festivalgoers to neighbourhoods throughout Grande Prairie.

Shuttles depart from transit stop 838 near the 102 Street entrance to Muskoseepi Park at:

• 12:30 a.m. Friday night.
• 12:30 a.m. Saturday night.
• 11:30 p.m. Sunday night.

Buses will be grouped by neighbourhood, with transit staff available to direct riders to the appropriate bus. Festivalgoers are encouraged to head to the shuttle area shortly after the final performance.

The end-of-night shuttle is provided at no cost to festival wristband holders and operates separately from regular transit service.

Plan your trip

Festivalgoers using transit are encouraged to:

• Wear their Bear Creek Folk Festival wristband.
• Review regular routes and schedules before leaving.
• Use Where’s My Ride to view bus locations in real time.
• Follow festival signage to the shuttle pickup area at the end of the night.
• Speak with transit staff before boarding the end-of-night shuttle.

Learn more about free festival transit and plan your trip at cityofgp.com/festival-transit.

For tickets, schedules and other Bear Creek Folk Festival information, visit bearcreekfolkfest.org.