Photostory: Winterruption YEG 2026
The festival featured many Canadian artists that did not disappoint.
Sarah HopkinWinterruption YEG took over downtown Edmonton from January 21 to 25 for its sixth annual winter music and arts festival. The multi-venue event is designed to bring live performance into the heart of the city. Presented by a volunteer-run team in collaboration with local partners and businesses, Winterruption showcases a range of music alongside comedy and drag.
Featured are artists from across genres, including Montréal’s high-energy theatrical punk act Annie-Claude Deschênes, influential Los Angeles hardcore punk band Fear, Edmonton alt-rock/punk trio Fille Fille, Saskatchewan based indie-rock/alt-punk band Greenwing, and New Brunswick’s art-rock/math-rock trio Motherhood. These performers were among dozens of artists spread across the festival’s packed schedule.
