Yes, of course.
In general, the problem at the moment is the approach or philosophy of the federal government, which views festivals and events first and foremost as cultural events. In many cases these festivals are indeed cultural events, but not always. The real common denominators are the economy and tourism, because even if not all events are cultural, they are all tourism-related or economic. In some provinces and territories, this is well understood, particularly in Quebec, where festivals are mainly supported by the Ministry of Tourism. At the federal level, events are supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage. So that leaves a whole category of festivals and events, whether they are sports or pure entertainment like fireworks competitions or events...