Calgary Folk Music Festival

JULY 23–26, 2026 Dubbed by the Globe and Mail as ‘one of the seven musical wonders of the world,’ the Calgary Folk Music Festival is a genre-bending affair that cleverly brings in roots, indie icons, and upstarts from around the globe for an ear-opening journey into the heart and soul of the roots and evolution of the music we like to call folk. Annually featuring 70 artists from over 16 countries on nine stages in over 100 distinct concert and unique on-the-fly collaborations at the urban, forested retreat of Prince's Island Park to audiences of 13,000. Their extensive environmental program garnered them a Greener Festival award. Watch and listen to a four-day long weekend where a diverse, multi-generational audience is immersed in live music in a cool, relaxed atmosphere. You'll also find an interactive family area, international craft market, global culinary delights, a record tent and tree-shaded beer garden. The festival also produces an annual winter festival - Block Heater in February, an annual Boot Camp and programs music and art around Calgary, including at its multi-purpose performance Inglewood venue - Festival Hall - throughout the year.