High Performance Rodeo

JANUARY 13 - 31, 2026 The High Performance Rodeo is Calgary’s International Festival of the Arts. Encompassing theatre, music, dance, comedy, and interdisciplinary art, the High Performance Rodeo is dedicated to entertaining as wide an audience as imaginable, while remaining fertile ground for the progressive and wild. For three weeks, local, national, and international performers converge on Calgary to share many of their award winning performances. In co-operation with many of Calgary’s major arts organizations such as Vertigo Theatre, Theatre Calgary, Alberta Theatre Projects, and Lunchbox Theatre, the High Performance Rodeo is one of the major cultural events in Calgary. Hold on tight! When performers from around the world converge, get ready to be delighted by a variety of entertainment, including the progressive and wild. Back for the 39th year, with more than 20 productions and presentations in venues around downtown Calgary.