Festivals in Calgary bring the city to life and celebrate everything from culture and music to food and theatre. Plan your next trip to Calgary around one of these must-attend festivals and discover how every season is festival season in Calgary.
Festivals in Calgary


Festivals in Calgary

Get a front row seat for live theatre at High Performance Rodeo.
High Performance Rodeo
When: Throughout January (Annual)

Warm up your winter schedule with live music at Block Heater.
Block Heater
When: Mid-February (Annual)

The world’s best dancers come to Calgary for the Calgary International Salsa Congress.
Calgary International Salsa Congress
When: March (Annual)

Calling all fans to the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo.
Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo
When: Last weekend in April (Annual)

Drink local craft beer at the Calgary International Beer Festival.
Calgary International Beerfest
When: First weekend in May (Annual)

Sled Island brings live music to various venues across the city.
Sled Island Music & Arts Festival
When: Mid-June (Annual)

Fun on the Midway at the Calgary Stampede.
Calgary Stampede
When: Starting the first Friday in July after Canada Day (Annual)

The Calgary Folk Music Festival is a unique festival experience on Prince’s Island Park.
Calgary Folk Music Festival
When: Last weekend in July (Annual)

Calgary International Blues Festival.
Calgary International Blues Festival
When: Last weekend of July and first week of August (Annual)

Feel the energy of Chasing Summer in Calgary.
Chasing Summer
When: August Long Weekend (Annual)

Sample the best flavours in the city at Taste of Calgary.
Taste of Calgary
When: Second weekend in August (Annual)

The biggest names in country music come to Calgary for Country Thunder.
Country Thunder
When: Mid-August (Annual)

Fireworks and music come together at GlobalFest.
GlobalFest
When: Mid-August (Annual)
Expo Latino Festivals
When: August (Annual)

Honens International Piano Festival brings classical music into new and exciting places.
Honens Festival
When: Last week of August and first week of September (Annual)

The Pride Parade at Calgary Pride.
Calgary Pride
When: Labour Day long weekend (Annual)

Music under the big top at Circle Carnival.
Circle Carnival
When: Mid-September (Annual)

Beakerhead is a mashup of art and science (Photo credit: Kelly Hoffer).
Beakerhead
When: Mid-September (Annual)

Walk the red carpet at the Calgary International Film Festival.
Calgary International Film Festival
When: End of September (Annual)
Plan your festival lineup with everything you need to know about the Calgary International Film Festival.

Book worms will love Wordfest.
The Imaginairium by Wordfest
When: October (Annual)